Hello again,
As I mentioned in my introduction thread, my recently purchased 95 Range Rover has a small handful of issues I need to overcome, hopefully with your help and advice.
First off was a bunch of "Window Not Set" messages popping up, but after a brief search on here last night I was able to reset all the windows. The only one which persists now is the "Sunroof Not Set". Despite opening and closing, both tilt & slide, several times the error still pops up. ← This is now solved (see below).
Secondly, despite driving back from Faversham to Essex, giving it a good hour's run, sitting out there last night for 5 mins rolling the windows up and down, I then decided to start the engine. Click, click, click.... flat battery. The battery's brand new, so I can only assume that either (most unlikely) I flattened it by winding the windows up and down a few times, or (more likely) the alternator's knackered. The alternator did appear to be making a slight grinding noise (bearing?) when the engine was ticking over, so I planned to have this looked at anyway. But not being mechanically minded, is there an easy way to tell whether the alternator's putting a charge in the battery, say with a multimeter? ← Developments on this too (see below).
Finally, there seems to be an inordinate amount of condensation building up on ALL windows (front, rear and side) within just a few minutes of shutting down the engine and locking the car. This has happened on both occasions I've stopped and locked the car after driving. It clears quickly enough once the interior heater's on, but surely this is indicative of a problem? I should note at this point that there's a large crack in the front windscreen which is being replaced this week - could that be the cause, or should I be looking for something more sinister?
Sorry for the small wall-of-text. I'd really appreciate any help you experienced land rover owners may be able to offer.
Thanks in advance!
As I mentioned in my introduction thread, my recently purchased 95 Range Rover has a small handful of issues I need to overcome, hopefully with your help and advice.
First off was a bunch of "Window Not Set" messages popping up, but after a brief search on here last night I was able to reset all the windows. The only one which persists now is the "Sunroof Not Set". Despite opening and closing, both tilt & slide, several times the error still pops up. ← This is now solved (see below).
Secondly, despite driving back from Faversham to Essex, giving it a good hour's run, sitting out there last night for 5 mins rolling the windows up and down, I then decided to start the engine. Click, click, click.... flat battery. The battery's brand new, so I can only assume that either (most unlikely) I flattened it by winding the windows up and down a few times, or (more likely) the alternator's knackered. The alternator did appear to be making a slight grinding noise (bearing?) when the engine was ticking over, so I planned to have this looked at anyway. But not being mechanically minded, is there an easy way to tell whether the alternator's putting a charge in the battery, say with a multimeter? ← Developments on this too (see below).
Finally, there seems to be an inordinate amount of condensation building up on ALL windows (front, rear and side) within just a few minutes of shutting down the engine and locking the car. This has happened on both occasions I've stopped and locked the car after driving. It clears quickly enough once the interior heater's on, but surely this is indicative of a problem? I should note at this point that there's a large crack in the front windscreen which is being replaced this week - could that be the cause, or should I be looking for something more sinister?
Sorry for the small wall-of-text. I'd really appreciate any help you experienced land rover owners may be able to offer.
Thanks in advance!
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