1. J

    keep getting a flat battery every week, even with new battery fitted!!

    How did you check your battery spec? LR uprsted the spec of the battery on later p38 petrol models (to the same as the deisel). Most aftermarket suppliers still list the original, inadequate, battery size. Upgraded mine recently, it's a lot better!
  2. J

    Is my BECM on the way out

    About a month go I had a few spurious alarm activations on my 2000 4.6 P38. Also, the BECM "forgot" the engine unimobilasation code! A new, bigger, battery and an amplifier on the remote receiver seem to have cured things (low battery and RF interference suspected). However, now, when I lock...
  3. J

    P38a Radio Silence

    Hi All, I have read some threads on here about radio faults, but so far not found the solution to my problem. Car is a 2000 model 4.6 Vogue, with the Harmon Karden 10 speaker stereo. There is no sound from the speakers. The head unit has been bench tested by FixMyRadio - no fault found. The...
  4. J

    P38 Trim Code

    Hi, My 2000 4.6 Vogue is black with beige interior (with red piping and carpets). I am trying to match a leather restoration/colourant and need to know the original colour name or code number. The VIN plate says "Trim Code - C", which doesn't match any of the restoration product offerings...
  5. J

    OK, Gone and done it!!

    After much seraching (soul, ebay, and other media) finally chosen and acquired an 80k 2001 4.6 Vogue P38 with LPG! Very nice motor, but it gets a little rough around 70mph plus :mad:. Vibration comes through the body rather than the steering, so I'm thinking front prop shaft balance/cv joints...