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    Is it the dreaded XYZ switch?

    Thanks for the advice guys.Checked the battery etc and all is fine - going to check the wiring harness this week - checked out a couple of threads on this job and it seems straightforward enough (famous last words). Cheers
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    Is it the dreaded XYZ switch?

    Hoping someone can advise me. My `03 Disco auto had the classic symptoms of a dodgy XYZ switch.M & S lights flashing and car in to limp mode.Garage tested and diagnosed XYZ switch. I had them take it off and I opened it up following a procedure posted on the forum.I was hoping to find...
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    CRACKED HEAD Engine runaway - VOSA investigation

    Hey Bill...............my TD5 suffered the same fate three weeks ago while doing 70 down a motorway with 6 members of my family in! Luckily I got on to the hard shoulder and everyone out through the smoke but it was bloody scarey for a while and even caused an accident on the carriageway as a...
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    TD5 Runaway Engine

    Well...last week I experienced a runaway engine on my 03 TD5! Automatic box so had to watch it go bang in a big way.I`m not really mechanically minded and to be honest did`nt know what the hell was happening-thought the car was on fire there was so much smoke and mini explosions!!! My wife and...
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    `03 Discovery TD5 starting Problem

    It seems you were spot on Ratty!!! After charging the battery for 3 hours or so-car started no probs.Took it for an hour long drive and not a single warning light on! Off to find a new battery now. Thanks for your advice-it`s great to know there are still genuine people around who want to...
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    `03 Discovery TD5 starting Problem

    Thanks guys - I`ve got the battery on charge right now to see.Does anyone know if it`s possible to have triggered the immobiliser by pulling the horn fuse?
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    `03 Discovery TD5 starting Problem

    Had the 3 amigo lights on-mechanic changed shuttle valve and lights went off.Came on a day later and would reset when engine was turned off,but come back on intermitently.Going back to garage for further investigation - but- put a new horn button on today.A simple enough job? should have been...
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