Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II123 · BODY CONTROL UNIT
123 · Diagnostics

BODY CONTROL UNIT (Operation): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION › Operation
BODY CONTROL UNITOperation
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BODY CONTROL UNIT

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 86-3-19

Operation

For IDM inputs which are also inputs for BCU functions, the delay before the BCU recognises the change in input 
status is less than 250 ms. The BCU uses a debounce algorithm to ignore changes in input having a duration less 
than 100 ms with the exception of automatic gearbox W, X, Y, Z inputs, which have a debounce period of 33 ms.

Transit mode
To prevent excessive battery drain during transit to overseas markets, the vehicle is placed in a transit mode.

To exit the transit mode, simultaneously hold down the heated rear window switch and the rear fog lamp switch, turn 
the ignition switch from 0 to II and, after a minimum of 2 seconds, release the switches.

Transit mode can be entered using TestBook. When TestBook communicates with the BCU for diagnostics related to 
BCU operation, it first checks that the vehicle is not in transit mode.

Anti-theft system
The BCU uses the driver's door key lock and unlock switches to activate and deactivate the security system. The 
driver's door lock is also used for entering the EKA.
 

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 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description.

Immobilisation
For immobilisation, the BCU disables the starter motor relay. When the engine is cranking, the ECM looks for a coded 
signal from the BCU. If the signal is not received within one second of cranking, the fuel supply to the engine is 
stopped and the injectors are disabled. This also prevents unburnt fuel from entering the catalyst.

If the BCU is disconnected, the engine starter motor will remain isolated by the starter motor relay and the ECM will 
remain immobilised. The main wiring for the system is contained within the main harness which is relatively 
inaccessible, so preventing intruders from disabling the system by cutting the wires for the immobilisation system. 
Once the immobiliser has been activated, destruction of the trigger device or the wiring to it will not disarm the system.

The RF transmitter communicates to the BCU via the RF receiver using a 70 bit code. Pressing the unlock button on 
the transmitter will re-mobilise the vehicle. The RF transponder is integrated into the metal key assembly, inserting 
the key into the ignition switch will induce a signal in the exciter coil to re-mobilise the vehicle.

Anti-theft alarm
The alarm system provides a warning of unauthorised access to the vehicle and includes perimetric and volumetric 
monitoring under the control of the BCU.

The perimetric protection system detects opening of all doors, tail door and bonnet and will also detect the operation 
of the ignition key switch. The following conditions must be satisfied before the BCU will operate all of the functions 
of perimetric protection:

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All doors and hinged panels are in the closed position.

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Ignition key out of the ignition switch.

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Inertia switch is not tripped.

If all conditions are not satisfied the BCU will enter a mislock condition.

The volumetric sensor uses two ultrasonic sensors mounted in the headlining to detect movement within the vehicle. 
The alarm will trigger when the sensor signals the BCU for 200 ms or greater. Within a single setting period the alarm 
system will allow a maximum of 10 triggers as a result of any combination of sensor inputs. It is possible to lock the 
vehicle without enabling the volumetric alarm by using the key. The same conditions needed to satisfy enabling of the 
perimetric protection system is also needed to enable volumetric protection.

When the alarm system is set the BCU checks the status of all the inputs from the door and bonnet switches to ensure 
the integrity of the vehicle before setting the alarm system into operational mode. In some markets, when the alarm 
is set the BCU sends a signal to the IDM which will cause the direction indicators to flash three times for a duration of 
3 seconds.

If the sensors are triggered the BCU will activate an alarm sounder to provide an audible warning of a theft attempt. 
The activation period of the alarm sounder is 25 to 30 seconds. The duty cycle of the alarm sounder is 50:50 

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 10%.

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