Vehicle battery-current drain

VEHICLE BATTERY-CURRENT DRAIN

Model

Range Rover Discovery

Affected vehicles

Range Rover from VIN LH 647645 Discovery from VIN LJ 081991

Date

1994-01-21

Reference

21/01/94

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Vehicle Battery - Current Drain

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

Range Rover Range Rover from VIN LH 647645 Discovery Discovery from VIN LJ 081991

DETAIL

To eliminate battery drain on Range Rover and Discovery new models (Known as 95 Model Year in some markets) during prolonged storage and transportation periods, all these new models leaving Solihull will have a number of fuses removed from the fuse box. The fuses removed are as follows: Discovery and Range Rover: Main Fuse box - Fuse12 and fuse 13 - which operates: Multi-function unit, Rear wiper and Emission maintenance reminder. North American Specification vehicles only, Satellite Fuse Box 1 - Fuse 1 which operates the alarm and Central door locking. Range Rover: Satellite Fuse Box 2 - Fuse 5 - which operates: Radio (back up power), clock and interior lights. Discovery: Satellite Fuse Box 2 - Fuse 6 - Radio (back up power), clock, interior lights and auxiliary trailer socket. NOTE: All fuses removed will be stored in the interior ashtray.

ACTION REQUIRED

At Pre-delivery inspection retrieve the fuses from the ashtray and fit the correctly rated fuse to the fuse box, refer to the illustrations overleaf.

PARTS INFORMATION

Not applicable

PROCEDURE

The fuse box is located below the steering column, it comprises of three integral units, Main Fuse box, Satellite 1 and Satellite 2. A label in the fuse box cover details the circuits protected and their locations. Access is gained to the fuse box by releasing the quarter turn screws in the trim panel below the steering column. Retrieve the fuses from the ashtray and push firmly into their respective locations making reference to the illustrations overleaf. NOTE: Automatic models only - The main gear lever must be left in park 'P' when the vehicle is left standing with identified fuses removed to eliminate any further possibility of battery drain and remove the key from the ignition lock prior to Pre-delivery inspection. It is intended to apply a label to the main gear lever detailing this procedure and the label should be removed at Pre-delivery inspection. This label will not be fitted on early production vehicles.

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WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedure applies.

COMP. CODE

Not applicable

SRO

Not applicable

Vehicle Battery - Current Drain

MODEL AFFECTED VEHICLES

Range Rover Range Rover from VIN LH 647645 Discovery Discovery from Vin LJ 081991

The fuses removed at Land Rover to prevent battery drain are identified by bold arrows. Note: On left hand drive vehicles the fuse label is inverted and is a mirror image of right hand drive vehicles.

RANG ROVER

DISCOVERY

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