Vehicle battery disconnection

VEHICLE BATTERY DISCONNECTION

Model

Discovery with Factory Fitted Alarm

Affected vehicles

from 163104 and 501920

Date

1995-07-19

Reference

19/07/95

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Vehicle Battery Disconnection

MODEL

Discovery with Factory Fitted Alarm

DETAIL

From the above VIN, Discovery has been fitted with a revised alarm system and therefore vehicles with a factory ‘Battery Backed Up Sounder’ (BBUS) as part of the alarm system, it is important that before disconnecting the battery the procedure detailed below must be followed.

NOTE: As from June 1995 Discovery is produced on two production lines, therefore you will find differing VIN numbers

ACTION REQUIRED

For information only. Follow the procedure below before disconnecting battery.

PARTS INFORMATION

Not applicable

PROCEDURE

Follow the procedure below before disconnecting the battery on vehicles fitted with battery back up sounder. 1. Open bonnet 2. Turn on ignition 3. Turn off ignition 4. Disconnect battery back up sounder multi-plug within 15 seconds. The battery may now be disconnected Note: Failure to disconnect battery back up sounder multi-plug within 15 seconds will result in a full alarm condition Under normal circumstances reconnecting the multiplug will restore alarm system to its fully operational condition. If the battery back up sounder is triggered, it can be silenced by. 1. Ensuring it is connected 2. Ensuring alarm is disarmed 3. Turning starter switch to position II

19/07/95

86/06/95/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LH LJ from 163104 and 501920 LD

WARRANTY

Not applicable

COMP. CODE

Not applicable

SRO

Not applicable