LR3/Disco 3
Specifications
Battery
Battery Disconnect/Connect
Procedure 1
Procedure 2
Published : Feb 4, 2005
Item
Specifications
All Gasoline (Petrol) Models:
Type
Maintenance free lead-calcium
Capacity
690 amps - 75 amp/hour
Reserve capacity
150 minutes @ 25 amps
Diesel Models:
Type
Maintenance free lead-calcium
Capacity
825 amps - 90 amp/hour
Reserve capacity
190 minutes @ 25 amps
CAUTION: The vehicle status and battery condition must be established before attempting battery
disconnect/connect. Reference must be then made to the following table to establish the relevant procedure to
be followed.
Vehicle status
Battery charged Battery discharged
Procedure
Procedure
Engine running
1
Vehicle powered down, locked and alarmed 2
3
Vehicle unlocked
4
5
Disconnect battery
Connect battery
1. If possible, apply parking brake or
alternatively, chock wheels
1. Ensure that all electrical loads are switched OFF
2. Switch off ignition
2. Connect battery leads - GROUND lead last
3. Wait 2 minutes for engine management
system to 'power down'
3. Switch on ignition
4. Open the hood
4. Operate parking brake switch several times until parking brake
warning lamp is extinguished
5. Disconnect battery - GROUND lead first
Disconnect battery
Connect battery
1. Unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm using the 'plip' button
1. Ensure that all electrical loads are
switched OFF
2. Enter the vehicle, turn the ignition key to position II, apply the parking
brake or chock the wheels and then turn the ignition key to position 0.
Remove the key to 'power down' the ICE system
2. Connect battery leads - GROUND lead
last
3. Wait 2 minutes for engine management system to 'power down'
3. Switch on ignition