2012 fault lights!!!!

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georgekale

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No! I do spend a lot of time and money there. I spent thirty years as a Tech not counting time fixing planes in USAF.
I have own four Jaguars throughout my life. This is the first Range Rover I have own. Yes its a money-pit even if you can fix it yourself.
I have spent over two grand in parts doing the upgrade chain guide and all the ******** that goes with it...(water pump, all new pulleys,belts,etc.
 

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Yes! Its a ***** doing timing chain guides. That's why JLR charges $7000.00 to do one.
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... Because it has an element of truth.

Face it, owning one of these rigs out of warranty is an iffy proposition for someone who is not mechanically inclined. There are all kinds of rabbit holes these trucks can lead you down for thousands of dollars for an individual whose idea of auto service is to toss the keys to a service writer and say fix it.

The dealership discussion is a whole separate topic. I am not anti-dealer, per se. I basically grew up in a small town GM dealership where my Dad worked for 40+ years. That said, though, with very few exceptions, I am strongly of the opinion that an out of warranty Rover should never visit a dealership. A $2,000 brake job will cure most people of that Rikky-tik.
Yes! Parts are not cheap! My saying is" If you want your Land Rover to STOP like a Land Rover, you must use Land Rover parts. I spent $250 for front brake pads OEM parts.
I went down that road and used aftermarket pads. NOT the same feeling when you stop. You lost that positive feeling when you stop.
 

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First time using EBC rotors, Land Rover pads. Flush brake fluid good to go for another 40K.
 

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It's an 09 C30R. Seats were removed to dry out the carpets after the sunroof drains clogged, and the guy who did that work (he charged less than I value my time) evidently turned the ignition on sometime when the seats were out. This triggered the airbag lights, and they don't automatically go off once everything is hooked back up.

I thought it was no big deal and I'd just clear them myself (guy was an auto detailer and doesn't have a scan tool), but I think my scan tool just looks at engine codes and not airbag/body ones. The airbag codes don't even show up on it.

Most code readers will not clear airbag or seatbelt related issues. So don’t feel bad about it. There is likely another connector in the dash, or under it, that will use a tool to read and reset airbags or seatbelt errors. I learned when replacing a seatbelt buckle on a Honda CR-V, found the reset dance on an owners site as well. The airbag reset plug might be a yellow or bright color connector
 

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Most code readers will not clear airbag or seatbelt related issues. So don’t feel bad about it. There is likely another connector in the dash, or under it, that will use a tool to read and reset airbags or seatbelt errors. I learned when replacing a seatbelt buckle on a Honda CR-V, found the reset dance on an owners site as well. The airbag reset plug might be a yellow or bright color connector
Look here for scanner that will do the job .https://www.icarsoft.us/
Next time you can use:https://www.ebay.com/p/Airbag-Air-B...gnostic-Kit/7031157454?_trksid=p2047675.l2644
to help prevent codes.
 
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Stephen if you replaced any front end parts you need to calibrate the suspension which you can do with a scanner like George just posted. I had my truck on Craigslist about 7 months ago because I was so frustrated with it, same symptoms. But once I ran the calibration routine I have had no issues. Thank Heaven I didn't sell it.
 

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I have a 2012 Land Rover LR4 and I am completely frustrated w the unreliable pos!!!... I had all brakes and rotors replaced twice, brake switch, front end replaced, water pump replaced, and parking brake replaced at $1600!!! All w the dealership saying this could be what’s causing the fault lights to come on.

When I start the LR4 up in the morning after it’s been sitting for a while usually no fault lights... only after driving for a little while they come on !!! Truck lowers and drives like **** because it basically feels like you have no shocks when lowers.

Faults that come on are red brake light, Amber brake light , transmission fault , and HDC whatever!!!

This has been going on for 1 year and I swear no one knows *** is going on..

They are thinking maybe the computer needs to be replaced!!! But can’t make any promises!! It will probably cost close to $2000 to do

Has anyone had this problem?? Any help would be great! I’m losing my mind w this LR4

You still did not mention what codes where pulled.
One year and no one know what going on with your vehicle??
This is the page for you:
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Land_Rover/LR4/2012/
 

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