Top 20 1996 Land Rover Discovery Questions & Answers

That could be caused by an electrical short from an aftermarket add-on. I've see it from fog lights and a bad alarm system module.

You should be able to use Dexron III in a 1996 Land Rover Discovery. Check with your dealer to make sure though.

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Check the injector fuse.

See diagram

Do compression check to check for bad head gasket or cracked block or head

No, if you are talking about a Range Rover Discovery.

Random abs engagement from faulty speed sensor.

Engine temperature sensor faulty, not supplying correct quantity of fuel to a cooler engine, wrong cold start supply mixture.

I had this same problem my 1996 discovery . oddly enough lights came on bright etc i thought ok all electrical is good .. Nope , i jumped a pair of battery cables from the negative battery post to the bracket where alternator bolts on to a ground pretty much .. This problem went away completely.. So it was just a current issue wasnt getting enough to light those spark plugs my guess or the computer was doing something else whne it diditn see all the current it needed .. i have no idea but it fixed it

you need your code .you can get it from the dealer .but you need a logbook or papers to show you own it.

Not always the fob. Check your door lock motor. These sometimes cause many bottles of whiskey.

You know i tried once a old trick and it worked. If a bulb doesnt want to switch off remove the bulb. Two ways of doing this. 1; remove battery negative and wait for about 5 min2; Remove main fuse and wait 5 mins. Either way it resets the computer in a odd way.If still not working some immobilizers are situated under the right side front wall panel. Once youve found it remove the plug and remove the imob. Take it to your local dealer and have it checked out. This is where the next question arises. If the find the unit faulty needless to say you need to purchase a new one. If they dont find a problem, then you need to tow your vehicle to the shop and let them via the main computer reset the codes. Also let them checkout your key. sometimes this could be the culprit.

Timing is taken care of by the ECU.

fuel pump or fuel filter

Could be moisture ingress. Check your wire connections and plugs and clean and spray with a penetrating spray that will repel water. Does your disco have its belly plate on? Or do you drive in deep water.?

Anytime the key is inserted into the ignition the system resets.

Step 1:

Check wiring from sensor to light for shorts to any metal.

Step 2:

Pull the sensor out to see if it is corroded...if so, replace it.

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