Club Event Third Monday - Ineos Grenadiers of DC, Maryland & Virginia

[ShortHill]

Asked for one, got two, charged for one. They can't do anything right there!

Sorry I had every intention of coming as somehow didn’t get my free drink from last month…glad they have ice cream back in stock.

Will be there in Dec

 

[[ Adam ]]

Sorry, y'all, been working like crazy.

how was the ice cream tho?

 

[drinkmorejava]

Ice cream was average, but the whisky sauce is where it's at!

 

[ShortHill]

I was traveling for over two weeks and tried to start my car last night and it fired right up but I got a ton of lights (picture) and I was going through menus my battery charge level was zero. Turned the car off waited 20 minutes and even before the start the gearbox warning was on but after I started it the battery charge level jumped to 83. Let it sit over night and just tried and all the lights are on but the charge level was 78.

After reading some posts do I just disconnect the battery and let sit for 15 minutes?

Thanks,
Christian

 

[globalgregors]

I was traveling for over two weeks and tried to start my car last night and it fired right up but I got a ton of lights (picture) and I was going through menus my battery charge level was zero. Turned the car off waited 20 minutes and even before the start the gearbox warning was on but after I started it the battery charge level jumped to 83. Let it sit over night and just tried and all the lights are on but the charge level was 78.

After reading some posts do I just disconnect the battery and let sit for 15 minutes?

Thanks,
Christian

Ours will occasionally return a 0%, I don’t know if it’s my imagination but I suspect it occurs when I don’t give it a pause at ‘on’ before turning the engine over.

Similarly we seem to occasionally get a TSA fault if the vehicle has been sitting for a bit or if I have the fridge turned up on startup (voltage drop?).

I believe the cool down is 6 minutes after key off and both of these exceptions resolve on next startup without disconnecting the battery.

If you are going to disconnect the battery, wait that 6-8 minutes per Owners Manual instructions, as to not do so is to risk the ‘Airbag Fault’ warning which takes a dealer visit to clear.

Shoutout to you all btw, Han and I hope your vehicles are going well and the group has grown a bit since we passed through!

 

[ShortHill]

I have tried a bunch of combos from waiting over night to make sure the key is out of range and in a cage plus everything is turn off on start.

Most of the time the gear light comes on and stays on till the dash turns off.

Attempting to disconnect the battery and took the three screws off but not sure if I am just being to gentle on the box protecting the battery.

Searched the online tech manual - probably not looking in the right area.

Any suggestions? A link?

Thanks,
Christian

 

[globalgregors]

I have tried a bunch of combos from waiting over night to make sure the key is out of range and in a cage plus everything is turn off on start.

Most of the time the gear light comes on and stays on till the dash turns off.

Attempting to disconnect the battery and took the three screws off but not sure if I am just being to gentle on the box protecting the battery.

Searched the online tech manual - probably not looking in the right area.

Any suggestions? A link?

Thanks,
Christian

My next step in that case would be to connect a battery charger/conditioner. I have a NOCO Genius 10 which does a really good job.

I’ve noted different results when I connect it direct to the primary, direct to the secondary, through the jump start pole and through the Smartpass (I’ve now hard-wired it there).

Through the jump start pole and direct through the Smartpass it will top both batteries (eg the charge distribution appears to function with power off).

HOWEVER I believe in this format it’s not conditioning the battery correctly.

Attach it direct and it will run the battery in question up to 100%.

That’s all a bit unscientific Christian, I hope it helps. We are on the road 18 months now and I don’t have independent charge monitors so we’re flying a bit blind.

 

[ShortHill]

So had to tow the car to the dealership. Not the cause that I expected as an animal decided to eat the wires which is perplexing because I have LR parked right next to it and never had an issue for the four years where I have lived; I guess the Grenadier is more appealing.

Can't wait for the bill to fix this...

 

[Krabby]

So had to tow the car to the dealership. Not the cause that I expected as an animal decided to eat the wires which is perplexing because I have LR parked right next to it and never had an issue for the four years where I have lived; I guess the Grenadier is more appealing.

Can't wait for the bill to fix this...

Obviously, the rodents have exquisite taste.

 

[anand]

Can't wait for the bill to fix this...

Definitely don't out of pocket it, that's an insurance claim...

 

[ShortHill]

Thanks, waiting for them to get back to me as they fixed the power steering which seemed pretty simple but the wheel sensor was a little more consumed as it ate all the way back to the bundled.

@anand While it is there I have price OEM springs to lower it back down. They recommended Purple in the front in case a winch and or bull bar is added but only said green for the rear. In a post you talk about going to black in the back and worried about rake. What would you recommend?

Also they claim I have a few drops leaking transfer case and want to put a new seal on it. Are they going to say it is from lifting the car thus not under warranty? I have asked 3 times and still haven’t gotten their answer.

Thanks,
Christian

 

[Kiefffff]

I was close to doing the exact same thing after some "egging" on from some old ROAV buddies. ultimately decided against as I have stepped back from ROAV. it's a cliquish group that I never really cared to break into.

Think I’ve wheeled with you in the past. Do you have the same handle over on the D90 Source forum?

 

[Kiefffff]

I saw your Grenadier and the flat bed trailer. Sorry to have missed the opportunity to chat with you!

I’ll be at RAW again this coming year. Plan to tow the Defender again. Should be fun climbing the mountain to the resort.

 

[anand]

@anand While it is there I have price OEM springs to lower it back down. They recommended Purple in the front in case a winch and or bull bar is added but only said green for the rear. In a post you talk about going to black in the back and worried about rake. What would you recommend?

Also they claim I have a few drops leaking transfer case and want to put a new seal on it. Are they going to say it is from lifting the car thus not under warranty? I have asked 3 times and still haven’t gotten their answer.

The "base" springs seem to be green springs for the front, in which case the purple's are intended for 160kg more than the green. A winch, bumper/winch mount, and bull bar wouldn't quite add up to that, so with green's in the back you may have some reverse rake (or be level). If you aren't adding any weight, I'd scroll through this thread and compare spring colors for OEM winch equipped trucks.

As for the t-case leaking, I doubt it will be blamed on the lift or larger tires