Built to go anywhere, anytime, Land Rovers are robust, strong and determined SUVs that perfectly fit into an adventurous lifestyle. But that doesn’t mean they’re fault proof. In fact, the following models tend to more commonly experience instrument cluster faults – Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Vogue, Range Rover L322, Discovery 3 and Discovery 4. Such failures are largely due to the age of the components as well as poor build quality. But they can be rectified by Range Rover-trained specialists used to handling electronic parts.
So let’s check out the most common Range Rover cluster faults and how to eradicate any warning lights quickly.
Range Rover Instrument Cluster Faults
Instrument clusters are there for your convenience, putting a lot of essential information in your line of vision. They also indicate vehicle problems. But if the cluster is playing up you may get a host of warnings that are not actually correct. Some warnings may be caused by other vehicle faults such as low battery power or transmission issues. So it’s really important to run some diagnostic tests to find out what’s really going on.
Common instrument cluster fault symptoms include:
- Temperature gauge showing maximum and warning light on.
- Transmission fault message.
- Suspension fault message
- Hill Descent Control failure
- Warning lights going on and off
- Rev counter stops working
- Warning lights appear for features not on the car
- Doors locking and unlocking on their own
- Hazard lights flashing and unable to turn them off
- Car won’t restart or crank if you turn it off
- Intermittent non-start
If you see any of these warnings, it’s important to act quickly, especially if you think your vehicle may be overheating, as this could damage the engine and result in costly repairs. If the warnings show as a result of a fault in the instrument cluster, however, this can be fixed. So what should you do if your Range Rover instrument cluster isn’t playing ball?
Land Rover Instrument Cluster Repair
The first thing to do is to be sure it’s definitely the instrument cluster that’s causing the problem. Professional Land Rover/Range Rover technicians can help with this. Specialists in automotive electronic repairs such as Essex Recons also offer a ‘while you wait’ service by appointment. This includes removal and refitting of the instrument cluster from your car. There’s also a postal repair service available. Simply send in your instrument cluster and it will be repaired and sent back to you – normally within 48-hours of receipt. Any problems identified will be fixed at a component level and the memory and processors will be replaced if necessary.
The dashboard instrument clusters of Range Rover models can be problematic. But with help at hand you can avoid unnecessary downtime and get back on the road quickly.
