Has anybody experienced the HDC activate while driving ?
This has baffled my service techs. Love the sport. First the 2005 TDV6, now the 2011 Supercharged. Absolutely brilliant!

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Hello Devotees,

Please enlighten me on any gremlins which you may (heavens forbid) encountered in your Sports. I have had several problems'

1 - Suspenson hight sensors faulty - dealer replaced
2 - HDC - activate while driving - service tech has chenged some lugs -
not confident - wont speed over 100kms
3 - Blue tooth not 100% compatible, background noise, and gremlin activity
4 - Side view mirrors do not return to normal when first reverse then drive - require pressing driver memory button to return to normal
5 - Find drivers seat in different posiotions often - no clue why
6 - Low battery indicator regular on radio screen display when swiching off
7 - Sterring column clunk when accelerating into left turn - dealer replaced
with new column
9 - cargo area skin splitting form body - defective clips - dealer replaced
10- Voice activation stubborn to respond with voice instructions

I love the Sport and want what I paid for - not too much to ask.

cheers
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I'm assuming the issues where you've said the dealer's done some reactive work, those are no longer problems?

3 - BT compatibility. When you say not 100% compatible, what are you comparing with? Not all BT phones are supported by the LR system. The "best" phone to use seems to be the 6230, even though other phones are supported and even those that aren't officially supported by LR can sometimes work without issue. I've recently changed to a 6280 and have all sorts of problems, but it's not a supported phone so I kind of expect it.

4 - I'm sure I've seen this one reported here before... can't remember the solution but a few well-aimed searches should do the trick.

5 - Are you sure you're not using both keys at different times? The seat memory settings are encoded to whatever key you were using when you set them. Alternatively, it could be the electric seat pixies come and change your seat settings overnight.

6 - as Tim says, this is by design.

7 - I've found you have to persevere with the voice control. It doesn't seem to handle accents very well. Ironic given it comes from the W Midlands

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g'day freddi,

yep looks like the Aussie versions get their fair share of probs as well. I am currently back and forth with LR on the steering vibration issue so will keep you up to date. I also seem to be slowly developing the rattle/thud in the steering at lock....not bad at the moment, but have noticed it a few times. I have bluetooth and so far it seems ok, although sometimes it does not connect. Voice recognition seems ok, but you need to speak clearly and slowly, not casually as the handbook would suggest. Don't know if the VR is learning type and will get better with more use??

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Cheers
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1 - JayMann had lop-sided suspension. Jay, can you shed light on this?

3 - BT is far from fool proof! Depends very much on make of phone. Samsung in particular poor

6 - Also comes on screen if you have anything plugged in when you switch off. In my case, either PSP, iPod or phone charger.

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Hi guys - Lateral5 & Freddie,

What kind of k's do you have you Aussie RRSpts? So far in 6 months ( 12,000km's) have not had an issue touch wood and was just advised after the first service that major "vehicle enhancement program" SB034-B036 is required. Air Compressor upgrade etc.

So have to book in again! IAm going to get the Telephone Kit installed as I didnt when purchased but find I really miss having hands free.

Have a right rear interior panel squeek but thats all (so far). Previously had the Disco TD5 with many issues (with 90,000 on t he clock) traded.

Cheers
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Hi freddi & everyone

When was your car manufactured Freddi ? I'm picking up my RRS next month, and I keep reading all these stories of electrical gremlins - are they mainly on earlier RRS's ? I'd hope that all the electrical issues would have been sorted out after a year and a half of production.

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GefRRspts350 wrote:

Hi guys - Lateral5 & Freddie,

What kind of k's do you have you Aussie RRSpts? So far in 6 months ( 12,000km's) have not had an issue touch wood and was just advised after the first service that major "vehicle enhancement program" SB034-B036 is required. Air Compressor upgrade etc.

So have to book in again! IAm going to get the Telephone Kit installed as I didnt when purchased but find I really miss having hands free.

Have a right rear interior panel squeek but thats all (so far). Previously had the Disco TD5 with many issues (with 90,000 on t he clock) traded.

Cheers
Gef

G'day Gef,
Mine is a TDV6 and it has about 8000k's on it now. Bought it as a demo with 4000km on it. Had quite a few probs with it. Steering / TRans vibes the worst. Has recently developed a sqeauling steering column. The lower steering column bits have been replaced due to a clunk. Hands free is really good.

Cheers
Tom RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

Lateral5 wrote:

GefRRspts350 wrote:

Hi guys - Lateral5 & Freddie,

What kind of k's do you have you Aussie RRSpts? So far in 6 months ( 12,000km's) have not had an issue touch wood and was just advised after the first service that major "vehicle enhancement program" SB034-B036 is required. Air Compressor upgrade etc.

So have to book in again! IAm going to get the Telephone Kit installed as I didnt when purchased but find I really miss having hands free.

Have a right rear interior panel squeek but thats all (so far). Previously had the Disco TD5 with many issues (with 90,000 on t he clock) traded.

Cheers
Gef

G'day Gef,
Mine is a TDV6 and it has about 8000k's on it now. Bought it as a demo with 4000km on it. Had quite a few probs with it. Steering / TRans vibes the worst. Has recently developed a sqeauling steering column. The lower steering column bits have been replaced due to a clunk. Hands free is really good.

Cheers
Tom

Hey Tom, at 13,000 km's me too with a sqeaky streeing column. Do you have the right rear cargo squeek too?

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Geoff

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Hey Tom, at 13,000 km's me too with a sqeaky streeing column. Do you have the right rear cargo squeek too?

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Yep, it's been in 3 times to get the steering squeak sorted and it still squeaks as badly as ever!!! The last time it was in was to replace a cassette at the back of th steering wheel. Going back again soon. It is ok first thing in the morning, but after driving for 20 mins, the squeak rears it's gremlin head

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