New defender disappointing
#61
I understand that. That depends on how you define “popular opinion” as it applies to both sides. There are a lot of opinions among the “nostalgic purists” who feel and think that the new defender is an atrocity and that it’s nothing like what a defender is “supposed to be” and all those opinions are certainly very popular and common. Hence, “contrarian” applies. Cheers!
#62
#63
#65
Dead!
Hi all. I’ve never done a forum before.
I bought a loaded defender for my wife for Christmas. She loves it. I do too! Totally
We have had zero issues w anything at all. No software probs. Nada. Just a great fun car!
until today. This morning it’s dead.
wont jump
I put my charger on it. It charges to 100%!
Some light come on when u open doors.
the mirror camera works
but nothing else. Wont start no screens nothing
having it towed back to the dealer Monday morn.
any thoughts?
thanks!
I bought a loaded defender for my wife for Christmas. She loves it. I do too! Totally
We have had zero issues w anything at all. No software probs. Nada. Just a great fun car!
until today. This morning it’s dead.
wont jump
I put my charger on it. It charges to 100%!
Some light come on when u open doors.
the mirror camera works
but nothing else. Wont start no screens nothing
having it towed back to the dealer Monday morn.
any thoughts?
thanks!
#66
Dead!
Hi all. I’ve never done a forum before.
I bought a loaded defender for my wife for Christmas. She loves it. I do too! Totally
We have had zero issues w anything at all. No software probs. Nada. Just a great fun car!
until today. This morning it’s dead.
wont jump
I put my charger on it. It charges to 100%!
Some light come on when u open doors.
the mirror camera works
but nothing else. Wont start no screens nothing
having it towed back to the dealer Monday morn.
any thoughts?
thanks!
I bought a loaded defender for my wife for Christmas. She loves it. I do too! Totally
We have had zero issues w anything at all. No software probs. Nada. Just a great fun car!
until today. This morning it’s dead.
wont jump
I put my charger on it. It charges to 100%!
Some light come on when u open doors.
the mirror camera works
but nothing else. Wont start no screens nothing
having it towed back to the dealer Monday morn.
any thoughts?
thanks!
#67
Obviously it's under warranty and they'll sort it for you.
The fact that there is limited power to some circuits and the battery seems to charge suggests the issue is a relay or control circuit that is not closing to power large parts of the vehicle or critical systems such as the various control modules.
Without a wiring diagram or basic trouble tree for the Defender I can't even venture a guess. Could be something very simple and silly.
Please report back when you find out.
The fact that there is limited power to some circuits and the battery seems to charge suggests the issue is a relay or control circuit that is not closing to power large parts of the vehicle or critical systems such as the various control modules.
Without a wiring diagram or basic trouble tree for the Defender I can't even venture a guess. Could be something very simple and silly.
Please report back when you find out.
#68
Obviously it's under warranty and they'll sort it for you.
The fact that there is limited power to some circuits and the battery seems to charge suggests the issue is a relay or control circuit that is not closing to power large parts of the vehicle or critical systems such as the various control modules.
Without a wiring diagram or basic trouble tree for the Defender I can't even venture a guess. Could be something very simple and silly.
Please report back when you find out.
The fact that there is limited power to some circuits and the battery seems to charge suggests the issue is a relay or control circuit that is not closing to power large parts of the vehicle or critical systems such as the various control modules.
Without a wiring diagram or basic trouble tree for the Defender I can't even venture a guess. Could be something very simple and silly.
Please report back when you find out.
I experienced this very new phenomena on my 2016 Evoque -- also coincidentally on a new, marine electronic diesel stove of about the same year of mfg. Digital components cannot tolerate voltage variation, it seems. Part of our new world.
You have a logic fault in a voltage circuit ... maybe? Or most likely a faulty from the factory AGM main battery -- which would trigger what you descibe.
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Kev M (06-06-2021)
#69
Well, the O/P disappeared never to return. l would guess that he went back to an old Defender.
The new Defender isn't for everyone. l swapped my old 2005 110 for a new 90 and spent the first few weeks lying awake in the early hours, wondering what l had done.
However l stuck with it and after a few weeks when the dealer who bought my old Defender offered to buy the new one and give me my old one back, l refused.
Now after almost a year l love the new one, it can't really be compared to the old Defender as it's completely different but it's a fabulous vehicle.
Of course now the lneos Grenadier is available it's the ideal replacement for the old Defender, for those who want a similar vehicle but up to date.
The new Defender isn't for everyone. l swapped my old 2005 110 for a new 90 and spent the first few weeks lying awake in the early hours, wondering what l had done.
However l stuck with it and after a few weeks when the dealer who bought my old Defender offered to buy the new one and give me my old one back, l refused.
Now after almost a year l love the new one, it can't really be compared to the old Defender as it's completely different but it's a fabulous vehicle.
Of course now the lneos Grenadier is available it's the ideal replacement for the old Defender, for those who want a similar vehicle but up to date.