[Help] New Rover 95 Discovery I
#21
12-01-2010, 04:24 PM
The speakers just unscrew and have a white and black plug that pull right out. On one of mine the wires from the bottom of the cone to the connectors were corroded. Often people part out trucks on craigslist try that. Otherwise there is a guy on ebay that sells them for 25 bucks plus shipping. If the subwoofer is crap take it out and do the fix in the sticky section. 3$ fix.
Nope... Different systems. You'll like your model year.... 'tis a good one.
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demonlarry - "looked under my passenger seat for my diag codes... snapped a photo of what I saw. photo link is this what I'm supposed to see?"
That was a rare factory option... Lucky you!
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demonlarry - "looked under my passenger seat for my diag codes... snapped a photo of what I saw. photo link is this what I'm supposed to see?"
That was a rare factory option... Lucky you!
Welcome to the World of Discovery. That is a heck of a first vehicle for a 16 year old.
I would caution you to take it easy with it and learn it safely so you don't destroy it, yourself, and any of your friends that may dare to go out with you. If you are not patient and careful with it, you can do a lot of damage in a hurry, especially off-road.
It will go some incredible places, it can also flip and kill you in a hurry if you try something you should not. I hope you realize that and respect it and nature as you go off-roading in it. Now I will get off my High Horse (he can't help it, it's his nature).
Do make sure all the fluids, especially the differential and transfer case have been changed. Does the CDL function properly? Do you know how it is supposed to be used?
It's a lot of vehicle, but also a lot of fun and a great thing to learn how to maintain it.
Download the RAVE, it contains all the technical data for your Discovery.
Take a lot of pics of things before you disturb them and as you are taking them apart to work on. This will help you learn about it and can be used to help get it back together correctly.
Take it easy with it to begin with until you get a goofd feel for how it handles.
Don't do the bash, crash and trash routine that so many new owners do.
Watch the various videos on Utube and see how some people really screw up.
Most of all, enjoy it.
I always tell new owners to treat it like a new woman you just met, get to know her top to bottom, front to back, inside and out.
You may want to look real good for any rust that was just painted over as well.
I would caution you to take it easy with it and learn it safely so you don't destroy it, yourself, and any of your friends that may dare to go out with you. If you are not patient and careful with it, you can do a lot of damage in a hurry, especially off-road.
It will go some incredible places, it can also flip and kill you in a hurry if you try something you should not. I hope you realize that and respect it and nature as you go off-roading in it. Now I will get off my High Horse (he can't help it, it's his nature).
Do make sure all the fluids, especially the differential and transfer case have been changed. Does the CDL function properly? Do you know how it is supposed to be used?
It's a lot of vehicle, but also a lot of fun and a great thing to learn how to maintain it.
Download the RAVE, it contains all the technical data for your Discovery.
Take a lot of pics of things before you disturb them and as you are taking them apart to work on. This will help you learn about it and can be used to help get it back together correctly.
Take it easy with it to begin with until you get a goofd feel for how it handles.
Don't do the bash, crash and trash routine that so many new owners do.
Watch the various videos on Utube and see how some people really screw up.
Most of all, enjoy it.
I always tell new owners to treat it like a new woman you just met, get to know her top to bottom, front to back, inside and out.
You may want to look real good for any rust that was just painted over as well.
The workshop manual is in my sig. It is called Rave.
Check the freon pressue and make sure the compressor is running before you swap it. The electric fans in front should turn on when you turn on the a/c.
Change your fluids so you have a benchmark. It is easy and relatively cheap.
Check all of your fuses. Also with the aftermarket head unit, they probably bypassed the factory amp. Passenger side footwell. It runs on a common ground, and if you use an aftermarket head unit with it, you will get a buzz. Check the wiring before you go replacing speakers. I would put my money on a loose connection before a bad speaker..
Check the freon pressue and make sure the compressor is running before you swap it. The electric fans in front should turn on when you turn on the a/c.
Change your fluids so you have a benchmark. It is easy and relatively cheap.
Check all of your fuses. Also with the aftermarket head unit, they probably bypassed the factory amp. Passenger side footwell. It runs on a common ground, and if you use an aftermarket head unit with it, you will get a buzz. Check the wiring before you go replacing speakers. I would put my money on a loose connection before a bad speaker..
I'm going to get some after market 4" speakers later but thanks.
#22
12-01-2010, 04:26 PM
I can't find the OBD1 connector... it IS UNDER the driver side panel right? One panel opens the fuse box and wires galore. The othe panel is near the brake pedal and has a few wires, but nothing looks like the OBD1 connector. I did look under the passenger seat and there is a small box with a wire and the box reads "Land Rover On Board Diagnostic...something" If this is the OBD1.....am I screwed? 
#23
12-01-2010, 05:23 PM
#24
12-01-2010, 05:59 PM
Camel Trophy
#25
12-01-2010, 06:08 PM
I can't find the OBD1 connector... it IS UNDER the driver side panel right? One panel opens the fuse box and wires galore. The othe panel is near the brake pedal and has a few wires, but nothing looks like the OBD1 connector. I did look under the passenger seat and there is a small box with a wire and the box reads "Land Rover On Board Diagnostic...something" If this is the OBD1.....am I screwed?
If you get code 48 for instance don't just replace your IACV. The fault could also be something that makes the IACV operate outside of its normal range. It's sort of like a puzzle that tells you... "Something in this general area is wrong and now you have to troubleshoot the various, related sensors, switches and connections to figure it out."
I hope you have a good multimeter and aren't easily discouraged....
The plug to hook up a diagnostic scanner is the Data Link Connector, connector #245 which can be seen in Component Location View #141 in the Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.
Since you have RAVE you already have that info and can find all the above components with no problems right?
Last edited by Cosmic88; 12-01-2010 at 06:17 PM.
#26
12-01-2010, 08:11 PM
Thanks, I was just checking because I was not 100% sure and I don't want to sound ignorant online haha.
Right, so check the numbers with a code book/page right? But there is a problem. I saw the OBD1 box but I didn't mention it was not functioning. The wires are all tangled and some are cut from the connector... *sigh* some things are to good to be true. Should I just bring it to the dealership? I set up an appointment with a mechanic shop that works on foreign cars next thursday.
The box is not functioning, some wires are cut from the connector and it's all a tangled mess. I think I might remove the passenger seat to just get a really good look at it and try to solve the problem. And yes I did download RAVE but I don't think it will help me right now as of this moment. 
Screwed? why? Since you're new to rovers and have a '95 I'll explain. That little box is just a display which will give you two digit codes if there is a problem with any sensor for more than a minute. If it is properly mounted on its tab under the seat then slide it up and out to see the display side. It will not display short term, inconsistent faults (a momentary glitch.) So, if there is a code it means some part of the engine in not operating properly on a consistent basis, that's all.
If you get code 48 for instance don't just replace your IACV. The fault could also be something that makes the IACV operate outside of its normal range. It's sort of like a puzzle that tells you... "Something in this general area is wrong and now you have to troubleshoot the various, related sensors, switches and connections to figure it out."
I hope you have a good multimeter and aren't easily discouraged....
The plug to hook up a diagnostic scanner is the Data Link Connector, connector #245 which can be seen in Component Location View #141 in the Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.
Since you have RAVE you already have that info and can find all the above components with no problems right?
If you get code 48 for instance don't just replace your IACV. The fault could also be something that makes the IACV operate outside of its normal range. It's sort of like a puzzle that tells you... "Something in this general area is wrong and now you have to troubleshoot the various, related sensors, switches and connections to figure it out."
I hope you have a good multimeter and aren't easily discouraged....
The plug to hook up a diagnostic scanner is the Data Link Connector, connector #245 which can be seen in Component Location View #141 in the Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.
Since you have RAVE you already have that info and can find all the above components with no problems right?
#27
12-01-2010, 09:44 PM
Rock Crawling
#28
12-02-2010, 01:56 AM
Only ignorance if you don't ask. I think we've all asked questions like that before. Just keep looking in the RAVE and ask away if you can't find the answers. That's why we are here...to help confuse, I mean help you.
#29
12-02-2010, 11:09 AM
#30
12-02-2010, 11:24 AM
here we go....
As has been recommended to you before... don't buy modifications for that rig yet. Get it running properly FIRST. You will end up chasing BS when you have no idea if it is even setup correctly.
...However, it is your truck and you do what you want to it...
As far as RAVE being no help to you at the moment? Nothing could be further from reality. Good luck C. Bo...
...However, it is your truck and you do what you want to it...
As far as RAVE being no help to you at the moment? Nothing could be further from reality. Good luck C. Bo...