Ok so here's the story. Maybe someone had a similar experience. So first thing to happen was when we went to lock the car we heard one beep. Didn't think much but after driving to next store we parked and then the car went dead when we tried to start to leave. I'm saying completely dead. Tried to jump it but wouldn't work. Finally realized the battery had a bad cell. We replaced the battery and on the way home after it started up great, the car started to freak out. Things like parking break failure and more. We compared the dash to Christmas lights. By the time we pulled into the driveway it basically died in place. It's dead now.

Has anyone had a similar experience? My guess is that the alternator is bad and the car was starting to lose juice and that's why systems were failing. But if anyone can explain the beep issue and the alternator issue being one issue that would be great. Something that we may have done that I read about was pressing the lock/unlock/unlock sequence. What does that do? Can it be reversed?

 

Haven't had mine long but when my battery was dying it freaked out just like that.I replaced the battery and the alternator soon followed but I did get a battery light warning first.

 

What did you spend to get the alternator replaced?

 

I spent about $270 for a oem.istalled it myself.

 

When you say you heard a beep do you mean the horn?...or the actuation of the locks? If you heard the horn, that means something was open partially...a door, the bonnet or the back gate.

I've heard of (and experienced) a lot of goofy behavior when the LR3 is low on juice or otherwise gets inconsistent voltage readings by its sensors, but never heard of one dying in place.

 

It was the horn. What is the bonnet? How hard is it to replace the alternator on these cars. I have replaced a f150 alternator in about 15 min in a Napa parking lot. Is there much risk for damaging other parts of the engine or computer? These cars are wired up like Fort Knox so I don't want to create a further issue. Also, any links to guides on how to do it?

 

Allow me to translate:

bonnet == hood
boot == trunk

;-)

 

The alternator was easy for me to fix: I drove it to the LR Dealership, paid them money, and drove away.

I know where my skills are and aren't.