messsge Special programs not available
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Mudding
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From: North Carolina USA
Bad year for this river rear diff ,wheel bearing and tonight I discovered a bad left rear caliper I also did a conversion kit transmission pan and filter,That was fun removing those small torx bolts from the cover.
It’s going in Thursday I’ll let you know what they find Hooefully they will be able to pinpoint the problem my guess is a height sensor or ABS sensor
It’s going in Thursday I’ll let you know what they find Hooefully they will be able to pinpoint the problem my guess is a height sensor or ABS sensor
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Mudding
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: North Carolina USA
Not the terrain response sw
Ok help please it’s becomming a money pit. So far the Terrain Response switch has been replaced and it’s still messaging Special Programs not available. They were moving to do s visual inspection of the ECU module behind the battery. And then moving into diagnosing the harness that the terrain response seems plugs into
my question is doesn’t the code that the diagnostic equipment picks up pinpoint the problem or is that to easy to expect any advise or experience with this problem would be emencly appreciated.
my question is doesn’t the code that the diagnostic equipment picks up pinpoint the problem or is that to easy to expect any advise or experience with this problem would be emencly appreciated.
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Mudding
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From: North Carolina USA
All terrain response module
they replaced it NG when the tech plugged it in it lit and went right out they are checking the transfer case module next then the wiring harness that’s connected to the Terrain response module location ed in the center console. Any idea or experience would be appreciated
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Mudding
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: North Carolina USA
ECU replaced
OK they are telling they replaced the ECU which took care of the High to Low and a wire jumper to car ( not sure about what that means ? ) which took care of the error"Special Programs Not Available" the message cleared and they are road testing it but that was an hour ago and I'm still waiting to hear back from them.
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Mudding
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From: North Carolina USA
2005 LR3 Special Programs not available
OK hers the final analysis and repair for anyone who has 1 single constant message "Special Programs not Available" which totally shut down the Terrain Response center console switch including the Hi Lo toggle Switch. The transfer case ECU was replaced and an overlay wire was installed to the body of the truck (a ground wire) .It was stated that because the circuit involved was independent from other components a new ground could be installed at the source location and other components would not be affected and time could be saved in searching for the bad ground. So far so good all working fine.
On another note I have a strange tingling noise coming from the front of the engine 4.4L diagnosis and opinion from LR tech says timing chain and tensioners and guides is his best guess after removing belts trying to isolate the noise. Its a noise that has been present for 4-5 years almost sounds like a ball bearing jingling around. So the journey continues. I love this truck! TBC
On another note I have a strange tingling noise coming from the front of the engine 4.4L diagnosis and opinion from LR tech says timing chain and tensioners and guides is his best guess after removing belts trying to isolate the noise. Its a noise that has been present for 4-5 years almost sounds like a ball bearing jingling around. So the journey continues. I love this truck! TBC
