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My Discovery 5 • Auto stop start

Andy p — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:25:30 GMT

Author: Andy p
Subject: Auto stop start
Posted: 27th Jun 2026 7:25 pm (GMT 1.00)

Is it possible to disengaged the autobstop start on my d5 and if so how
I find really annoying when it switches of for a few seconds then back on
Say at a set of traffic lights

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

Wolfpack — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:05:14 GMT

Author: Wolfpack
Posted: 26th Jun 2026 8:05 pm (GMT 1.00)

I had a Jay wedging peanuts in the recess to get better pecking purchase, a year back….i stopped putting peanuts out. Then the long tailed tits came to admire themselves or perhaps flirt with “themselves”.

A life size realistic stuffed cat model on the roof stopped them.

Whether it would deter a crow I don’t know....

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

Beno2 — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:28:36 GMT

Author: Beno2
Posted: 26th Jun 2026 7:28 pm (GMT 1.00)

My Neighbour has just been telling me about the same issue with a Rook..He has a black D5 and all it keeps doing is pecking the roof. It's that loud he can hear it indoors. His bonnet has small damage to the paintwork.

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

Trevorb1 — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:12:01 GMT

Author: Trevorb1
Posted: 26th Jun 2026 9:12 am (GMT 1.00)

If it is chemicals in the airbag deployment it will fall back on the airbag manufacturer to pay the recall costs. Sounds like another Takata air bag fiasco.

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

ajac — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:56:09 GMT

Author: ajac
Posted: 26th Jun 2026 7:56 am (GMT 1.00)

A member of my family works at JLR powertrain development and they have told me it is something to do with chemicals used within the air bag deployment. These chemicals are showing to be unstable in that sometimes a deployment fails to have sufficient energy to work correctly or the other extreme - they go off like a bomb with too much energy.

This is going to cost someone millions!

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

tomekw — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:19:16 GMT

Author: tomekw
Posted: 26th Jun 2026 12:19 am (GMT 1.00)

JonM wrote:
So far, I've only seen this referring to American vehicles. Do UK/EU vehicles also have the same problem?

The articles I've seen also say that the airbags still work correctly so it's not a safety issue - if that's true, what is the problem and why does it need a recall?

Yes. My 2021 Defender is affected

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

Mole HD — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:51:17 GMT

Author: Mole HD
Posted: 25th Jun 2026 6:51 pm (GMT 1.00)

Thanks Jon. At least I know the Bling Barge won't be recalled this time as it's way too old. The N-877 security update was enough of a major expedition to put me off heading to the dealership any time soon.

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In Car Technology • RE: Pivi Pro 4.5.0

discus — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:51:50 GMT

Author: discus
Posted: 25th Jun 2026 1:51 pm (GMT 1.00)

They're flying in now, 4.5.1 arrived today, and installed first time.

Quote:
Discovery

This update improves the Wireless Charging Pad performance.

Note:
As part of this update, please ensure the Wireless Charging Pad and surrounding area are completely clear of all items - especially any metal objects - before starting.

In addition, this update delivers:
...

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

JonM — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:33:35 GMT

Author: JonM
Posted: 25th Jun 2026 9:33 am (GMT 1.00)

Interesting update:

I dropped my car off at the dealer's this morning to have a minor oil leak fixed. Apparently it's also getting a new airbag module. I think they said the diver's side but then digressed in to talking about the passenger side on other vehicles (previous Evoque recall??).

There IS a recall in the UK. The dealers have been told to start doing vehicles as they come in for other reasons and there is going to be a letter going out to owners...

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

Mole HD — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:09:53 GMT

Author: Mole HD
Posted: 24th Jun 2026 5:09 pm (GMT 1.00)

Thanks Ranger, that puts an entirely different perspective on the issue. Like me, I'm sure many folk outside of the US weren't aware of it.

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

DieselRanger — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:04:37 GMT

Author: DieselRanger
Posted: 24th Jun 2026 5:04 pm (GMT 1.00)

This sounds preventive vs reactive. Land Rover puts millions of miles on their test fleets. Sometimes vehicles need to age before problems become evident - it could be that there is some premature wear item that is only now becoming noticeable.

In the US, the spectre of the Takata airbag recall resulting from people literally having their throats slashed with shrapnel when airbags went off hangs heavy, so any automaker would want to get way ahead of any risk, especially JLR...

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

Mole HD — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:37:29 GMT

Author: Mole HD
Posted: 24th Jun 2026 2:37 pm (GMT 1.00)

I think the phrase used was 'no recorded instances of airbags failing to deploy'. It doesn't mean it's not a safety issue...it's certainly enough of a concern that a safety recall has been initiated by Land Rover across a wide range of their top selling vehicles in the US.

For it to become serious enough for a mass recall means the issue has been detected on several vehicles across the entire Land Rover range of models using the same part or system. They don't announce a...

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

JonM — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:01:15 GMT

Author: JonM
Posted: 24th Jun 2026 2:01 pm (GMT 1.00)

So far, I've only seen this referring to American vehicles. Do UK/EU vehicles also have the same problem?

The articles I've seen also say that the airbags still work correctly so it's not a safety issue - if that's true, what is the problem and why does it need a recall?

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Mole HD — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:46:32 GMT

Author: Mole HD
Posted: 24th Jun 2026 12:46 pm (GMT 1.00)

The key phrase in all of this is '...discovered during internal engineer testing...'

Why wasn't the testing done before the issue became a mass recall on cars already sold to customers...like during the assembly process and before they left the factory?

It's not like this potential safety issue spread over so many models and...

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

Mole HD — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:39:13 GMT

Author: Mole HD
Posted: 24th Jun 2026 12:39 pm (GMT 1.00)

The phrase 'loud Disco' used to mean Donna Summer being belted out at full volume.

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

TomThumb — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:56:56 GMT

Author: TomThumb
Posted: 24th Jun 2026 10:56 am (GMT 1.00)

There is also another option,

Also the additional bonus of being able to spot it more easily in any car park ...

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General • Landys on the Lawn.

phillh — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:39:49 GMT

Author: phillh
Subject: Landys on the Lawn.
Posted: 23rd Jun 2026 9:39 pm (GMT 1.00)

I attended the 'Landys on the Lawn' event at Hatfield House on Sunday 21st June in my 2017 D5 with my sons in a 2006 D3 and at 2010 110 and my wife, daughter in law and seven of our grand children.

There were around 90-100 Land Rovers there ranging from early series, old school defenders, classic range rovers, discoveries (mostly 2's, only one disco 1), P 38s, L322, an Evoque, a Freelander and a couple of new Defender 110s and 80s and a 2025 plate D5.

It...

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General • RE: possible recall on the way

discus — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:06:10 GMT

Author: discus
Posted: 23rd Jun 2026 8:06 pm (GMT 1.00)

All cars manufactured between 2019 and 2026 affected. Blimey! That'll cost JLR a bob or two if the story is correct.

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General • possible recall on the way

squizzel — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:11 GMT

Author: squizzel
Subject: possible recall on the way
Posted: 23rd Jun 2026 2:57 pm (GMT 1.00)

Read this today affecting the drivers airbag, Defender, Discovery and Range rover affected
https://www.autoblog.com/news/jlr-stops-sa...ty-airbags

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

747_JK — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:14:59 GMT

Author: 747_JK
Posted: 22nd Jun 2026 1:14 pm (GMT 1.00)

Mole HD wrote:
An old farmers trick to stop crows pecking at black silage bags...anything bright yellow. We paint yellow crosses on our silage bags, crows and seagulls tend to steer clear. A yellow kids pennant on a springy mount attached to the roof bars should do it.

Ah, yellow eh! Thank you, this is really useful to know. Much appreciated!

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

Mole HD — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:06:31 GMT

Author: Mole HD
Posted: 22nd Jun 2026 1:06 pm (GMT 1.00)

It's a bit outside of nesting season so it's unlikely it's material gathering or a mating ritual. Mating is winter or early springtime, nesting is April or early May.

An old farmers trick to stop crows pecking at black silage bales...anything bright yellow. We paint yellow crosses on our silage bales, crows and seagulls tend to steer clear (no idea why, but it seems to work). A yellow kids pennant on a springy mount or yellow paper/plastic streamers attached to the roof bars...

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

Chillyphil — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:08:01 GMT

Author: Chillyphil
Posted: 21st Jun 2026 11:08 pm (GMT 1.00)

Couple of thoughts:

1.. He may be reacting to his reflection.
Perhaps leave a largish mirror nearby, see if he reacts more to that?
(By largish I mean large enough to distract him from the car)

2.. If it's nesting material he is after, leave some stuff nearby as well.
Bits of straw, small bits of coloured cloth, bits of paper etc.

3.. don't underestimate the power of explosives!!!

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

747_JK — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:34:29 GMT

Author: 747_JK
Posted: 21st Jun 2026 10:34 pm (GMT 1.00)

Chillyphil wrote:
Is he using the bits of rubber as nesting material?
If so, find an alternative nesting material to offer him?

Have to admit, I never even thought of this... I don't think he is taking the bits away though, not having watched exhaustively, but it could be...............

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General • RE: Land Rover vs Crow: Currently 0–1

Chillyphil — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:22:13 GMT

Author: Chillyphil
Posted: 21st Jun 2026 10:22 pm (GMT 1.00)

Option 1....

Explosives!!!!

Option 2....

Is he using the bits of rubber as nesting material?
If so, find an alternative nesting material to offer him?

Option 3.....

Maybe the Army could help?

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In Car Technology • RE: Pivi Pro 4.5.0

747_JK — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:18:38 GMT

Author: 747_JK
Posted: 21st Jun 2026 10:18 pm (GMT 1.00)

I found the key with the updates - to make them work first time - is when they are offered, don't hit the button which says do it now, but schedule it for later on. Even 30 mins later. Every time I've scheduled the updates, they've worked. Whenever I said do it now, I've had a less than 50% success rate.

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