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  • jeb3
    Member Since: 23 Aug 2017
    Location: Monument, CO
    Posts: 33
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Aruba

    locking differentials

    I have a Discovery 5 Td6 with locking center and rear differentials. I have noticed, via the 4x4 screen, that the center and rear differentials are showing them locking every time when driving from a stop. Even when the road is completely dry and the acceleration is very slow. Is this normal? It is only up to about 10mph, but I would think that with no slip differential between any of the wheels that there would be no reason for the differentials to temporarily lock. I am concerned that this maybe putting more stress and wear on the drive train.
    Anybody else notice if there diffs are always locking when pulling away from a stop?
    thanks
    Jeb3
    14th Nov 2017 3:48 am
  • simonh
    Member Since: 02 Apr 2017
    Location: Shropshire
    Posts: 1002
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Sd4 (240) HSE Farallon Black

    My Disco Sport does the same with its centre diff. It’s probaly to aid traction and kicks in regardless of road surface as until you start moving. The system will have no sensor input from the wheels until the wheels start rotating (or not if on slippery ground). Then once under way will unlock if not required.

    That’s my theory anyway.
    Velar HSE D240 - MY19
    Served by the excellent Shukers Land Rover of Ludlow - 10 Land Rover’s and 20 years of amazing customer service.
    14th Nov 2017 7:45 am
  • PeterW
    Member Since: 07 Sep 2016
    Location: Norfolk
    Posts: 595
    England 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Corris Grey

    Could indicate a degree of lock ?

    From Manual

    “The differential lock symbols display increments to indicate the current status of the locking torque applied to the vehicle's driveline.”
    Peter
    HSE 3.0 V6 Diesel Corris Grey
    14th Nov 2017 10:36 am
  • jimbg
    Member Since: 23 Jun 2016
    Location: Devon
    Posts: 1472
    United Kingdom 

    My centre and rear do exactly the same thing.
    14th Nov 2017 11:55 am
  • jeb3
    Member Since: 23 Aug 2017
    Location: Monument, CO
    Posts: 33
    United States 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Lux Aruba

    Thanks for the prompt and informative replies. Glad to hear that this is common among D5 and normal operations.
    jeb3
    14th Nov 2017 1:29 pm
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