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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: petergalileo on February 08, 2006, 15:49:56

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: petergalileo on February 08, 2006, 15:49:56

Right, I have been looking into changing to Automatic from Manual.  I have got the gearbox already but have a bit of a mystery.

Its to do with the gearbox oil temperature warning light.  I have an early disco (1990) Which doesn't seem to have the facility in the warning lights for a gearbox temp warning light.  I got hold of a instrument panel from a slightly later disco (1992 I think) and not only does that one have the warning light fitted but also some of the warning lights are in a different position.

My question is, does an "early" disco 1 have an auto gearbox overheat warning light, if so where is it on the dashboard ?

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: colintandy on February 09, 2006, 22:40:07

:D the answer is mine does its a 200tdi auto 94 3 door ..that reminds me i got to replace my sender unit :shock: and warns me on the dashboard !but thats 4 years younger than yours so i guess thats no use realy :roll:

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: Thrasher on February 09, 2006, 22:43:26

Peter,

Auto wasn't an initial option - so it's no surprise you do not have indicator lights for the various sensors!

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: petergalileo on February 09, 2006, 22:54:15

I did think that was the reason, I do have lots of redundant wires but I guess they are left overs from the range rover, I shall wire up a warning light for it somewhere on the instrument panel.

Thanks guys

Title: AUTO G BOX
Post by: disco blue on February 10, 2006, 10:03:29

auto,s  also had sender for temp. in g.box oil cooler which you prbable havnt got

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: camaroneil on February 10, 2006, 15:57:32

when the light comes on should you stop immediately???
mine came on the other day just as i was about at the top of a hill,
i kept on driving gently and it went off a few minutes later,
mind you, the dipstick keeps popping out of the tube about half an inch,
is this a problem,

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: muddyweb on February 10, 2006, 17:05:20

If the disptick is popping out.. check that your gearbox breathers are clear... it may be a sign that the box is pressurising.  Hopefully that's all it is  :shock:

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: petergalileo on February 10, 2006, 17:18:52

There is a key to warning lights that is universal

Green or blue lights - they tell you that something is happening.

Yellow lights - they tell you that something has happened you really ought to deal with as soon as you can.

Red lights - They tell you to stop the car and sort something out before something blows up and hurts you either physically or your wallet.

Title: Disco series 1 Auto box question
Post by: camaroneil on February 11, 2006, 09:34:36

thanks guys,
it's icy outside so can someone point me to the location of the breather so i'm not lying on the ground too long,
thanks,
also, i have a new filter to go in,
could this help matters????
natt