Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II123 · BODY CONTROL UNIT
123 · Diagnostics

BODY CONTROL UNIT (Description): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 15 of 18)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
Section
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
BODY CONTROL UNITDescription · page 15 of 18
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BODY CONTROL UNIT

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 86-3-15

Electric seats
The BCU controls the logical operation of the electrically operated front seats. Two modes of operation are available: 
 

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 SEATS, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description - electric seats.

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Electric seat adjustment is enabled if the ignition is on or the driver's door is opened for a short time period.

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Electric seat adjustment is enabled if the ignition is on and the driver's door is closed.

The seats are operated by four electric motors which control the seat cushion rear up/ down, the seat cushion front 
up/ down, seat cushion forward/ rearward and seat squab recline. The electrically powered lumbar adjustment in each 
seat is operated by a single motorised air pump and a solenoid located on the seat squab frame. The air pump inflates 
a cushion in the seat squab and the solenoid operates a valve to deflate the cushion. The seat squab and cushion 
may also contain heater elements to provide heated seat operation.

The switches for electrically operated seats are located either side of the centre console.

Direction indicators and hazard warning lamps
The direction indicator lamps are operated from a three position direction indicator switch on the left hand, steering 
column stalk. The BCU only allows the lamps to work as direction indicators when the ignition switch is in position II. 
The BCU also controls the lamps to operate as hazard warning lamps and as a visual warning for the anti-theft system, 
in which cases all lamps flash simultaneously irrespective of the ignition switch position.

System control of the direction indicators and hazard warning lamps is provided by the BCU operating with the IDM 
and two electronic relays located in the passenger compartment fuse box. The IDM and relays are integral parts of 
the passenger compartment fuse box and cannot be serviced individually. The serial data bus is used for 
communication of status and operation requests between the BCU, IDM and instrument pack.

The hazard warning lamps are operated from a latching pushbutton switch located on the fascia. 

All direction indicator/ hazard warning lamp bulbs are rated at 5 Watts.

Headlamps
The BCU contains a feature which allow the vehicle headlamps to be turned on when the remote transmitter is 
pressed (courtesy headlamps).

For markets with daylight running lamps, the BCU controls the logical operation of the daylight running lamps. Options 
are daylight running lamps are on if the main beam headlamps are off, or the daylight running lamps are on with main 
and dipped beam off and the gearbox not in Park.

Front fog lamps
For markets with front fog lamps fitted, the BCU controls the operation of the front fog lamps. Options can be selected 
so that the fog lamps will operate with or without the headlamps on main beam.

Instrument pack
The BCU communicates with the instrument pack via a serial data bus.  
 

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The instrument pack provides the BCU and IDM with details of vehicle speed.

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Signals are provided from the IDM to the instrument pack and BCU when the direction indicator lamps are active.

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For certain markets, the BCU provides a signal to the instrument pack for indicating when the transfer box is in 
neutral.

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The IDM can signal the instrument pack to illuminate a trailer warning lamp. This operates when the IDM senses 
that the current drawn by the indicator circuit exceeds a preset threshold.

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The odometer reading displayed on the instrument pack LCD screen is also stored in non volatile memory in the 
BCU. Whenever the ignition is turned from position I to position II, the instrument pack and the BCU compare 
their stored values. 

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The gear selector position is displayed on the instrument pack LCD screen under the direction of the BCU.

Starting
The starting system comprises a starter motor and solenoid located at the rear right hand side of the engine. A starter 
relay controlled by the BCU is used to supply battery power for starter solenoid operation. The starter motor receives 
its feed directly from the battery.

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