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 AND OPERATION (page 9 of 16)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
BODY CONTROL UNITDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 9 of 16
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BODY CONTROL UNIT

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 86-3-27

If a direction indicator bulb failure or a trailer presence is detected, the following outputs can be generated depending 
on the BCU logic states:

l

Trailer detected.

l

Bulb failure detected.

l

Direction indicator short circuit.

l

Direction indicator relay stuck.

The BCU can be configured whether or not to provide bulb failure warnings.

When the direction indicators are operating, instrument pack direction indicators flash in sequence with the exterior 
direction indicators. If a failure of an indicator bulb occurs, the corresponding instrument pack indication lamp will flash 
quickly to warn of the problem.

The IDM monitors the current drawn through the circuit to detect for the occurrence of a lamp failure. If an indicator 
lamp fails, the IDM detects the drop in current drawn through the resistor and operates the indicator relay at a faster 
speed. The fast flash is demonstrated on the instrument pack direction indicator warning lamps to bring attention to 
the driver that a direction indicator bulb failure has occurred. The current sense for the related indicator lamps (RH or 
LH) are checked when a direction indicator request has been made that lasts for at least 160 ms. The current level 
sensed is relative to the number of working bulbs and determines the request generated by the BCU.

The output is signalled to the instrument pack using the serial communications link. If the hazard warning lamps are 
operating, both sets of direction indicators are checked using the current sensing functions to check the number of 
bulbs on each side of the vehicle.

If the BCU detects that a direction indicator request has not been made, but one or other of the current sense inputs 
indicate that current is flowing, a 'Relay stuck' output is generated.

Hazard lamps
The BCU controls the operation of the hazard warning lamps via the IDM and dedicated relays. The hazard warning 
lamps are activated under the following conditions:

l

The vehicle is locked and the security system is set (the hazard warning lamps flash three times if the 
superlocking feature is used, once if not).

l

The vehicle is unlocked (the hazard warning lamps flash once for a duration of two seconds).

l

The anti-theft alarm system is triggered (the hazard warning lamps flash in phase with and for the duration of the 
audible warning).

l

The hazard warning switch is pressed (the hazard warning lamps flash until the hazard warning switch is pressed 
for a second time).

l

The inertia switch is triggered (the hazard warning lamps flash until the inertia switch has been reset).

The hazard warning lamp operation may differ dependent on market and customer configuration options.

The hazard warning lamps are operated from a latching pushbutton switch located on the fascia. When the switch is 
pressed, both left and right indicator lamps in the instrument pack flash to show that the hazard warning lamps are 
operating and all hazard warning lamps flash simultaneously. If a trailer is fitted, the ICM detects this and a trailer 
symbol in the instrument pack also flashes to show correct operation of the trailer direction indicators and hazard 
warning lamps.

The BCU supplies a reference voltage to the hazard warning switch. When the hazard warning switch is operated an 
earth path is completed which signals the BCU that a request for hazard lamp operation has been made. The BCU 
then sends a signal to the IDM via the serial data bus to communicate the request. The IDM supplies an earth path 
for both direction indicator relay coils simultaneously so that the hazard warning lamps are turned on concurrently. 
The IDM controls the timing of the flash operations by continually removing and restoring the earth path to both 
direction indicator relay coils simultaneously.

Number of working bulbs

Request generated

3

Trailer detected

2

None (bulbs okay)

1

Bulb failure detected

0

Direction indicator short circuit detected

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