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 13 of 16)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
BODY CONTROL UNITDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 13 of 16
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BODY CONTROL UNIT

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 86-3-31

Gear position indicator illumination
On automatic gearbox models, two variations of illumination for the gear position indicators on the selector lever can 
be programmed into the BCU. In option 1, illumination is provided when the ignition is on. In option 2, illumination is 
enabled when the ignition is on and the side lamps are off.

Starter relay
The BCU checks the status of the following inputs and internal BCU conditions to determine whether or not to provide 
an output to enable the starter relay:

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Autostart inhibit (vehicles with automatic gearbox only).

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Security start inhibit (immobilisation check).

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Engine running (link to instrument pack).

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EEPROM locked (internal check).

l

IDM and BCU matched.

When the BCU receives a crank signal from the ignition switch, an earth path is completed to the starter relay coil, 
provided that the security system has been de-activated. If the ECM has not received a valid unlock/ remobilise signal, 
the starter relay will be disengaged and the engine stopped. The BCU also receives an engine running signal from 
the instrument pack, so that if the ignition key is turned to the crank position while the engine is running, the starter 
motor relay will not be engaged.

If the logic conditions are correct to allow starter operation, the completion of the earth path from the starter relay coil 
to the BCU energises the coil and the relay contacts close to supply battery power to the starter motor.

When the ignition switch is released from the crank position, the power supply feed from the ignition switch to the 
starter relay coil is interrupted and the relay contacts open to prevent further battery feed to the starter motor.

If a communications link failure is experienced, the BCU will be prevented from detecting the 'engine running' 
condition and the BCU will default to assume that the engine is not running.

Cruise control
The Neutral/ Reverse/ Park/ Brake selected output is used by the cruise control system. The BCU checks for the 
following inputs:

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Ignition on.

l

Gearbox state.

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Brake switch activated.

For vehicles with manual transmission, Neutral/ Reverse/ Park/ Brake selected output is on if the ignition is on and 
brake switch activated is on. Otherwise, the Neutral/ Reverse/ Park/ Brake selected output is off.

For vehicles with automatic transmission, the Neutral/ Reverse/ Park/ Brake selected output is on if the ignition is on 
and brake switch activated is on, or if the ignition is on and 'gearbox state' is in Neutral, Park or Reverse. Otherwise 
Neutral/ Reverse/ Park/ Brake selected output is off.

Shift interlock (where fitted)
On automatic gearbox models, the BCU and IDM combine to operate a shift interlock solenoid, so that the gear 
selector lever can only be moved when certain logical conditions have been satisfied. Operation of the interlock may 
be affected, if the battery becomes discharged. 
 

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 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 24, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Description.

When the gear selector lever is in the Park position and the ignition is off, an interlock solenoid is de-energised, locking 
the gear selector lever in the Park position.

The gear selector lever can only be moved from the Park position when the ignition is switched on and the brake pedal 
is depressed. When these conditions are satisfied, the brake pedal switch signal is received by the BCU which then 
signals the IDM to energise the interlock relay. When the interlock relay is energised, the interlock solenoid is 
operated, unlocking the gear selector lever.

When the brake pedal is released, the feed to the BCU is removed and the shift interlock solenoid is de-energised. 
The locking mechanism controlled by the solenoid will lock the gear selector lever once it is returned to the Park 
position.

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