Greetings, everybody!
My 2019 Range Rover Discovery 5 L462 has an annoying intermittent problem with not starting.
After entering sleep mode, the car frequently fails to resume, even if it starts and operates properly on occasion.
OBD port (Pin 6 & 14) readings have been giving me some strange information, therefore I've started digging into CAN Bus diagnostics.
My observations are as follows:
Disconnected Battery Resistance Test: - The reading from OBD Pins 6 to 14 is 120 Ohms.
The resistance reading from the ABS module connector is 60 ohms.
The resistance signal from the CHCM module connector is 60 ohms.
The ECM connector on the module side indicates a resistance of 120 ohms.
If the terminating resistors and actual trunk line are still there, then everything is OK.
My multimeter displays a "short to ground" behavior on the CAN lines when using continuity mode while the battery is connected and the system is awake. This is the problem.
There appears to be a major disparity in the voltage readings. At around 3.0V, CAN High is operating, whereas CAN Low is at about 1.9V.
Roughly 1.1 volts is the differential voltage.
A list of symptoms
Assuming it remains awake, the car starts and operates without a hitch.
On rare occasions, after entering sleep mode, it will not wake up or communicate, resulting in a no-start state.
One of the modules, maybe the Gateway Module (GWM), has an internal short or a transceiver leak, in my opinion.
Have any of you ever dealt with the Bosch/Land Rover CAN systems experiencing this particular voltage imbalance of 3.0V / 1.9V?
Is it possible that the GWM is malfunctioning or that water has seeped into a particular area where these models have been known to fail?
Is anyone familiar with this particular imbalance (3.0V/1.9V)?
Maybe a transceiver isn't working properly or one module is "leaking"?
Additionally, could someone please verify where exactly this 2019 model's Gateway Module (GWM) is located?
My goal is to disconnect it and see whether the voltage levels off or whether the "short" behavior at the OBD port goes away.
After looking at these voltages, any suggestions as to which module should be isolated first would be very appreciated.
Much obliged
Exploration 5 L462
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felix_okaforp
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audrey.wangfz
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Re: Exploration 5 L462
This is not a Land Rover.
Quite removed from the Range Rover product line.
Quite removed from the Range Rover product line.
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felix_okaforp
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Re: Exploration 5 L462
Could you please show me where this one's gateway module is?
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ibrahim_rodriguezu
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Re: Exploration 5 L462
Sorry, but I have no experience working on Range Rovers or Land Rovers, thus I am not familiar with Disco5. The folks over at Discovery can lend a hand.