Lease Ending question

[Rockysurfdog]

Hi

My lease is ending and the engine management light on my Range Rover velar keeps coming on, the garage have changed all the possibilities but still comes on after a reset.

My question is does the lease company run a diagnostic test when you return the car.

I can turn it off by deleting the code error then comes on again around 100 miles

Car seems to run fine just worried they will charge me a fortune to find problem 🤪

Thanks for any replies 👍

[raspy]

My lease company, Alphabet, state that if any warning lights are on the dash at the time of collection, it could result in a failed collection, in addition to a failed collection fee of £144.

What does your lease company state in terms of the condition of the car at collection?

You might want to give your lease company a call to explain your situation and all of the steps you've done to resolve the issue.

[Robertb]

Get it reset just before it’s picked up.

Has the fault been diagnosed?

[Familymad]

Most collections are driving to the nearest auction. 100 miles that should cover you. Will it still be under warranty? If so it’s their issue and not yours. Some that take 4 yr deals and are out of the 3 yr warranty would probably have more of an issue.

[Rockysurfdog]

Hi

Thanks you all for your reply’s

The Land Rover mechanic ( not a dealership ) has done everything that can be done relating to the code. It just keeps coming on usually after I have stopped and restarted the car on the 3rd restart.

I can wipe the code using a diagnostic scanner so when they pick it up the light won’t be on. But the fault is still there so will come on again on the 3rd restart

It’s something to do with coolent (P026A ) code but the car runs fine

Will I get away with it or are they likely to check , have already sent a fortune and really don’t want to spend anymore 🤪

Cheers Tony

[Rockysurfdog]

It’s out of warranty 🤦‍♂️

[scotlandtim]

Rockysurfdog said:

Hi

Thanks you all for your reply s

The Land Rover mechanic ( not a dealership ) has done everything that can be done relating to the code. It just keeps coming on usually after I have stopped and restarted the car on the 3rd restart.

I can wipe the code using a diagnostic scanner so when they pick it up the light won t be on. But the fault is still there so will come on again on the 3rd restart

It s something to do with coolent (P026A ) code but the car runs fine

Will I get away with it or are they likely to check , have already sent a fortune and really don t want to spend anymore ?

Cheers Tony

Just an idea of two things that shouldn't be done:
1 - remove the bulb from dashboard cluster
2 - if 1 not possible, cover bulb with bluetack /. ducktape inside cluster so appears as off/.

As im saying - these are 2 options that shouldn't be conisdered

[Philvrs]

scotlandtim said:

Just an idea of two things that shouldn't be done:
1 - remove the bulb from dashboard cluster
2 - if 1 not possible, cover bulb with bluetack /. ducktape inside cluster so appears as off/.

As im saying - these are 2 options that shouldn't be conisdered

Dashboard bulbs on a 4 year old range rover!!

[scotlandtim]

Philvrs said:

scotlandtim said:

Just an idea of two things that shouldn't be done:
1 - remove the bulb from dashboard cluster
2 - if 1 not possible, cover bulb with bluetack /. ducktape inside cluster so appears as off/.

As im saying - these are 2 options that shouldn't be conisdered

Dashboard bulbs on a 4 year old range rover!!

Thats why i said it shouldn't be done .....

[Mammasaid]

scotlandtim said:

Philvrs said:

scotlandtim said:

Just an idea of two things that shouldn't be done:
1 - remove the bulb from dashboard cluster
2 - if 1 not possible, cover bulb with bluetack /. duct tape inside cluster so appears as off/.

As im saying - these are 2 options that shouldn't be considered

Dashboard bulbs on a 4 year old range rover!!

That's why i said it shouldn't be done .....

Some needs a Norwegian Blue....

It will have a digital dash, therefore no bulb to cover.