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2005 Land Rover Freelander (LN) V6-2.5LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Engine Controls - Revised 'P' Codes
TA04 TB01
September 10, 2004
New P-Codes in Use on T4
SITUATION
New P-Codes are not currently documented outside of T4.
Freelander (LN) and Range Rover (LM) have been assigned revised P-Code designations in some areas for the 2005 Model Year. The faults codes have been incorporated into 14 diagnostics to bring them in alignment with the revised 2005MY P-Code structures, and ECU architecture. Some of these new P-Codes incorporate "alpha-numeric" designations such as "P240C."
Note that the new structure does not include any revisions to the SAE standardized P0xxx code structure.
However, the 2005 P-Code designations have been applied retroactively to previous Land Rover-specific codes used in earlier model years. This means that some familiar codes, long in use for Land Rover diagnostics, have been replaced with new codes for which Land Rover currently has no documentation or cross-reference charts.
RESOLUTION
Please use the information displayed on 14, such as freeze frame data, and the related "fault explorers" to obtain diagnostic guidance for P-Codes currently not documented elsewhere.
Additional documentation will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
If you encounter problems with P-Code definitions, please contact the Technical HelpLine.
September 10, 2004
New P-Codes in Use on T4
SITUATION
New P-Codes are not currently documented outside of T4.
Freelander (LN) and Range Rover (LM) have been assigned revised P-Code designations in some areas for the 2005 Model Year. The faults codes have been incorporated into 14 diagnostics to bring them in alignment with the revised 2005MY P-Code structures, and ECU architecture. Some of these new P-Codes incorporate "alpha-numeric" designations such as "P240C."
Note that the new structure does not include any revisions to the SAE standardized P0xxx code structure.
However, the 2005 P-Code designations have been applied retroactively to previous Land Rover-specific codes used in earlier model years. This means that some familiar codes, long in use for Land Rover diagnostics, have been replaced with new codes for which Land Rover currently has no documentation or cross-reference charts.
RESOLUTION
Please use the information displayed on 14, such as freeze frame data, and the related "fault explorers" to obtain diagnostic guidance for P-Codes currently not documented elsewhere.
Additional documentation will be provided as soon as it becomes available.
If you encounter problems with P-Code definitions, please contact the Technical HelpLine.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.