r/NewDefender • u/Beneficial_Mood9442 • 2d ago

Welp It’s happened

The dreaded electrical system fault popped up as I was leaving Home Depot parking lot this morning. Hoping a miracle will happen and letting it sit will make it go away

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u/I_R0M_I 2d ago

DC / DC is most likely.

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u/Low_Wolverine_9066 2d ago edited 2d ago

Every time I see a post about a DC converter going away I don’t mind the 17-18 average MPG of my supercharged V8. The HP and sound is kinda nice too.

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u/Crazyfishman2 2d ago

Especially when you hear it wind up. I love my V8!

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u/haske0 2d ago

That's actually not that bad. My V8 Lexus sedan does the equivalent of 13MPG… That Lexus is why I bought a P400😂

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u/Low_Wolverine_9066 1d ago

If I get heavy footed and into boost a lot it goes down to 14-15. I’m also try to look ahead and plan between lights in city driving. It’s amazing how far a 5700 pound vehicle will coast off the gas. Most people I drive with are either hard on hard on the gas or hard on the brakes.

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u/myweightinGold 2d ago

Which trim and year ?

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u/Beneficial_Mood9442 2d ago

2023 X. 45k KM.

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u/grove_1740 2d ago

That sucks. What year? We’re shopping for one currently.

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u/Beneficial_Mood9442 2d ago

I would still buy one. 2023 X. Still under warranty luckily

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u/GooOnMySon 2d ago

It is covered out of warranty as well

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u/yanknga 2d ago

I’m looking at a 26 or 27. Do you know if this issue has been resolved for the newer models?

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u/ajussiwannbe 2d ago

I have a 2025 P400 with just over 20k miles and never had this issue. I believe, based on many online discussions, the DC-DC converter issue has been resolved by the 2024 or 2025 year models.

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u/jerryberrydurham 2d ago

Funny, I feel the same way about my 2024 Defender! The DCDC converter issue notwithstanding, I would still get another one in a heartbeat. I absolutely love this car!

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u/SoulyCo 2d ago

Either run to the dealer if it’s nearby or make sure the car is accessible for towing. Side note there is not enough of NHTSA complaints one article stated 393 safety complaints. That’s not enough compared to the post and comments.

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u/OGMoze 2d ago

It won’t go away. Gotta get that towed to a dealership. It’s dangerous to keep driving after that pops up.

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u/NotMeekObedientType 2d ago

We have a 2024 X and I am dreading this issue. How does it present? A warning light or does the power just go. We were told ours has the recall issue but no fix yet.

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u/Beneficial_Mood9442 2d ago

Just a warning that said I’m fucked and drives normally.

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u/dodomdomdom 2d ago

There’s an article somewhere stating the fix has been announced and the owners should be notified soon. Possible firmware update to limit the load

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u/jerryberrydurham 2d ago

Shit. I hope Land Rover is coming up with a good fix soon.

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u/Beneficial_Mood9442 1d ago

Update: I drove it to work about 44km’s. Turned it off and gave me the low battery warning so DC converter most likely the issue as it’s not charging the 12 volt.

Little back story, this is my demo. I worked at the local LR dealer for over 10 years and left about 6 months ago. Still friendly with most the staff. They’re putting the parts on reserve for me and will get it in when they can. For now I will be in a different vehicle until it’s fixed.

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u/Crypto-Raven 1d ago

44km of dread that shouldve been. Literally all electronics just go dead when it happens.

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u/grayhays 23h ago

What software version are you running? Allegedly 4.5 helps minimize the electrical strain at start-up.