1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 No Forward gears

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1999 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 2

Transmission problem
1999 Land Rover Discovery 2 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 231000 miles

I parked the car one night the next day no forward gears. I have error codes 722, 734 and 744. This seems like an electronic issue? Both the "M" and the "S" lights pop on according to the owners manual indicates an electrical issue

Any ideas on self fix?

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DAVE H

MECHANIC
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You could have a fault on the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) wiring or connectors. It could also be a faulty torque convertor !

VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL (VSS)
The VSS is used, by the ECM, to control idle speed and overrun cut off. The ECM receives the signal through a hard wired connection direct from the SLABS ECU.
For vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, two vehicle speed signals are received by the ECM. The second signal is derived from the main gearbox output shaft speed, and is sent to the ECM by the Electronic Automatic Transmission (EAT) ECU though the Controller Area Network (CAN). The ECM compares the vehicle speed signal generated by the SLABS ECU with that supplied via the CAN.
The ECM also receives transfer box information. This allows the ECM to take in to account the vehicle being driven using low range gearing and compensate as necessary.
On vehicles with manual transmission, the SLABS signal is checked against a threshold value stored in ECM memory. If other engine parameters indicate the engine is at high load and the VSS is below the threshold, a fault condition is registered in the diagnostic memory.
The vehicle speed signal generated by the SLABS ECU is in the form of a pulse width modulated signal (PWM). Pulses are generated at 8000 per mile, and the frequency of the signal changes in accordance with road speed. At zero road speed the ECU outputs a reference signal at a frequency of 2 Hz for diagnostic purposes.

Function
Function The input signal for the SLABS ECU is measured via pin 22 of connector C0637 of the ECM. The SLABS ECU generates a PWM signal switching between 0 and 12 volts at a frequency of 8000 pulses per mile. For vehicles with automatic gearbox the input signal for the EAT ECU is measured via pins 36 and 37 of connector C0637 of the ECM. These pin numbers provide a bi-directional communications link using the CAN data bus.
In the case of a VSS failure on vehicles with automatic gearboxes, the ECM applies default values derived from the EAT ECU. There are no default values for manual gearbox vehicles.
The VSS can fail in the following ways:
Wiring short circuit to vehicle supply.
Wiring short circuit to vehicle earth.
Wiring open circuit.