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Luckily for me the Defender is parked on a secure car park (steelworks) with security. My son (who works with me) got a lift off a work mate and went back home for the spare keys. I did a bit of a google search on this and it appears that Landrover know about the issue (common problem when its icy/frosted over) and warn not to leave the vehicle running with doors shut.
| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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You are not alone....several forum members have had the same experience with a different range of both 2.2 and 2.4....
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17611.html?highlight=locked  If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Dec 2014 1:43pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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Same happened to me this morning.
Good job i had spare key in the house. Bl00dy Car |
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13th Dec 2014 1:47pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5425 
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Yep. My Td5 did it, and now my 2.4 Tdci does it. Simple solution is, keys in = window open,
Andy |
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13th Dec 2014 3:30pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
Wow ! I always run up the engine shut the door then clean the screens off and wipe the headlights . I may need to keep a window open from now on
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13th Dec 2014 4:26pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2290 
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Hello dazzx10r
Yep...read about this on here a while ago and decided to put in place a bit of 'security' so as not to get caught out. The only thing I would add, is that some insurance companies will take issue with a stolen vehicle because it was left running (obviously with the keys in) to warm up, a not unusual step at this time of year and left unattended even if for only a very short time. As always assess the risks and act accordingly... I once saw (in Milan) a Fiat 500 stolen when its owner got out to open a gate to what looked like a School... you just never know where the opportunists are. SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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13th Dec 2014 5:39pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Our farm TD5 has done that a couple of times, thankfully only when in the yard.
It did it to me with the keys on the seat and the engine off. One advantage of not having central locking  |
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13th Dec 2014 7:21pm |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1583  
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Hi our 2010 puma 90 (wurzell)did this when we first got it bloody annoying spoke to my local Land Rover dealership in Oxford and they suggested I book it in with them when a frost is next due
 I decided to have a look at this myself I took the door panels off and lubricated the central locking rods with Vaseline job done it never did it again hope this helps Cheers Paul tash n barney |
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13th Dec 2014 8:39pm |
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| Barneyboy Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 1583
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Hi I've just found my original post from 3 years ago I also sprayed all the workings with acf50 my memory is not like it used to be
 Cheers Paul tash n barney |
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13th Dec 2014 11:00pm |
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| matts Member Since: 15 Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6 
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Hi, to make you chuckle (it didn't make me chuckle at the time), I had this exact same problem.
Friday night tipping it down with snow in Sheffield, bumper to bumper, car in front dead as a dodo blocking one lane and causing carnage. Kids and family in there, 6 month old suffering as there car stopped 2 hours before I stopped and they were cold and zero chance of any other source of help. Offered them a tow off the road initially, left engine on as it couldn't go anywhere, hooked him up, closed back door, and heard the sickening sound of the central locking, no tools, spare key about 40 miles and 7 hours away engine on... Tried a screwdriver, no joy, snowing, cold, embarrassed. Tried prizing window, no joy, smashed window. Annoyed. No good reason for it to lock. Back in, dragged it off to a car park, then gave him and family a lift home which turned into an epic man v Sheffield roads slog. Sorting through insurance without affecting NCD. The bloke whose family I rescued has paid my excess and given me a bottle of wine to say thanks. Karma. I must have slighted someone in a past life. Key to be cut tomorrow and secreted somewhere. Hey ho. Feel free to offer retrospective advice to make me feel better  |
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28th Dec 2014 9:37pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706
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Thats not good news fella.
Should have read this thread before and left your window open :roll laugh:  |
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28th Dec 2014 9:44pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3755  
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You did well mate, VERY well. Good things will happen for you. Pickles. |
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28th Dec 2014 10:22pm |
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| matts Member Since: 15 Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield Posts: 6
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I would have... but my phone was locked in the cab!! 
Your witty reply has put a smile on my face though |
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28th Dec 2014 10:35pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706
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Thanks
You did a good deed there. 
I find a bit of humour makes a bad situation just that little bit more bearable. 
At least it won't cost you anything and you now have new friends |
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28th Dec 2014 10:41pm |
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| charlesteton Member Since: 24 Feb 2013 Location: London Posts: 40
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Well done!
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29th Dec 2014 2:43am |
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