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Crossfit_Pete



Member Since: 07 Feb 2018
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
Stranded, immobiliser problem?
Driven from Essex to Gretna , stopped for fuel and now won’t start!
Thinking it’s an immobiliser fault? Anyone know a Land Rover friendly garage who might be able to take a look or any other ideas?
Cheers
Post #705043 3rd May 2018 6:39pm
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Vogler



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Belgium 2015 Defender 110 Td5 HT Chawton White
Had this once (nothing but a red MIL light) and it was solved by disconnecting the battery for ten seconds or so. Worth a try...

Greetings,

Joris
Post #705045 3rd May 2018 6:48pm
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Crossfit_Pete



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Firenze Red
Cheers, I’ve tried that, no luck but thank you.
Infuriating that they’re supposed to be so easy to steal but you can’t get the immobiliser off when you want to!
Post #705053 3rd May 2018 7:02pm
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Had something similar on the puma which turned out to be a broken cable in the rear passenger door for the central locking. Would fire but wouldn't run.

Hope you get it sorted swiftly enough 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #705077 3rd May 2018 8:24pm
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StevePotts



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Oslo Blue
I had a similar problem twice. Once it was the battery in the keyfob. The other was oil in the ECU.
Post #705653 6th May 2018 5:27pm
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Crossfit_Pete



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Not checked oil in the ECU, cheers Steve.
Post #705984 8th May 2018 11:21am
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HardCharger



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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
It could be electromagnetic interference. Since our Defenders are aluminum, they make nice, giant antennas that compound the issue.

Try pushing the truck a few meters away from the spot and try to start him up again. Should work when you are out of range of the interference.

Such instances are very inconvenient and kind of justify disabling the immobilizer especially on long trips in remote areas.

Hopefully, someone can make a solution to fix this concern. Otherwise, a method to turn the immobilizer on and off as required will be a good alternative as well.
Post #707229 15th May 2018 4:41am
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L110CDL



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Any news on the problem crossfit_pete ? 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #707410 15th May 2018 9:23pm
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Crossfit_Pete



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Still can't get it started, trying to arrange for it to be transported to a local specialist (RST).
Post #708798 23rd May 2018 6:26pm
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L110CDL



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Shocked thanks for the update, hope you get it sorted Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #709014 24th May 2018 10:16pm
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Romadog



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I had this once when driving home from work-stopped to go into village shop - came out and it wouldnt turn over.Recovery guy arrived and pulled pwer wire off starter and replaced it. Started straight away. Supposably dirt on the connection etc.
Post #709066 25th May 2018 8:05am
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Chris86



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Did you get to the bottom of the problem Pete?

Chris
Post #709068 25th May 2018 8:23am
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Clive



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 X-Tech LE Zambezi Silver
I had a not-starting fault a while ago after I'd been adjusting the bonnet hinges, turned out that I'd tripped the inertia switch on the bulkhead, simple fix. Just a thought Whistle
Post #709104 25th May 2018 12:45pm
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