How Do I Start This Thing?!?!

[Phlawed]

might sound stupid, but if its an automatic, ensure that it is in park. I spent 5 minutes trying to get my keys out one time and couldnt figure it out lol. Looked down and it was a fraction off from being completly in park. Just a thought.

[Beirut_Rover]

Originally Posted by Phlawed

might sound stupid, but if its an automatic, ensure that it is in park. I spent 5 minutes trying to get my keys out one time and couldnt figure it out lol. Looked down and it was a fraction off from being completly in park. Just a thought.

Thankfully I am not quite that mechanically ignorant
I have an interesting igntion lock/alarm system that I thought might be standard but when I mentioned it before people thought it was some kind of vodoo ritual (see earlier in the post)
You have to swipe this little electronic tab thing over the steering column before you can start the car... does anyone else have this or does no-one know what I am talking about? I thought the problem may be with that... It has not happended again yet... thankfully!

Thanks for the manual!

[John C]

Originally Posted by Beirut_Rover

Thankfully I am not quite that mechanically ignorant
I have an interesting igntion lock/alarm system that I thought might be standard but when I mentioned it before people thought it was some kind of vodoo ritual (see earlier in the post)
You have to swipe this little electronic tab thing over the steering column before you can start the car... does anyone else have this or does no-one know what I am talking about? I thought the problem may be with that...

Thanks for the manual!

I haven't seen it in the US. I know in other countries they have something similar built into the key. Could it be the battery in the remote? I know my brother had the same problem in his Peugeot and they recommended getting rid of the unit.

[Beirut_Rover]

Originally Posted by John C

I haven't seen it in the US. I know in other countries they have something similar built into the key. Could it be the battery in the remote? I know my brother had the same problem in his Peugeot and they recommended getting rid of the unit.

Thanks Again John
Any other Countries appart from the US know what I am talking about??

[John]

The proximity switch that you speak of sounds like some electrical genious has fitted some type of third party immobiliser.
Never seen it in the UK or Ireland. Does it or the key have a name on it other than Land Rover?

[Beirut_Rover]

Originally Posted by John

The proximity switch that you speak of sounds like some electrical genious has fitted some type of third party immobiliser.
Never seen it in the UK or Ireland. Does it or the key have a name on it other than Land Rover?

Good Call!
Yes it does have a name on it.. "Eureka"
Now the other news...... I don't think this is my problem anymore! It happended to me again this weekend when I stopped after a long drive uphill. No starting at all....... so we left it for about 45 minutes... came back and it was fine.

The last time was also after a long uphill drive (up hill here really means uphill!) so my new theory is that something might be overheating and preventing it from starting?? The temperature guage is fine but if it is a small problem something might be getting a little too hot to prevent the starter from cranking?

Any ideas would be much appreciated!

[John C]

You might need an Ignition Amplifier Relocation kit or your ignition coil is heating up and starts to fail (common with Lucas)... just a thought.

[Beirut_Rover]

Originally Posted by John C

You might need an Ignition Amplifier Relocation kit or your ignition coil is heating up and starts to fail (common with Lucas)... just a thought.

Thanks again John... do you think that would fix the problem before I spend $200? What exactly does this do... please excuse my ignorance!

[John]

I would try and find a good auto electrician first and get him to bypass the proximity sensor. this would be cheaper if it works.
What is the name on the sensor so that I could try and get some info on it.

[Beirut_Rover]

Originally Posted by John

I would try and find a good auto electrician first and get him to bypass the proximity sensor. this would be cheaper if it works.
What is the name on the sensor so that I could try and get some info on it.

John the sensor is called "Eureka" and was probably fitted in the UK as I bought the truck from the British Embassy.

Thanks!

[Disco]

Have the alarm wiring or whatever that MI5 device is, removed, and replace it with a simple ignition bypass switch, hidden in an appropriate location.

[Phlawed]

Originally Posted by John C

I haven't seen it in the US. I know in other countries they have something similar built into the key. Could it be the battery in the remote? I know my brother had the same problem in his Peugeot and they recommended getting rid of the unit.

are you talking about the orange glow thing around the ignition? if so i have one as well

[Beirut_Rover]

Originally Posted by Phlawed

are you talking about the orange glow thing around the ignition? if so i have one as well

No sorry. What I am talking about looks like a small plastic disk and is not part of the key. You have to swipe it over the steering column and then you have 10 seconds to start the truck.

I am however, begining to think this is not the problem as the only two times is has failed to start have been after strenuous uphill driving and it has been fine in a half hour or so... so I think something is overheating.

[John C]

Originally Posted by Beirut_Rover

No sorry. What I am talking about looks like a small plastic disk and is not part of the key. You have to swipe it over the steering column and then you have 10 seconds to start the truck.

I am however, begining to think this is not the problem as the only two times is has failed to start have been after strenuous uphill driving and it has been fine in a half hour or so... so I think something is overheating.

I have a used (working) ign amp relo kit, let me know if you want me to send it to you. If it doesn't work you can send it back, if it does I'll cut you a deal on it.

Let me know.

[John]

Originally Posted by Beirut_Rover

John the sensor is called "Eureka" and was probably fitted in the UK as I bought the truck from the British Embassy.

Thanks!

Use this link to find out about your third party ignition imobiliser:http://www.bridgwater-electronics.co...Land+Rover.php

I know you think your problems are heat related and is very likely that it is however, it would cost very little to bridge this thing out of your system purely to eliminate this probable cause.