ignition/key problems - Land Rovers Only

TLamb · 05-31-2006, 07:03 AM

howdy gentlemen,

I've got a 97 DI 120k, my key broke about 6 months back and I had to have a new one recut. Initially I had to wiggle it for a day to get it to turn and it just progressivly got better, to the point were wigggling was a non-issue. Today I get in there and its acting like it was the day I had the key recut, I wiggled the key for ten minutes, said screw it and got a ride to work. Now I don't know if this might correspond but I've learned never to write out any variable in LR diagnosis, but my battery in my remote is dead and I haven't had a chance to grab another one. So I was just using the key to open/lock doors. Could that have anything to do with this? And how often do you guys change remote batteries? I seem to burn through a ton of them. Thanks.

Tom

Disco Mike · 05-31-2006, 08:04 AM

On my D2, I cahnge my remote battery every 2 years.
As for the key problem, you should never allow the key to get broken in by the tumblers cause you are trashing them in the process. Should have taken a wire wheel and knocked down all the new keys rough spots before using.
At this point your tumblers are probably pack with metal shavings and or warn out.
Mike

Capt. Ron · 06-02-2006, 05:58 AM

Most likely your key wasn't cut exactly right and you might have chewed up your ignition tumblers by wiggling the key. Or as Mike said, they're probably full of metal shavings from the wiggling.

deerman · 06-03-2006, 12:37 AM

HELP
Forgive me if this is old hat but I am a new disco owner and have a spare keyfob that I got withthe buggy. It would not work. I changed the battery and it still will not work. what should I do?
Thanks

wade · 06-03-2006, 06:18 AM

I also have a 97 and had key issues about a year ago. I wanted to have a spare and LR made one to specs, but it wouldn't work. I eventually replaced the ignition (it isn't too difficult to do) and though it is costly, lots of problems went away. It just means a key for the door and a different key for the ignition. Mostly I've learned that though it costs more (up front) to go ahead replace things with new parts, it costs less (and certainly comes with fewer annoying headaches) in the long run.

pavel · 06-03-2006, 09:43 AM

TLamb - we have a 96 D1 and both remotes still work on their original batteries. Broke an ignition key once and got a new one from the dealer...also no problems.

05-31-2006, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
TLamb Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	ignition/key problems howdy gentlemen, I've got a 97 DI 120k, my key broke about 6 months back and I had to have a new one recut. Initially I had to wiggle it for a day to get it to turn and it just progressivly got better, to the point were wigggling was a non-issue. Today I get in there and its acting like it was the day I had the key recut, I wiggled the key for ten minutes, said screw it and got a ride to work. Now I don't know if this might correspond but I've learned never to write out any variable in LR diagnosis, but my battery in my remote is dead and I haven't had a chance to grab another one. So I was just using the key to open/lock doors. Could that have anything to do with this? And how often do you guys change remote batteries? I seem to burn through a ton of them. Thanks. Tom

06-02-2006, 05:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Capt. Ron on, off, on, off, on... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In front of the blue lights! Posts: 735 Gallery: 0	Most likely your key wasn't cut exactly right and you might have chewed up your ignition tumblers by wiggling the key. Or as Mike said, they're probably full of metal shavings from the wiggling. __________________ 03 Disco w/CDL 95 Disco 98 Disco: my first (gone)

06-03-2006, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
wade Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 131 Gallery: 0	key and ignition I also have a 97 and had key issues about a year ago. I wanted to have a spare and LR made one to specs, but it wouldn't work. I eventually replaced the ignition (it isn't too difficult to do) and though it is costly, lots of problems went away. It just means a key for the door and a different key for the ignition. Mostly I've learned that though it costs more (up front) to go ahead replace things with new parts, it costs less (and certainly comes with fewer annoying headaches) in the long run. __________________ Wade Location: Texas

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05-31-2006, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,282 Gallery: 0	On my D2, I cahnge my remote battery every 2 years. As for the key problem, you should never allow the key to get broken in by the tumblers cause you are trashing them in the process. Should have taken a wire wheel and knocked down all the new keys rough spots before using. At this point your tumblers are probably pack with metal shavings and or warn out. Mike

06-03-2006, 12:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
deerman Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	HELP Forgive me if this is old hat but I am a new disco owner and have a spare keyfob that I got withthe buggy. It would not work. I changed the battery and it still will not work. what should I do? Thanks

06-03-2006, 09:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
pavel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 430 Gallery: 0	TLamb - we have a 96 D1 and both remotes still work on their original batteries. Broke an ignition key once and got a new one from the dealer...also no problems.

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