ignition problems - Land Rovers Only

apbtpetey · 07-09-2006, 11:42 AM

Well my key is stuck in the ignition, it will turn, but the key will not come out.
In addition to this when you have the key in the on position, the thing has a constant beep sound that will only stop when you turn the ignition off.

So I remove the covers from the steering colum to try to see what's going on, I find a female connector that isn't pluged into anything. It is located near the ignition cylinder and has 3 purple wires and 1 white wire attached to it. The problem is I cannot find anything for theis connector to plug into.

Anybody have any thoughts on this????

apbtpetey · 07-10-2006, 07:13 AM

Okay I figured out the problem. I guess somebody hit the 4wd shifter just enough to knock it semi-out of 4hi I put it back in 4hi and the beeping stopped and the key came right out. Still not sure about the wires, but it's working fine once again.

RageRover · 07-10-2006, 11:57 AM

Yeah, same shitty thing happened, and once in a blue moon, happens again. I just have to slam her in park harder to get the cylinder to let go of the key.

apbtpetey · 07-10-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RageRover

Yeah, same shitty thing happened, and once in a blue moon, happens again. I just have to slam her in park harder to get the cylinder to let go of the key.

I don't know if it was because of the tranny shifter or because of the CDL shifter. The noise stopped once I pushed the shifter all the way into 4hi.

TerryS · 07-10-2006, 02:14 PM

The four pin molexplug, 3 prurples and and a white are for an auxilliary licht switch.

apbtpetey · 07-11-2006, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by TerryS

The four pin molexplug, 3 prurples and and a white are for an auxilliary licht switch.

Terry thanks for the infomation.

smileyq · 07-11-2006, 10:04 AM

Thats why I run mine if 4lo everyweek if only for a couple of block in the woods. Everything just seems to slide into place much easier if you use it more. Man for some reason I feel dirty after saying that.

apbtpetey · 07-11-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by smileyq

Thats why I run mine if 4lo everyweek if only for a couple of block in the woods. Everything just seems to slide into place much easier if you use it more. Man for some reason I feel dirty after saying that.

you're lucky you poted that in the D1 forum and not in the lounge

RageRover · 07-11-2006, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smileyq

Thats why I run mine if 4lo everyweek if only for a couple of block in the woods. Everything just seems to slide into place much easier if you use it more. Man for some reason I feel dirty after saying that.

07-09-2006, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
apbtpetey Support Our Troops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 3,348 Gallery: 0	ignition problems Well my key is stuck in the ignition, it will turn, but the key will not come out. In addition to this when you have the key in the on position, the thing has a constant beep sound that will only stop when you turn the ignition off. So I remove the covers from the steering colum to try to see what's going on, I find a female connector that isn't pluged into anything. It is located near the ignition cylinder and has 3 purple wires and 1 white wire attached to it. The problem is I cannot find anything for theis connector to plug into. Anybody have any thoughts on this???? __________________ John Conklin LRO Moderator

07-10-2006, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
apbtpetey Support Our Troops Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 3,348 Gallery: 0	Okay I figured out the problem. I guess somebody hit the 4wd shifter just enough to knock it semi-out of 4hi I put it back in 4hi and the beeping stopped and the key came right out. Still not sure about the wires, but it's working fine once again. __________________ John Conklin LRO Moderator

07-10-2006, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
RageRover Crazy about Rovers and more... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 2,887 Gallery: 0	Yeah, same shitty thing happened, and once in a blue moon, happens again. I just have to slam her in park harder to get the cylinder to let go of the key. __________________ Pat Albaugh, Midwest Moderator "Diffage" -the point at which the truck's differential makes contact with the ground. http://www.cardomain.com/id/RageRover42Visit my RRC and others here!(updated as of September 15, 2006) 1995 RRC LWB -LT265/75R16 Pathfinder All Terrains -RTE 2" Lift Springs -Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks (from DAP Enterprises) -KMC Front Diff Guard -4 Desert Fox 55 watt Lighting -Radio Shack CB Radio (never know when signal fails on a cell phone) -2 Halogen Super Sport 100 watt forward lights -Brush Gaurd, meant for a Jeep Grand Cherokee, now fitted to the RRC -Lowe's Special "Homemade" Snorkel -T-Case out of an 92' RRC

07-11-2006, 10:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
smileyq Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 653 Gallery: 0	Thats why I run mine if 4lo everyweek if only for a couple of block in the woods. Everything just seems to slide into place much easier if you use it more. Man for some reason I feel dirty after saying that. __________________ "Good saddles ain't cheap, and cheap saddles ain't good."

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07-10-2006, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
TerryS Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bloomfield, CT If I died today, I lived there all my life. Posts: 2,025 Gallery: 0	The four pin molexplug, 3 prurples and and a white are for an auxilliary licht switch.

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