Recommendation for D2 owners

[sierrafery]

After reading lots of threads about various alarm/immobiliser issues i have a recommendation ... when ever and no matter for what reason you plug in a tester, beside the main reason for what you've got there, enter in the BCU menu too and set the alarm on "always disarm with key" mode. This setting will help you to unlock the car with the key in case of fob/receiver failure without triggering the alarm... the fobs used to fail to unlock/disarm the alarm quite often from various reasons and if it's not set this way there is the risk to stay near an immobilised car or be recovered for serious money untill the problem will be fixed. Though EKA code will still be needed if the passive immobilisation is not disabled and the fob doesnt comunicate with the receiver so to be able to remobilise it only with the key without using the EKA code the passive immobiliser must be disabled in the BCU as well .... it's a matter of choice though

 

[discool]

A 'top tip' there Count

 

[engineer]

Cheers sieera will do immediatly i've had just that problem before didnt realise it was possible to reprogram learn something every day.


Engineer

 

[engineer]

As per usual i am unlucky with anything with buttons could some kind person give me the route through hawkeye to achieve this function i have got to the bcu programming listed down to Allways disarm with key the little symbol flashes alternatly x tick and up and down arrows so where next any help much apreciated.


Engineer

 

[sierrafery]

the "X" will get you out of there... when u are on the desired option push the OK(confirm) key

 

[Stealth2104]

I have a Disco 2 with a BCU problem. After what I have read here I need to contact Rick of Brighton. How best do I contact Rick.

Thanks :doh:

 

[discool]

Telephone? I'm sure Rick of Brighton has a mobile.

 

[Stealth2104]

Hi. Does any one have Rick of Brighton's mobile number??? Please!!

 

[phil540uk]

It's on his website:
Range Rover BECM Repairs | CallRova

 

[sierrafery]

just be aware that there's a quite big difference between a BECM and a BCU

 

[DIFFLOCK66]

To clarify, if this option is set then you can't use the remote fob to unlock the Landy? Thanks.

 

[sierrafery]

no, you can use the remothe either way and when ever you want... this setting will let you disable the alarm with key if the remote fails without neding the EKA.... otherwise the alarm/immobiliser will be triggered if you unlock with key and open the door

the should have named it "always disarm with key TOO"

 

[DIFFLOCK66]

A win, win situation then! Cheers!

 

[DIFFLOCK66]

I've graciously been lent a nanocom for a couple of days, so I'll have a look through its BCU option to see if I can activate this

 

[thebiglad]

no, you can use the remothe either way and when ever you want... this setting will let you disable the alarm/immobiliser with key if the remote fails without neding the EKA.... otherwise the alarm/immobiliser will be triggered if you unlock with key and open the door

the should have named it "always disarm with key TOO"

Thanks Fery that's an excellent suggestion and something I will do from now on, on all my D2's.

Dave

 

[listerdiesel]

Checked ours yesterday, already set that way

Peter

 

[DIFFLOCK66]

Set mine up now too

 

[nadjila]

Got myself a nanocom a few weeks ago and this was the first thing I did.
(after immobiliser problems due to interference, scared the sh*t out of the old lady next door every time the alarm went off, trying to get in and start the car )

 

[torlak]

After reading lots of threads about various alarm/immobiliser issues i have a recommendation ... when ever and no matter for what reason you plug in a tester, beside the main reason for what u've got there, enter in the BCU menu too and set the alarm on "always disarm with key" mode. This setting will help you to unlock and remobilise the car in case of fob/receiver failure... the fobs used to fail to unlock/disarm the alarm quite often from various reasons and if it's not setted this way there is the risk to stay near an immobilised car or be recovered for serious money untill the problem will be fixed(unless u know the stored EKA). IMO it's not a matter of reducing the security of the car cos the passive immobilisation is still on untill the original key is inserted in the ignition...this setting just allows you to unlock and disarm the alarm with the key.... it's a matter of choice though

my problem is slightly different
fob stops working after heavy rain and whenever i use the key to unlock the car, hazard lights start flashing as i open any of the doors. however, i can start the engine but can not stop hazard lights at all.
tried to enter EKA code couple of times but that didnt help neither
any idea ?

 

[DIFFLOCK66]

hazard lights start flashing as i open any of the doors. however, i can start the engine but can not stop hazard lights at all.

No alarm sound??