P38A '99 4.6 Vogue

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Nick B

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Hi,
I've just bought a '99 p38 that was locked 3 years ago with superlock and the battery went flat. The car was towed back to previous owner's house where it has remained ever since. I can get into the car through the tailgate. As yet I haven't put a battery on it and want to have a clear plan before I do. I obviously don't know why the battery went flat in the first instance as I believe the car was only left for a short period. Is it possible that one of the superlock motors tried to continue to run?
As I've not had a Range Rover before, a step by step process would be really helpful.
Thanks in anticipation.
 
Hi Nick:
There's a sub-section on here all about the RR tech stuff. It's called RAVE and can be downloaded.
If you can pop the bonnet and get a battery on then I would try entering the EKA code for the vehicle which should cause it to unlock and re-enable the fobs etc.
Do you have good new batteries in the fobs, it will need them eventually. I attach an abridged set of instructions. Good Luck!
 

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Battery drain is a common problem with the p38 there are a few causes but the main one is interface from wireless devices, get it unlocked and running then there is things to check for the battery drain.
 
Hi,
I've just bought a '99 p38 that was locked 3 years ago with superlock and the battery went flat. The car was towed back to previous owner's house where it has remained ever since. I can get into the car through the tailgate. As yet I haven't put a battery on it and want to have a clear plan before I do. I obviously don't know why the battery went flat in the first instance as I believe the car was only left for a short period. Is it possible that one of the superlock motors tried to continue to run?
As I've not had a Range Rover before, a step by step process would be really helpful.
Thanks in anticipation.
A flat battery is unlikely to be due to the lock motors.
As Brian said RF interference is the most likely cause, MK 1 & MK 2 FOB receivers are not too good, they respond to all sorts of RF signals waking up the BECM and flattening the battery.
A faulty alternator is another possibility as is a failed battery.
 
Do you know what battery is on vehicle currently?

I would advise same as I was told - sort as many electrical gremlins charging the dead one, then get a decent one first as last from battery megastore.
1000cca 120ah type 31. I have no regrets and it was a lot of money to me.
 
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