Freelander 2 none start

Hi all hope you can help my 2011 freelander 2 will not start, press and hold start button no dash lights , press start button with clutch pedal down no lights and will not start steering lock stays on all other electrics work ok

Do you have a second key fob?
The key fob has a re chargeable battery on it which is charged when it is in the dash, but the batteries only have so much life in them and could need replacement.

raywin said:

Do you have a second key fob?
The key fob has a re chargeable battery on it which is charged when it is in the dash, but the batteries only have so much life in them and could need replacement.

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Yes I have tried second key and still the same

I think you need to start a process of eliminating possible problems, probably the battery would be next call, it would be strange if both keys suddenly developed a fault.
Unfortunately the electronics are complex and you might need the help of someone who has a device to access the ECU.

raywin said:

I think you need to start a process of eliminating possible problems, probably the battery would be next call, it would be strange if both keys suddenly developed a fault.
Unfortunately the electronics are complex and you might need the help of someone who has a device to access the ECU.

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Thx, I have tried boost pack on battery plus battery replaced in may, have plug in comes up with clutch pedal fault and second fan fault but nothing and dash lights

Wytomo said:

Thx, I have tried boost pack on battery plus battery replaced in may, have plug in comes up with clutch pedal fault and second fan fault but nothing and dash lights

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Do you need to press the clutch pedal to start? My auto needs the brake.
Shouldn't block the auxiliary ignition from working but may be worth looking at the clutch switch and taking it out of the equation.

raywin said:

Do you need to press the clutch pedal to start? My auto needs the brake.
Shouldn't block the auxiliary ignition from working but may be worth looking at the clutch switch and taking it out of the equation.

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Yes you need to press clutch and start button to start engine

if it shows clutch pedal fault and you need to press the clutch pedal ................?????
Maybe the fault.

looking at a pic on eBay there's a switch right at the top. Whether that's the right one I don't know. if its just open and close switch you could short it out, but try and get a definitive answer first on the operation.

I'm guessing the engine isn't cranking?
The clutch pedal inhibitor switch is a good place to start.

From seeing what goes through here and other forums, the steering lock is the usual culpret for these non-starts - usually accompanied by a message on the dash saying the steering lock hasn't been released. Sometimes it the steering lock itself. Other times changing (the seemingly healthy) battery (so a boot pack isn't really anything to go by) resolves it, other times a ECU software update and other seemingly unrelated reasons. Would be worth having a look into it I think.

Wytomo said:

Hi all hope you can help my 2011 freelander 2 will not start, press and hold start button no dash lights , press start button with clutch pedal down no lights and will not start steering lock stays on all other electrics work ok

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When you say no lights, I assume the dash display doesn't power up at all?

If so try turning the steering wheel to help it unlock if its turned and stressed, when putting the fob key in and pressing start.

He should get a dash display regradless of pedals.