freelander td4 auto no reverse

hi all,
i have acquired a 2003 freelander td4 auto which has no reverse but drives in forward gears.
I have read through quite a few previous post related to people removing the wrong bolt, i have no idea if this has happened to mine but im assuming it has, my question is is there a definitive way to confirm or rule out the band problem in the gearbox?
i have had the car plugged in to a snap on diagnostic machine and got code1605 eeprom error flag set, what does it mean??
thanks in advance.

Googled it

P1605 - EEPROM error flag set.


Possible causes:
Internal ATCU ECU EEPROM fault.
1. Internal ATCU ECU EEPROM fault.
The JATCO ECU has reported a failure with its internal reprogrammable memory. This fault may have been caused by re-programming the ECU at a high temperature.
Ensure that the ECU has cooled to ambient temperature and, if TestBook available, re-program the unit as described under 'Vehicle Maintenance', 'ECU Checks & Renewal'. If this does not cure the problem, the ECU is probably faulty.

Also search, there is a way to get the band locked back in place without major dismantle

rev band is prone for its lug snapping off

Ouch, that's not so easy to fix!!

johnd9 said:

hi all,
i have acquired a 2003 freelander td4 auto which has no reverse but drives in forward gears.
I have read through quite a few previous post related to people removing the wrong bolt, i have no idea if this has happened to mine but im assuming it has, my question is is there a definitive way to confirm or rule out the band problem in the gearbox?
i have had the car plugged in to a snap on diagnostic machine and got code1605 eeprom error flag set, what does it mean??
thanks in advance.

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Have you cleared the code and seen if it came back ? - if it does, I would get a dealer or someone with testbook to try reprogramming the ATCU first as per Alibro's post.
If the DTC is persistent - then I would suspect a control error before mechanical - and visa versa.
The Hawkeye and lynx diagnostics are not capable of reprogramming the ATCU - it would have to be someone with Testbook.

If the DTC IS persistent - then the cheapest route (if the ATCU is actually at fault) is to swap out the ATCU for another
AFAIK, (unless anyone knows otherwise ??) you could swap out the ATCU for one from exactly the same spec vehicle without any re-coding of anything. - (there are many variations of the firmware depending on vehicle fit out though so getting the correct vehicle spec is very important!.) - after that it 'should' simply be 'plug and pray'..
If you send me your VIN - I can give you the model number for your specific vehicle.

You should be able to pick up the ATCU for very little money.

It would be cheaper to buy a second hand TCM than trying to get the old one programmed at a dealer. A good second hand TCM can be found for about £25 on Ebay

Nodge68 said:

It would be cheaper to buy a second hand TCM than trying to get the old one programmed at a dealer. A good second hand TCM can be found for about £25 on Ebay

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Hi Nodge, that is what I was suggesting above - however - it needs to be from the same spec vehicle as there are many firmware variations.