daveyounger
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Hi Guys,
Since my last forray with a Disco (and failed) I've bought my wife a Freelander (2003) with a view to me getting another Disco soon.
Now the problem...
Tonight we were at Tesco's and on returning I zapped the button and opened the back door and put the shopping in.
Then... I put my Metro key into the ignition and tried to start the Freelander. Obvlously no joy.
But then I put the Freelander key in and it would'nt even turn. Seemed like the ignition barrel was locked.
Afeter locking / unlocking 4 or 5 times and no joy, my wife is in panic mode. My son is at home (15 miles away) with 3 grandchildren and no way of getting the car home before bed time.
After 5 mins, we locked the car and waited (to a count of 60) un-locked the car put the key in and .... all ok. Car started fine.
Now she thinks we have a key problem and it can happen any time.
I think its because I put the Metro key in first, part of the security kicked in and locked the barrel.
I've Dr Google'd it, I've Searched and I can not find out what happens if you tgry to start the car with the worng key.
Help - anyone with any ideas.
Do I need to go into panic mode and strip the ignition or just watch the key I use???
Thanks
Dave
Since my last forray with a Disco (and failed) I've bought my wife a Freelander (2003) with a view to me getting another Disco soon.
Now the problem...
Tonight we were at Tesco's and on returning I zapped the button and opened the back door and put the shopping in.
Then... I put my Metro key into the ignition and tried to start the Freelander. Obvlously no joy.
But then I put the Freelander key in and it would'nt even turn. Seemed like the ignition barrel was locked.
Afeter locking / unlocking 4 or 5 times and no joy, my wife is in panic mode. My son is at home (15 miles away) with 3 grandchildren and no way of getting the car home before bed time.
After 5 mins, we locked the car and waited (to a count of 60) un-locked the car put the key in and .... all ok. Car started fine.
Now she thinks we have a key problem and it can happen any time.
I think its because I put the Metro key in first, part of the security kicked in and locked the barrel.
I've Dr Google'd it, I've Searched and I can not find out what happens if you tgry to start the car with the worng key.
Help - anyone with any ideas.
Do I need to go into panic mode and strip the ignition or just watch the key I use???
Thanks
Dave