Why can't I get in the Discovery?

Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key fob
tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either button is
pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash is flickering on
and off. Have checked round the car and all the door locks are down and
appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?

Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the instructions for
gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if its still not working
in the morning, as the handbook is in the glovebox!


--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8 - locked out
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

On or around Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:32:32 GMT, Nikki
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key fob
>tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either button is
>pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash is flickering on
>and off. Have checked round the car and all the door locks are down and
>appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>
>Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the instructions for
>gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if its still not working
>in the morning, as the handbook is in the glovebox!

can you not use the key in the driver's door?

or have they disabled that?

bloody anti-theft devices that don't let you in are silly: if someone wants
to get in and nick yer stereo, the easiest way by far is to smash the
window.

immobilisers that prevent them driving the whole thing off are more
justified, but equally prone to cause enormous annoyance sometimes.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt"
(confound the men who have made our remarks before us.)
Aelius Donatus (4th Cent.) [St. Jerome, Commentary on Ecclesiastes]

so Nikki was, like...
> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>
> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
> glovebox!

There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's door.
It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This will
bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits you need
to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR give you
it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little wallet
thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.

If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and keeping
it in the house. Which reminds me...


--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

"Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> so Nikki was, like...
>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>
>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>> glovebox!
>
> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
> door. It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This
> will bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits
> you need to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox.
> LR give you it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the
> little wallet thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>
> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
> keeping it in the house. Which reminds me...
>
>
> --
> Rich
> ==============================
> Disco 300 Tdi auto
> S2a 88" SW
> Tiggrr (V8 trialler)
>

I have been having identical problems with mine. i am now getting a
replacement alarm ecu to see if it cures it. if you open the door with the
key the alarm goes off and you can not start it. what i did was re
synchronise the fobs with the alarm, take the battery out the fob, press
each button in turn for 10 seconds, put battery back in and standing next to
the car press the right button upto 6 times, usually by the 5th it should
work. on mine if this did not work i unlocked the drivers door first then
did the above. for more info see here-

http://www.remotekey.co.uk/FAQ.htm

in article [email protected], Austin Shackles at
[email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 9:58 am:

>
> can you not use the key in the driver's door?

Not tried yet. It was too late when I went out to the car last night and
didn't fancy having the alarm going off.
>
> or have they disabled that?

Don't know about that either!


--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8 - locked out
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
[email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 10:06 am:

> so Nikki was, like...
>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>
>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>> glovebox!
>
> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's door.
> It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This will
> bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits you need
> to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR give you
> it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little wallet
> thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.

It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after. After
reading the handbook when we first got it, I made a point of removing the
two credit card thing with the number on and put one in Bruce's wallet and
one in my purse. I have also got the number writen down in on a piece of
paper in the folder that all the other bits and bobs are in for the
Discovery.
>
> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and keeping
> it in the house. Which reminds me...

Not been out to it today to try and get in it, but i'll let you know how I
get on!
--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8- locked out
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

>

in article [email protected], Paul at [email protected]
wrote on 9/10/05 10:25 am:

>
> "Richard Brookman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> so Nikki was, like...
>>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>>
>>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>>> glovebox!
>>
>> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
>> door. It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This
>> will bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits
>> you need to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox.
>> LR give you it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the
>> little wallet thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>>
>> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
>> keeping it in the house. Which reminds me...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Rich
>> ==============================
>> Disco 300 Tdi auto
>> S2a 88" SW
>> Tiggrr (V8 trialler)
>>
>
> I have been having identical problems with mine. i am now getting a
> replacement alarm ecu to see if it cures it. if you open the door with the
> key the alarm goes off and you can not start it. what i did was re
> synchronise the fobs with the alarm, take the battery out the fob, press
> each button in turn for 10 seconds, put battery back in and standing next to
> the car press the right button upto 6 times, usually by the 5th it should
> work. on mine if this did not work i unlocked the drivers door first then
> did the above. for more info see here-
>
> http://www.remotekey.co.uk/FAQ.htm
>
>
Thanks. If I can't get in it in a minute, I'll try this and have a look at
the website.


--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8 - locked out
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

"Nikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:BF6EC727.3A15%[email protected]...
> in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
> [email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 10:06 am:
>
>> so Nikki was, like...
>>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>>
>>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>>> glovebox!
>>
>> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
>> door.
>> It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This will
>> bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits you
>> need
>> to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR give
>> you
>> it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little
>> wallet
>> thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>
> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after. After
> reading the handbook when we first got it, I made a point of removing the
> two credit card thing with the number on and put one in Bruce's wallet and
> one in my purse. I have also got the number writen down in on a piece of
> paper in the folder that all the other bits and bobs are in for the
> Discovery.
>>
>> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
>> keeping
>> it in the house. Which reminds me...
>
> Not been out to it today to try and get in it, but i'll let you know how I
> get on!
> --
> Nikki
>
> 2000 Discovery V8- locked out
> 1990 Discovery V8
> 1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
> 1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair
>
>>
>
I can't help wondering why people moan about the electrics on a P38.
Looks like the Disco is just as bad!!!

As to your other post on LPG Nikki, I'm using an OMVL SGI setup
on my P38, I'm very pleased with it


Gerry

"Gerry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Nikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:BF6EC727.3A15%[email protected]...
>> in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
>> [email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 10:06 am:
>>
>>> so Nikki was, like...
>>>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>>>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>>>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>>>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>>>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>>>
>>>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>>>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>>>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>>>> glovebox!
>>>
>>> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
>>> door.
>>> It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This will
>>> bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits you
>>> need
>>> to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR give
>>> you
>>> it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little
>>> wallet
>>> thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>>
>> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after. After
>> reading the handbook when we first got it, I made a point of removing the
>> two credit card thing with the number on and put one in Bruce's wallet
>> and
>> one in my purse. I have also got the number writen down in on a piece of
>> paper in the folder that all the other bits and bobs are in for the
>> Discovery.
>>>
>>> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
>>> keeping
>>> it in the house. Which reminds me...
>>
>> Not been out to it today to try and get in it, but i'll let you know how
>> I
>> get on!
>> --
>> Nikki
>>
>> 2000 Discovery V8- locked out
>> 1990 Discovery V8
>> 1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
>> 1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair
>>
>>>
>>
> I can't help wondering why people moan about the electrics on a P38.
> Looks like the Disco is just as bad!!!
>
> As to your other post on LPG Nikki, I'm using an OMVL SGI setup
> on my P38, I'm very pleased with it

Gerry, is your P38 a Gems or Thor engine? (Gems has the big rectangular
inlet plenum, thor has the "bunch o' bananas)
TIA,
Badger.

"Badger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Gerry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Nikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:BF6EC727.3A15%[email protected]...
>>> in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
>>> [email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 10:06 am:
>>>
>>>> so Nikki was, like...
>>>>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>>>>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>>>>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>>>>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>>>>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>>>>
>>>>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>>>>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>>>>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>>>>> glovebox!
>>>>
>>>> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
>>>> door.
>>>> It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This will
>>>> bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits you
>>>> need
>>>> to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR
>>>> give you
>>>> it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little
>>>> wallet
>>>> thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>>>
>>> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after. After
>>> reading the handbook when we first got it, I made a point of removing
>>> the
>>> two credit card thing with the number on and put one in Bruce's wallet
>>> and
>>> one in my purse. I have also got the number writen down in on a piece
>>> of
>>> paper in the folder that all the other bits and bobs are in for the
>>> Discovery.
>>>>
>>>> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
>>>> keeping
>>>> it in the house. Which reminds me...
>>>
>>> Not been out to it today to try and get in it, but i'll let you know how
>>> I
>>> get on!
>>> --
>>> Nikki
>>>
>>> 2000 Discovery V8- locked out
>>> 1990 Discovery V8
>>> 1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
>>> 1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>> I can't help wondering why people moan about the electrics on a P38.
>> Looks like the Disco is just as bad!!!
>>
>> As to your other post on LPG Nikki, I'm using an OMVL SGI setup
>> on my P38, I'm very pleased with it
>
> Gerry, is your P38 a Gems or Thor engine? (Gems has the big rectangular
> inlet plenum, thor has the "bunch o' bananas)
> TIA,
> Badger.
>It's a GEMS, sorry that doesn't help you with your problem.
Hope it gets fixed soon...without costing to much

Gerry

so Nikki was, like...

> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after.

OK - from memory: Put key in lock, turn as if to unlock and keep it there
10 seconds (might be more). Then turn key slowly and deliberately to the
right and back to the centre n times, where n is the first number in the
sequence. Then turn it to the left and back x times, where x is the second
digit. Next one to the right, last one to the left, and it should bleep,
the alarm light do something or other, and you're in.

If that doesn't work, try perms and combs on the above, as it's a couple of
years since I had the Disco. But that's the basis of the procedure.

--
Rich
==============================
Disco 300 Tdi auto
S2a 88" SW
Tiggrr (V8 trialler)

"Gerry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Badger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Gerry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> "Nikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:BF6EC727.3A15%[email protected]...
>>>> in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
>>>> [email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 10:06 am:
>>>>
>>>>> so Nikki was, like...
>>>>>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>>>>>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>>>>>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>>>>>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>>>>>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>>>>>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>>>>>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>>>>>> glovebox!
>>>>>
>>>>> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
>>>>> door.
>>>>> It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This will
>>>>> bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits you
>>>>> need
>>>>> to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR
>>>>> give you
>>>>> it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little
>>>>> wallet
>>>>> thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>>>>
>>>> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after. After
>>>> reading the handbook when we first got it, I made a point of removing
>>>> the
>>>> two credit card thing with the number on and put one in Bruce's wallet
>>>> and
>>>> one in my purse. I have also got the number writen down in on a piece
>>>> of
>>>> paper in the folder that all the other bits and bobs are in for the
>>>> Discovery.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
>>>>> keeping
>>>>> it in the house. Which reminds me...
>>>>
>>>> Not been out to it today to try and get in it, but i'll let you know
>>>> how I
>>>> get on!
>>>> --
>>>> Nikki
>>>>
>>>> 2000 Discovery V8- locked out
>>>> 1990 Discovery V8
>>>> 1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
>>>> 1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>> I can't help wondering why people moan about the electrics on a P38.
>>> Looks like the Disco is just as bad!!!
>>>
>>> As to your other post on LPG Nikki, I'm using an OMVL SGI setup
>>> on my P38, I'm very pleased with it
>>
>> Gerry, is your P38 a Gems or Thor engine? (Gems has the big rectangular
>> inlet plenum, thor has the "bunch o' bananas)
>> TIA,
>> Badger.
>>It's a GEMS, sorry that doesn't help you with your problem.
> Hope it gets fixed soon...without costing to much

So do I mate! Already taken it from the north of Scotland to North Wales for
the importer to have a look-see at it, he tried a few things but he himself
says there are setup issues, much as I've said all along. (Autocalibrate
pulls the revs right down from 2800ish to about 1100ish whilst calibrating,
and takes a good 45 seconds to do so - not right.) He seems to be genuinely
helpful, he was away to italy last week so hoping for some wiring pin-out
details from him this week to see if there's an issue with the harness
maybe.... other than that, everyone seems to be at a loss. Apparently, there
have been quite a few of these 4.0 thor engines with the bosch motronic ecu
converted using the OMVL Dream 21N system, and allegedly they setup and run
nicer than the Gems engines, so obviously I have issues, but no-one as yet
seems to have the cure! Bloody annoying having it sitting there, converted
with a full tank of gas, but unable to run it except on petrol (on which it
performs faultlessly, I hasten to add).
Out of curiosity, who did your installation? Maybe I might pick their brains
to see if they have ever encountered a similar fault to mine?
Badger.

in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
[email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 9:54 pm:

> so Nikki was, like...
>
>> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after.
>
> OK - from memory: Put key in lock, turn as if to unlock and keep it there
> 10 seconds (might be more). Then turn key slowly and deliberately to the
> right and back to the centre n times, where n is the first number in the
> sequence. Then turn it to the left and back x times, where x is the second
> digit. Next one to the right, last one to the left, and it should bleep,
> the alarm light do something or other, and you're in.
>
> If that doesn't work, try perms and combs on the above, as it's a couple of
> years since I had the Disco. But that's the basis of the procedure.


Thanks for that, but got in ok. I went out again this afternoon, still
nothing happening when I pressed the button on key. Decided that I'd try
the key to open the drivers door, which I did half expecting the alarm to go
off...but it didn't. Got the book out of glove box and tried the key fob to
lock car when I got out. It's locked and unlocked fine since then and
started up ok.

Have made a copy of entry instructions for future reference anyway so if
anyone ever needs them I can send them a pdf with the instructions.
--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

Sorry for the poor formatting - copied from the Land Rover website owners
manual .pdf file.
Steve.

Locks & Alarm

35

1. Ensure that all doors are

closed, then using the key turn

the driver's door lock to the

UNLOCK position (towards the

front of the car) and hold in

this position for at least 5

seconds until the alarm sounder sounds once).

Then return the key to the centre position. It is

now possible to use the key to enter the

separate numerical values of the four numbers

that make up the emergency key access code.

2. Enter the FIRST number of

the code. If the first number is

4, turn the key (towards the

front of the car) to the UNLOCK

position 4 times. Ensure the

key is FULLY returned to the

centre position after each turn.

3. Enter the SECOND number

of the code. If the second

number is 3, turn the key

(towards the rear) to the LOCK

position 3 times. Remember;

the key must be FULLY

returned to the centre position after each turn.

4. Enter the THIRD number of

the code. If the third number is

12, turn the key to the UNLOCK

position twelve times,

ensuring that the key is FULLY

returned to the centre position

after each turn.

5. Enter the FOURTH number

of the code. If the fourth

number is 1, turn the key to the

LOCK position once. Ensure

the key is FULLY returned to

the centre position.

6. Finally, turn the key to the

UNLOCK position once more.

If the code has been entered

correctly, a double 'bleep' will

sound (a single 'bleep'

indicates that the code has

been entered incorrectly).

NOTE: If the Mislock audible warning has been

deselected (by a Land Rover Dealer/Authorised

Repairer), the alarm sounder will not sound

when an EKA code has been entered. Instead,

the alarm indicator light on the instrument

panel will flash once (for one second) to

indicate a successful code entry.

There is now a five-minute delay before the

alarm and engine immobiliser are deactivated.

DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR OR ATTEMPT TO

ENTER THE VEHICLE YET!

7. Through the driver's door window, observe

the anti-theft alarm indicator light on the

instrument panel. If code entry was successful,

this light will continue flashing (once every two

seconds) for the five minute delay period.

DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR OR ATTEMPT TO

ENTER THE VEHICLE until the full delay period

has elapsed - this will be indicated by the

anti-theft alarm indicator light extinguishing.

8. Now open the door, insert the key into the

starter and turn the switch to position 'II'

IMMEDIATELY! If the starter switch is not

turned to position 'II' within 30 seconds of the

indicator light extinguishing, the engine will

automatically immobilise again.

If an incorrect code has been entered:

If an incorrect code has been entered, the alarm

sounder will sound once and the anti-theft

alarm indicator light will continue to flash. In

this case, return to operation '1' and re-enter

the code.

After three failed entry attempts, the security

system invokes a delay period of ten minutes

during which the system will not accept any

further attempts to enter a code.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Memorise the emergency key access code

or keep the Security card on your person in

case of emergencies. NEVER leave the card

in the vehicle.

in article [email protected], Gerry at
[email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 1:55 pm:

>
> "Nikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:BF6EC727.3A15%[email protected]...
>> in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
>> [email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 10:06 am:
>>
>>> so Nikki was, like...
>>>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>>>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>>>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>>>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the door
>>>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>>>
>>>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>>>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery, if
>>>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>>>> glovebox!
>>>
>>> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
>>> door.
>>> It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This will
>>> bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits you
>>> need
>>> to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR give
>>> you
>>> it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little
>>> wallet
>>> thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>>
>> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after. After
>> reading the handbook when we first got it, I made a point of removing the
>> two credit card thing with the number on and put one in Bruce's wallet and
>> one in my purse. I have also got the number writen down in on a piece of
>> paper in the folder that all the other bits and bobs are in for the
>> Discovery.
>>>
>>> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
>>> keeping
>>> it in the house. Which reminds me...
>>
>> Not been out to it today to try and get in it, but i'll let you know how I
>> get on!
>> --
>> Nikki
>>
>> 2000 Discovery V8- locked out
>> 1990 Discovery V8
>> 1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
>> 1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair
>>
>>>
>>
> I can't help wondering why people moan about the electrics on a P38.
> Looks like the Disco is just as bad!!!
>
> As to your other post on LPG Nikki, I'm using an OMVL SGI setup
> on my P38, I'm very pleased with it
>
>
> Gerry
>
>
Thanks for the info about LPG system. Going to make a decision about it
this week.

As for Land Rover electrics, the worst we had was on the old Disco when it
locked me out in a thunder storm, with all four kids, several years ago now.
When I finally got in it the engine was immobilised. We ended up taking the
documents into the Land Rover dealer too proove we owned it, then once Bruce
was at the car phoned them up and the technician instructed Bruce how to
bypass the alarm etc over the phone.
--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

"Badger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Gerry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Badger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> "Gerry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>> "Nikki" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>> news:BF6EC727.3A15%[email protected]...
>>>>> in article [email protected], Richard Brookman at
>>>>> [email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 10:06 am:
>>>>>
>>>>>> so Nikki was, like...
>>>>>>> Just been out to car to get a cd out of cd player and using the key
>>>>>>> fob tried to unlock the Discovery. Nothing happens when either
>>>>>>> button is pressed on my key or Bruce's and the red light on the dash
>>>>>>> is flickering on and off. Have checked round the car and all the
>>>>>>> door
>>>>>>> locks are down and appears to be locked. Any ideas what's wrong?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Its a bit late to try and get in so can someone give me the
>>>>>>> instructions for gaining entry using the key for a 2000 Discovery,
>>>>>>> if
>>>>>>> its still not working in the morning, as the handbook is in the
>>>>>>> glovebox!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There's a key sequence which lets you in with the key in the driver's
>>>>>> door.
>>>>>> It's all down to a number of turns (left/right) and pauses. This
>>>>>> will
>>>>>> bypass the locking and let you in. Unfortunately, the four digits
>>>>>> you need
>>>>>> to know are probably in the handbook, which is in the glovebox. LR
>>>>>> give you
>>>>>> it on a credit-card type card, which most people keep in the little
>>>>>> wallet
>>>>>> thing - in the handbook. In the glovebox.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's the proceedure for using the key sequence that I am after. After
>>>>> reading the handbook when we first got it, I made a point of removing
>>>>> the
>>>>> two credit card thing with the number on and put one in Bruce's wallet
>>>>> and
>>>>> one in my purse. I have also got the number writen down in on a piece
>>>>> of
>>>>> paper in the folder that all the other bits and bobs are in for the
>>>>> Discovery.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you ever do get in, make a point of writing down the sequence and
>>>>>> keeping
>>>>>> it in the house. Which reminds me...
>>>>>
>>>>> Not been out to it today to try and get in it, but i'll let you know
>>>>> how I
>>>>> get on!
>>>>> --
>>>>> Nikki
>>>>>
>>>>> 2000 Discovery V8- locked out
>>>>> 1990 Discovery V8
>>>>> 1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
>>>>> 1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I can't help wondering why people moan about the electrics on a P38.
>>>> Looks like the Disco is just as bad!!!
>>>>
>>>> As to your other post on LPG Nikki, I'm using an OMVL SGI setup
>>>> on my P38, I'm very pleased with it
>>>
>>> Gerry, is your P38 a Gems or Thor engine? (Gems has the big rectangular
>>> inlet plenum, thor has the "bunch o' bananas)
>>> TIA,
>>> Badger.
>>>It's a GEMS, sorry that doesn't help you with your problem.
>> Hope it gets fixed soon...without costing to much
>
> So do I mate! Already taken it from the north of Scotland to North Wales
> for the importer to have a look-see at it, he tried a few things but he
> himself says there are setup issues, much as I've said all along.
> (Autocalibrate pulls the revs right down from 2800ish to about 1100ish
> whilst calibrating, and takes a good 45 seconds to do so - not right.) He
> seems to be genuinely helpful, he was away to italy last week so hoping
> for some wiring pin-out details from him this week to see if there's an
> issue with the harness maybe.... other than that, everyone seems to be at
> a loss. Apparently, there have been quite a few of these 4.0 thor engines
> with the bosch motronic ecu converted using the OMVL Dream 21N system, and
> allegedly they setup and run nicer than the Gems engines, so obviously I
> have issues, but no-one as yet seems to have the cure! Bloody annoying
> having it sitting there, converted with a full tank of gas, but unable to
> run it except on petrol (on which it performs faultlessly, I hasten to
> add).
> Out of curiosity, who did your installation? Maybe I might pick their
> brains to see if they have ever encountered a similar fault to mine?
> Badger.
>
I converted mine myself. It was a old Voltran/BRC single point system
when I bought it. Awful setup.
Even the wife's a convert to LPG.She fills it up sometimes
I can't tell the difference
in performance between petrol or gas

If they suspect the harness would it not be a simple job to swap them out?
I assume the correct polarity leads were used.

When I calibrate mine it goes through in matter of seconds. Revs probably
only vary by a few hundred rpm, (more if you forget to turn the air con off)
I'd be interested to hear what fixes it.

Gerry

in article [email protected], Steve L at
[email protected] wrote on 9/10/05 11:45 pm:

> Sorry for the poor formatting - copied from the Land Rover website owners
> manual .pdf file.
> Steve.
>
> Locks & Alarm
>
> 35
>
> 1. Ensure that all doors are
>
> closed, then using the key turn
>
> the driver's door lock to the
>
> UNLOCK position (towards the
>
> front of the car) and hold in
>
> this position for at least 5
>
> seconds until the alarm sounder sounds once).
>
> Then return the key to the centre position. It is
>
> now possible to use the key to enter the
>
> separate numerical values of the four numbers
>
> that make up the emergency key access code.
>
> 2. Enter the FIRST number of
>
> the code. If the first number is
>
> 4, turn the key (towards the
>
> front of the car) to the UNLOCK
>
> position 4 times. Ensure the
>
> key is FULLY returned to the
>
> centre position after each turn.
>
> 3. Enter the SECOND number
>
> of the code. If the second
>
> number is 3, turn the key
>
> (towards the rear) to the LOCK
>
> position 3 times. Remember;
>
> the key must be FULLY
>
> returned to the centre position after each turn.
>
> 4. Enter the THIRD number of
>
> the code. If the third number is
>
> 12, turn the key to the UNLOCK
>
> position twelve times,
>
> ensuring that the key is FULLY
>
> returned to the centre position
>
> after each turn.
>
> 5. Enter the FOURTH number
>
> of the code. If the fourth
>
> number is 1, turn the key to the
>
> LOCK position once. Ensure
>
> the key is FULLY returned to
>
> the centre position.
>
> 6. Finally, turn the key to the
>
> UNLOCK position once more.
>
> If the code has been entered
>
> correctly, a double 'bleep' will
>
> sound (a single 'bleep'
>
> indicates that the code has
>
> been entered incorrectly).
>
> NOTE: If the Mislock audible warning has been
>
> deselected (by a Land Rover Dealer/Authorised
>
> Repairer), the alarm sounder will not sound
>
> when an EKA code has been entered. Instead,
>
> the alarm indicator light on the instrument
>
> panel will flash once (for one second) to
>
> indicate a successful code entry.
>
> There is now a five-minute delay before the
>
> alarm and engine immobiliser are deactivated.
>
> DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR OR ATTEMPT TO
>
> ENTER THE VEHICLE YET!
>
> 7. Through the driver's door window, observe
>
> the anti-theft alarm indicator light on the
>
> instrument panel. If code entry was successful,
>
> this light will continue flashing (once every two
>
> seconds) for the five minute delay period.
>
> DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR OR ATTEMPT TO
>
> ENTER THE VEHICLE until the full delay period
>
> has elapsed - this will be indicated by the
>
> anti-theft alarm indicator light extinguishing.
>
> 8. Now open the door, insert the key into the
>
> starter and turn the switch to position 'II'
>
> IMMEDIATELY! If the starter switch is not
>
> turned to position 'II' within 30 seconds of the
>
> indicator light extinguishing, the engine will
>
> automatically immobilise again.
>
> If an incorrect code has been entered:
>
> If an incorrect code has been entered, the alarm
>
> sounder will sound once and the anti-theft
>
> alarm indicator light will continue to flash. In
>
> this case, return to operation '1' and re-enter
>
> the code.
>
> After three failed entry attempts, the security
>
> system invokes a delay period of ten minutes
>
> during which the system will not accept any
>
> further attempts to enter a code.
>
> IMPORTANT INFORMATION
>
> Memorise the emergency key access code
>
> or keep the Security card on your person in
>
> case of emergencies. NEVER leave the card
>
> in the vehicle.
>
>
>
>
Thanks for that, but managed to get in without alarm going off and retrieve
book.
--
Nikki

2000 Discovery V8
1990 Discovery V8
1979 Lightweight 2.25 petrol
1976 Series lll 2.25 petrol - in need of repair

"Gerry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> Out of curiosity, who did your installation? Maybe I might pick their
>> brains to see if they have ever encountered a similar fault to mine?
>> Badger.
>>
> I converted mine myself. It was a old Voltran/BRC single point system
> when I bought it. Awful setup.
> Even the wife's a convert to LPG.She fills it up sometimes
> I can't tell the difference
> in performance between petrol or gas
>
> If they suspect the harness would it not be a simple job to swap them out?

Have to remove the upper half of the manifold again, at another £20 for yet
another gasket!

> I assume the correct polarity leads were used.

Allegedly so.....

> When I calibrate mine it goes through in matter of seconds. Revs probably
> only vary by a few hundred rpm, (more if you forget to turn the air con
> off)
> I'd be interested to hear what fixes it.

Well, my rpm drops considerably and it takes some time. Theory still stands
of harness issues, but it could even be the main injector harness having one
or more injector plug internal connections crossed, thereby having some
inverted and some normal, the dream wouldn't like that, apparently.
Spoke first thing with the importer today, he's waiting on OMVL getting the
pin-out wiring from AEB and then he'll mail it straight to me, that way I
can get moving with this. I'll probably stick the result once it's cured on
uk.rec.cars.fuel.lpg
Badger.

On or around Mon, 10 Oct 2005 08:52:06 +0000 (UTC), "Badger"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Well, my rpm drops considerably and it takes some time. Theory still stands
>of harness issues, but it could even be the main injector harness having one
>or more injector plug internal connections crossed, thereby having some
>inverted and some normal, the dream wouldn't like that, apparently.

I put those poncey LED "bulbs" on the minibus the other day. One wouldn't
work. Put the bulb back, fine. Swapped the led "bulb" for another, also
didn't work. Thought "hang on... that one was working just now..." and then
realised that when I'd replaced the bulbholder, I'd wired it up
arse-about-face. Bulbs, of course, work just as well with reversed
polarity, not so LEDs.

Pity they can't get brighter amber leds in 'em, though - the amber ones look
dim compared to the red and white ones. I may email the company and point
this out...
--
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"For when the One Great Scorer comes to write against your name,
He marks - not that you won or lost - but how you played the game"
Grantland Rice (1880-1954). my opinions are just that

FFS. A thief would have smashed the window by now. Blasted security systems
are more trouble than they're worth.
TonyB