favoretti

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• Monday at 17:46

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Hey all,

Got a flat batt, replaced, now it’s asking for a code and doesn’t crank, but I have an aftermarket radio, and no code in docs.

Tried disconnecting batt for 10 mins, no dice.

What can I do? Have RSW and other tools available, but not sure how to reset BCU

Thanks for any hints.

 

Datatek

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• Monday at 17:57

• #2

favoretti said:

Hey all,

Got a flat batt, replaced, now it’s asking for a code and doesn’t crank, but I have an aftermarket radio, and no code in docs.

Tried disconnecting batt for 10 mins, no dice.

What can I do? Have RSW and other tools available, but not sure how to reset BCU

Thanks for any hints.

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Model and year of car would help.

 

backinblack

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• Monday at 19:02

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OP's other posts were for a L322 MY2002. Mines had a few batteries but never asked for a code.
Don't see how radio code would stop it starting.

 

Datatek

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• Monday at 19:23

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backinblack said:

OP's other posts were for a L322 MY2002. Mines had a few batteries but never asked for a code.
Don't see how radio code would stop it starting.

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Maybe key code?

 

favoretti

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• Yesterday at 13:27

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It's L322 2002 4.4 M62B44. Looks like "EKA code", but local dealership has no records of an alarm ever installed into the car, so they have no codes...

 

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favoretti

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• Yesterday at 13:29

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Someone also suggested to unplug nav module in the back, tried that too - still no luck..

 

marjon

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• Yesterday at 13:40

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I have no idea, but a bit of a search brought this up.

Range rover asking for a code to start engine

Hi everyone new to this so bear with me. Got a problem with me dads 2002 l322 v8 range rover. The battery went flat over a couple of days when he tried to open the car it wouldnt unlock. He put key in door unlocked it then recharged the battery. Key now unlocks the car turns on ignition but wont...

www.landyzone.co.uk

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favoretti

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• Yesterday at 21:38

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Yeah, I found that thread too, problem is I have no original sat nav installed. I have one I can connect, but with no code - removing half the dash seems a “meh” type activity. Local dealership says there’s no record of an alarm or a code, so they can’t help.

 

Grrrrrr

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• Yesterday at 21:48

• #9

Anything written in the paperwork or fusebox cover? Back of sunvisor?!

 

backinblack

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• Yesterday at 22:32

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Even if you get the code how can you enter it. I thought you could turn the EKA code off with diags

 

Grrrrrr

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• Today at 07:43

• #11

backinblack said:

Even if you get the code how can you enter it. I thought you could turn the EKA code off with diags

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On the L320.

 

pwood999

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• Today at 09:15

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Could it be this ??

 

favoretti

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• Today at 09:34

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pwood999 said:

Could it be this ??

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This is exactly it I think. After flipping the battery - no alarm sounds… and no counter.

I did disconnect the neutral, wonder if I need to disconnect it completely (both terminals) for 1 min? Manual says earth terminal though…

 

Datatek

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• Today at 11:19

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favoretti said:

This is exactly it I think. After flipping the battery - no alarm sounds… and no counter.

I did disconnect the neutral, wonder if I need to disconnect it completely (both terminals) for 1 min? Manual says earth terminal though…

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It is only necessary to disconnect the earth terminal.

 

favoretti

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• Today at 12:08

• #15

Alright, I got it to run, so will leave this for future generations wasting a week just like me.

Step 1. Key to pos 1.
Step 2. Negative battery off for 5 mins.
Step 3. Negative back on.
Step 4. You will see it turning on the dash without asking for the code - do NOT turn the key to pos 0. In my case no alarm sounds or anything alike.
Step 5. Turn key to pos 2. The countdown apparently starts, but I can't see it, cause it's not on a dash but on old satnav which I don't have.
Step 6. Hold the key in pos 2 for 10 minutes. My hand turned numb, had to switch hands and all that, so if you can think of a gadget to hold the key in pos 2 without you suffering - figure something out beforehand.
Step 7. Since I don't see the countdown I held it like that for 11 minutes.
Step 8. Profit. The car starts. Turn off/on didn't recall the code back, so I decided to not to remount the old satnav and disable it.

Lesson learned: do not attempt to start the car more than 3 times with flat battery, or if this code is enabled - you'll suffer just like me.

Thanks all for the tips and help!

 

pwood999

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• Today at 13:43

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FYI that page is in the Audio & Nav guide after the owners manual. RAVE All Models version that includes early L322.

 

favoretti

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• 4 minutes ago

• #17

Here’s another question. All these resets dropped my dashboard language back to German. While I speak the language - is there a way to set it back to English without satnav?