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Is it possible that a previous owner or the garage have disabled the immobiliser using the eka code? And as to how you know if its activted.... on my 98 reg freelanader there is a small red light on the dash which flashes when I lock or unlock the car using my keyfob also if I leave the car...

you can actually just unbolt the entire seat belt from the car and spend hours fiddling with it in the comfort of your nice warm house and it will eventually release. Also If you are careful you can actually strip down the seat belt unit and release it mnually but when you replace it in the car...

Can't match the milage but I got me a 98 'R' reg 2.0Xedi 5 door had it for ages. The only known faults at present are a non-working heated rear windscreen and a knackered solenoid in the drivers side back door. Got 118,000 miles on the clock and the old girl is still going strong. got a few...

Is it not possible to resolder the orinal keyfob he has? He could try one of the many keyfobs for sale on that well known internet auction site but then you have to still find somebody to recode it to his car. Better check with local/independent dealer if they are prepared to recode a handset...

ooops just reread my answer and although I know its common sense I forgot to mention to unplug the horn and any additional audio remote controls. And obviously reconnect horn & audio controls when refitting.;)

HI dave Just changed mine on Sunday and it was a easy..... before attempting to remove any airbag please take note that the manual reccomends that you disconect the battery for at least 15 minutes before you try and remove either of the airbags to avoid accidental deployment of the...

ok i said i'd update so here it is...... After fitting one new varta heavy duty battery £63.00 no more problem with starting. Thanks again for all advice given it was appreciated.

:confused: the point I was making was even though the freelander has a a whole list of known faults I accepted this to be the case and still exchanged my hard earned cash for one. I know it has limitations as to its off road capabilities but still I bought one . But I feel trooper is being...

course "proper 4x4's like the trooper are well built and are totally reliable unlike the gaylander hippo thats why there are a plethera of sites very similar to this one to deal with the niggling litle problems assocciated with the trooper like blown 3.0l engines, recall notices, etc. for...

I bought a pair of xenon h4's off fleabay with free side bulbs thrown in £6.98 including p&p. Fitted the bulbs and night time visabilty is much better the light is whiter and does seem to illuminate the road more, at least giving the impression they are brighter, but I'm not convinced that is...

recalls what blooming recalls???? surely a vehicle as reliable as this would not be in need of any recalls :confused: . How much do they charge for the code retrival etc, cos i can't see it being a free service.:cool: Thanks again for the responses. Slob I checked all the connections and...

Ok got the first of the winter blues.....last night the freelander would not start off the key. I turned the key and the dash all light up as normal but the car wouldn't start just gave a rapid clicking sound from the area of the battery compartment ( possibly starter motor I'm not too sure)...

man are you staking me ????? Or you just being nice on the offchance i'll donate my freelander to you as a donor vehicle when I am bankrupt:rolleyes:

Lol at (c) by the way you getting too slow with your replies 21 mins is a lifetime in landyworld.:D thanks again

Why did it take so long so your answer I was waiting on tender hooks for almost 4 mins before you got back to me :confused: lmfao:p . Thanks I will seek the help of a proffesional window type dude/dudette and also I will look into the conductive glue malarky as well. Oh by the way this...

Hi guys had the same problem here both lights illuminate when turning the ignition on but nothing when I engage the HDC ,even although the HDC appears to be doing its job and doing it well, checked the wiring on the gear stick and guess what ........yep both wires snapped off clean leaving...

Hi there Have a nonworking heated rear windscreeen and having read a few postings on this forum I felt better prepared to tackle the job of repairing it. So after removing the casing of the tailgate imagine my horror when I found that one of the metal tabs that the wires connect too had...