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Logiedurno

Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 6

2.2tdci won't start - immobiliser issue?

Today drove my 2012 2.2 Defender 90 to Tesco as usual. Started no problem and drove faultlessly for the 10 mile trip to the store. Parked up in the car park and when I came back, tried to start it - it caught then immediately cut out. After a few attempts like this I noticed the red immobiliser light was no longer coming on in the dash panel. In the vain hope it was maybe a duff battery in the alarm plipper, I returned to the store and bought and fitted a new C2032 battery but still no joy.
Have had to get the vehicle recovered back home and been advised that only a Land Rover dealership will be able to sort out if it is something wrong with the immobiliser as it could need reprogramming.
Has any one had a similar experience? And if so, how was it fixed?

8th Jul 2016 11:40pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20472

If the engine is not started but vehicle unlocked for a short while the immobiliser will arm. So if you see the dash light lighting up you need to press unlock on the plip before starting or it'll start then cut out.
This is the I immobiliser working.

If you changed the fob battery I believe it should be done in xxx time period, usually done there and then.
Go to the vehicle and press unlock or lock multiple times repetitively until the indicators flash and red dash light flashes very fast for around 10 seconds.
That means it's synced and and you should be good to go.
There should be no programming needed by a dealer at all.

8th Jul 2016 11:46pm

Logiedurno

Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 6

Should have maybe mentioned vehicle doesn't have central locking. I never use the alarm function in the vehicle. I tried arming and disarming with the plipper multiple times before and after changing the battery but it didn't turn the alarm on.
The red immobiliser warning light is completely absent from the dash either with or without the ignition turned on.
Also got the spare key and plipper that's never been used and tried that - just the same.

8th Jul 2016 11:55pm

agentmulder

Member Since: 16 Apr 2016
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 1324

Lock four times consecutively then unlock on plip after a battery change.

It'll only respond on the last unlock.

Hopefully it's as simple as that. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...

9th Jul 2016 1:40am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5839

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Logie, I also had a similar problem but after doing some work and disconnecting the battery. Mine happened to be a loose wire in the area of the fuse box. Can't say which as it was found by the mechanic. But worth checking connections perhaps? It was ongoing for a week and was discovered by checking and re checking every connection, every fuse etc. By then we had gone through battery test (full power) changed the fob battery, recalibrated as per agentmulder, so the fuses/connections were the last options. Hope you get it working, bloody nightmare.

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

9th Jul 2016 8:39am

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5111

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Maybe you are having the same problem I had with water and all the rain
Look here...

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43089....mmobiliser For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

9th Jul 2016 11:14am

Logiedurno

Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 6

Tried synchronising the alarm plipper- that didn't work. Had a quick check of the fuses and the connections in that general area and can't see anything obviously loose . The vehicle has only done 16k miles from new and not been under water! At this point in time it's off to the main Land Rover dealership in Aberdeen for them to fix. I will post what they find wrong with it for the benefit of anyone else who encounters similar problem. (Along with costs!)

9th Jul 2016 11:24am

Jukathy

Member Since: 25 Jan 2015
Location: Berlin
Posts: 170

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

If you access with your EKA code you can use the Defender anyway.

I presume you're gonna get a new ECU.

9th Jul 2016 2:11pm

Logiedurno

Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 6

I'm no expert- what is an eka code and how and what do i need to access it?

Thanks

9th Jul 2016 2:15pm

Jukathy

Member Since: 25 Jan 2015
Location: Berlin
Posts: 170

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic35100.html

Your manual explains the Emergency Key Access code

9th Jul 2016 2:19pm

Logiedurno

Member Since: 13 May 2016
Location: Scotland
Posts: 6

Just had a look through the manual and i see what you're talking about. Unfortunately no eka code is recorded in my handbook in the space provided so I'd still have been stuck.
Just going to have to let the dealer sort it out now as the vehicle is with them.

Appreciate the advice though- it's something I hadn't heard of before and I will see if the dealer can provide me with the key code.

Thanks.

9th Jul 2016 2:31pm

Phil VM2.5

Member Since: 28 Mar 2012
Location: Limelette
Posts: 196

Hi,
Can't help !
Had the same problem one day and start again after 10 times .
no explanation !
Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and
again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today.

One ten 1988 to 1992
1987 BMW GS80
One Ten from 1984 to 1987
One Ten from 1983 to 1984
Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983
from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6

10th Jul 2016 2:16am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4720

Our 2008 2.4 decided not to start after just being used. It happens now and then but very, very rarely. I just lock/unlock it three or four times and everything in the world is wonderful again. It's a couple of years since it last happened. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

10th Jul 2016 5:24pm

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