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| Farmer58za Member Since: 20 Jan 2017 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 85   
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Hi all
This afternoon, I managed to set off my ('12) defender alarm. After about an eternity (15 seconds), I got the thing switched off. During that time I put the key in the slot turned the ignition on and pressed the fob button, switched it off removed the key, pressed the fob button again. When the alarm eventually stopped, I tried to start the car normally and the ignition was jammed. The key would turn just enough to release the steering lock, but no further. It took about 15 minutes, maybe more, of jiggling, rocking of the key, with a whole lot of of WD40 to get it free. After that it seemed to work alright....... Is there some funny security ignition lock procedure that is automatically activated with the alarm, or am I looking at a simple mechanical fault in the key barrel? Thanks David Dave's not here man... |
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7th Jul 2017 7:29pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 
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It's entirely mechanical. No electrickery or secret handshakes involved. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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7th Jul 2017 7:37pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4729 
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If you had been lucky enough to mention this to your dealer while under warranty they would have replaced the barrel. It's a recognised fault. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Aug 2017 9:44am |
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| Farmer58za Member Since: 20 Jan 2017 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 85
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Nope, vehicle was purchased 2nd hand
 Dave's not here man... |
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1st Aug 2017 10:07am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4729
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Happened to me OUT of warranty
 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Aug 2017 10:30am |
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| Farmer58za Member Since: 20 Jan 2017 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 85
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Did you replace the whole steering lock only and end up with an extra key on your keyring? Dave's not here man...
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1st Aug 2017 10:33am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4729
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Whole steering lock was replaced, with new keys. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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1st Aug 2017 10:35am |
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