Cut the blue wire!!!

StuckAgainSteve said:

Just buy a new rf receiver - problem fixed and working remotes + peace of mind.

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Rachelkgr said:

2001 DHSE

So moved to a new house last month from middle of no where to a small housing estate.

Went out to start my Rangie and yep, battery was flaaaaaaaaattttt!!

I had noticed the little red light on the Auto Box Control not going out so guess it's all the wireless routers round my new house keeping my BECM awake.

I looked at the unit under rear parcel shelf, the little black box has a blue dot on it so I am assuming that is the troublesome unit!

I have unpluggled the single blue wire from this unit.

The doors still pop on the fob from about 2 metres so guessing that is ok?

Weird thing is I can't see little red light on Auto box shifter at all when I switch off now, not even for the two mins that it used to stay on for in the old days? Is that ok?

Thanks

Rachel

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Rachelkgr said:

So removing the blue wire is not a solution?

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Datatek said:

A partial solution Rachel, it may stop the receiver responding to stray WiFi signals, it will not stop it going mad and burning your locks.
You could consider the mod posted by tomcat alan, you would then need to carry 2 FOBs.

If you have just moved house, I'm sure you could do without additional expense.

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Rachelkgr said:

I am leaving her parked unlocked in the garage. What does a new unit cost? Can they be still obtained? How do I know if genuine?

Thank you!

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Datatek said:

Dealer only, DO NOT buy on ebay, often they are old units repackaged.
Expensive over £200 according to some.
There are 3 versions, only the last one is good, I can post a photo if it helps, been posted many times.

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Rachelkgr said:

Ouch! Why do the locks burn out? If I leave it open (as garaged) would that be OK?

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mozz smith said:

hi Rachel,
the part you need is . R.F. RECEIVER part no =YWY500170 this has a green round sticker on it ,, the earier ones have blue sticker on pre 2000 . do NOT buy off e-bay before checking out !!!!!! new price direct fom landrover or island 4x4 = £200 plus , price varys . this receiver is located in boot under r/h side plastic shelf !!!!!! without sounding pedantic there is loads of threads on this ,,see my topics / my replies .!!!!! the unit is plug and play and easy to sync ,should not need diagnostics ,,, this will cure your problem of local interference with modern Wi-Fi etc etc etc ,,if I can help further then p.m. me and I will ppass you my mobile no to contact me ... hope this helps and explains whats going on ,,,kind regards mozz

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Datatek said:

Because the receiver goes mad and keeps cycling the locks, open or closed makes no difference. You may be lucky, it may never happen.

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brianp38dse said:

the extra remote mod i did cost £10 and stops the becm getting any signals is good cheep fix i did a post on it http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/rf-reciever-work-round-258096.html works fine

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Rachelkgr said:

Thanks. Just purchased a relay switch on a fob. Just cut the orange wire? So that relay closed Rf on, relay open Rf off?

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brianp38dse said:

yes thats about it
take power from the supplys to rf unit and run orange wire through the new unit and what ever signals are wakeing the becm will not get through

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