Hi,
This is a friends car, so I don't know much about Range Rovers (although I did download the EAS tool, make up a lead and re-set his EAS for him a few months ago - but that's the limit of my RR experience).
It's a 1999 4.0, I believe it's the GEMS engine. He came back to the car after a couple of days, to find the hazards on (but not flashing) and the battery very low, almost flat. He recharged the battery, but now it won't start. The digital display doesn't say 'engine immobilised' (although it says plenty of other things), and I'm afraid I can't remember if the 'Check Engine' light is on, but I don't think it is. I went out this evening to check the battery drain, but unfortunately took my mini-multimeter which I'd forgot doesn't have an ammeter function!
I've searched the forum, and looked at the info on rangerovers.net. The reason behind the battery discharging is one thing, but as the car's parked on his neighbour's drive, getting it moved is number one priority! I'm thinking it may be the problem where the BeCM and ECU have lost sync, and need to be re-synced with a 'Sync-Mate'.
So, firstly, is my diagnosis anything like, or have I jumped to conclusions?
Secondly, is there anyone in or around Mid-Sussex with a Sync-Mate who might be willing to loan/hire it out, or come out and re-sync the BeCM for us (with suitable recompense)?
This is a friends car, so I don't know much about Range Rovers (although I did download the EAS tool, make up a lead and re-set his EAS for him a few months ago - but that's the limit of my RR experience).
It's a 1999 4.0, I believe it's the GEMS engine. He came back to the car after a couple of days, to find the hazards on (but not flashing) and the battery very low, almost flat. He recharged the battery, but now it won't start. The digital display doesn't say 'engine immobilised' (although it says plenty of other things), and I'm afraid I can't remember if the 'Check Engine' light is on, but I don't think it is. I went out this evening to check the battery drain, but unfortunately took my mini-multimeter which I'd forgot doesn't have an ammeter function!
I've searched the forum, and looked at the info on rangerovers.net. The reason behind the battery discharging is one thing, but as the car's parked on his neighbour's drive, getting it moved is number one priority! I'm thinking it may be the problem where the BeCM and ECU have lost sync, and need to be re-synced with a 'Sync-Mate'.
So, firstly, is my diagnosis anything like, or have I jumped to conclusions?
Secondly, is there anyone in or around Mid-Sussex with a Sync-Mate who might be willing to loan/hire it out, or come out and re-sync the BeCM for us (with suitable recompense)?