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beanmasteruk

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Hi All, have a 2008 L322 TDV8. Went to use this morning and key will not turn in ignition. Steering lock on. Read on here about removing fuse, disconnecting battery etc etc. Tried all these and still nothing. Car is stuck!! Ignition doesn't click when i insert key, doesn't say 'key in ignition' on dash, tried spare key too. Disconnected battery for an hour, touched both cables together whilst disconnected, still nothing. fuse 18 and 25 removed, still nothing....Any idea anyone?
 
Have you changed the battery in the key fob recently?

If it is like the earlier models, there is a tiny (loose) black 'chip' that looks like plastic in the fob case, this is the RFID module thingy for the immobiliser. If you changed the battery and it fell out, then opps!

Have you tried turning the key about 10deg, then back and see if the system will release the key and steering lock? if that still doesn't work, and you didn't lose the RFID chip, then I would be looking at the ignition switch coil that receives the signal from the RFID in the key....it could be duff and not reading the RFID immobiliser correctly or at all.
 
not changed any key batteries, no. spent several hours on it now. Wiggling or holding key in lock makes no difference. Steering lock will not disengage
 
fuse 39 5A is also part of Immobilization or you could take column cowling and unplug lock to see if that works
 
There's a lot to be said for the P38a after all then. ;)
Sorry for your issues. Does it have to re-synch with anything?
 
DanClarke said:
There's a lot to be said for the P38a after all then. ;)
Sorry for your issues. Does it have to re-synch with anything?
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The P38 is a walk in the park compared to the L322, I think the guys who designed the electronics must have been on LSD. Certainly there was a lack of control from the management over the project.
 
Datatek said:
The P38 is a walk in the park compared to the L322, I think the guys who designed the electronics must have been on LSD. Certainly there was a lack of control from the management over the project.
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I do think that the more "sophisticated" they make these vehicles the worse it is for the owners out of the warranty period. They don't seem to want the vehicles to be affordably maintained by subsequent owners.
When I think my P38 is 18 years old and still going strong with no real faults I wonder whether that same will be true of these later models.
 
DanClarke said:
I do think that the more "sophisticated" they make these vehicles the worse it is for the owners out of the warranty period. They don't seem to want the vehicles to be affordably maintained by subsequent owners.
When I think my P38 is 18 years old and still going strong with no real faults I wonder whether that same will be true of these later models.
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Looking at the reliability stats, they don't even manage the first 3 years without electronic faults, there is even a guy on here who's wife has a new Ejoke that already has electronic problems that seem unfixable.
Imagine how dangerous things might become with self driving cars:eek:
I have 2 working P38's apart from door lock micro switches and a couple of height sensors, the electronics have been totally reliable. There have of course been a few mechanical problems, but with the age and mileage, that is to be expected.
 
Don't think it's that long Datatek I'm new to Range Rovers on 54 plate and having fair share of gremlins but mate has newer one at £55.000 with gremlins also give me give me one with dizzy and points anyday;)
 
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