Ruby Range · Jan 27, 2020

Hi guys help required please. My 02 l322 petrol is at a friends house stuck with a large problem which I could definitely do with help. Drove there and parked up. Got out and as walking away noticed rear brake lights were on. Unlocked car and put key in ignition but would not turn. Have removed negative battery and then replaced and tried the 1 turn but nothing. Have removed steering column fuse and still nothing. All things seem to work radio windows lights satnav ect but still key won’t turn . Car is 10 miles from home and I have to move it tomorrow. If the AA can not recover it can I flat tow it or tow it with just the rear wheels down that far if I remove the front prop. Any help would be appreciated

Wazzajnr · Jan 27, 2020

Check your battery. When my battery died I had random lights on for no apparent reason.

myfirstl322 · Jan 27, 2020

You can tow it 'flat' if you either remove a fuse or insert a fuse, I cannot remember which but it's in the handbook.

Wazzajnr · Jan 27, 2020

The fuse is to put the transfer case in neutral. With a flat battery that might not work and trash the auto box.
I'd be testing the battery first!

Ruby Range · Jan 27, 2020

Battery if fine almost new and I know that’s not the issue i thought you could remove a fuse to unlock the transfer box but has the ignition got to be on when towing

Wazzajnr · Jan 27, 2020

Might be new but is it charged? Also, they do fail early sometimes.
I'd at least get the multimeter on it before towing

Ruby Range · Jan 27, 2020

Will check but 99% sure it’s ok

Wazzajnr · Jan 27, 2020

Ruby Range said:
Will check but 99% sure it’s ok

Ok, better safe than sorry.
If you do the fuse before towing, make sure you hear the transfer box go into neutral!

gold rover · Jan 27, 2020

Ruby Range said:
Battery if fine almost new and I know that’s not the issue i thought you could remove a fuse to unlock the transfer box but has the ignition got to be on when towing

Is it the correct battery? Depending on trim , the incorrect battery can die very quickly.

RangeRoller dt · Jan 27, 2020

You’ll need the key in it to unlock the steering column.
Unless you tow it in a dead straight line

myfirstl322 · Jan 28, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
You’ll need the key in it to unlock the steering column.
Unless you tow it in a dead straight line

Well done, I was waiting to see who spotted that.

gold rover · Jan 28, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
You’ll need the key in it to unlock the steering column.
Unless you tow it in a dead straight line

Tut! You spoil all the fun

RangeRoller dt · Jan 28, 2020

Who want to drive the tow L322 with no brake booster will be fun.
Youll need a fearless Landy nutter like me for that or a complete idiot like me

Cheers

Datatek · Jan 28, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
Who want to drive the tow L322 with no brake booster will be fun.
Youll need a fearless Landy nutter like me for that or a complete idiot like me

Cheers

Or towing bar

badfluffy · Jan 28, 2020

dont forget there wont be any power steering either

kevstar · Jan 28, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
Who want to drive the tow L322 with no brake booster will be fun.
Youll need a fearless Landy nutter like me for that or a complete idiot like me

Cheers

Think that incudes me too lol

kevstar · Jan 28, 2020

Datatek said:
Or towing bar

I made a towing bar with towing hitch, scaffold pole & a 1" shackle tis got a bit of a bend when we had to
take a very sharp left & my co pilot wasn't paying attention.

RangeRoller dt · Jan 28, 2020

kevstar said:
I made a towing bar with towing hitch, scaffold pole & a 1" shackle tis got a bit of a bend when we had to
take a very sharp left & my co pilot wasn't paying attention.

You still got it? Take a pic

kevstar · Jan 28, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
You still got it? Take a pic

Yup still got it il get a pic tomorrow

RangeRoller dt · Jan 28, 2020

Love liccle home made bits like that

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