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    97 v8 key fob (help please)

    Hey it Worked:). just new battery and works fine, was beginning to think was gonna get immobiliser problems. am pleased. thanks chaps.
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    Anyone good at Maths ???

    slightly off the Maths theme,- what did it cost you to get the Eka code? need to do th same. thanks
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    97 v8 key fob (help please)

    Thanks Finallysnapped, hope you are right. daft question, where do you buy the batteries from? dya have to get em from dealers or Motor factors type shops or where?
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    97 v8 key fob (help please)

    not long had the motor to be honest. a month or so. was working fine, a tad difficult to get fob to work, but nevertheless it did work. and the indicator lights flashed when locking. im not liking this. not the start i wanted.:(
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    97 v8 key fob (help please)

    Thanks for the speedy reply discool. so should be ale to get EKA easily enough then. the baffling part from what you have said is that my Disco still starts, despite the fob not functioning. havin said that the red immobiliser light is permanentl on, and the red car with key symbol is flashing...
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    97 v8 key fob (help please)

    Hi not used my new(to me) v8 this week. just went outside to turn her over and the key fob appears not to be working. luckily down the drive so not locked. when open the drivers door the immobiliser light comes on and stays on, however it will start, but the light stays on and the flashing...
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    automatic, lights to show what gear not working

    fitted 3amp at the moment. light up really well. see how it goes. cheers anyway. Wayne
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    automatic, lights to show what gear not working

    Hope everything is as easy as that going forward. Yeah as u say a piece of P***. suprisingly lights up really well, no problems seeing what gear in. Believe me thats most important with my missus:rolleyes: Cheers Wayne
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    automatic, lights to show what gear not working

    thanks Bobbler;- yea its a disco 1 (97 P). sounds easy enough to do. dont want her indoors selecting reverse instead of drive, then saying I couldnt tell cos no lights.:doh: Cheers Wayne
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    automatic, lights to show what gear not working

    Hi all; after a short absence am back in the fold. done the japs n back to a Landy. hope im forgiven. does anyone know the procedure for getting the lights to work that illuminate around the gear shift on my discovery. Thanks Wayne:)
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    Got to go

    Been a while, since ive posted on here. Been away working at a couple of big horse events. Towed my caravan with my 1.8 Petrol. Got me there and back without any problems. Just a little lighter in the wallet department due to the fuel needed. Alas have decided the time has come to change the...
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    What should I look over??

    2k for a hgf, what are the parts made from gold? Can and have done this for less than a quarter of that price, using the new gasket kit, and new timing belt and tensioner included in the money. And have covered 17000 miles (harsh ones) since without a problem.
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    Head Gasket - to get repaired or not??

    Hi, a local small garage. I presume you are getting qoutes from dealers for yours to be so expensive? It is covered quite extensively on this forum, Do a few searches and you will see others have paid around the same as me. Wayne
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    Head Gasket - to get repaired or not??

    Hi, am inclined to agree with other postings 1k for this work is over the top. Had mine done with multilayer gasket, timing belt and tensioner, new steel dowels which come as part of the kit, and full engine service,- all for £400. Have covered 16000 miles since without problems. And my motor...
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    Alloy Wheel help

    definitely will
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    New towing

    take no notice, they all jealous! Wicked tow motor. Yes had hg done,with new type gasket, 15000 miles ago, which was paid for easily because got the motor for a song due to the bad press they receive. Have towed a fully laden horsebox taking my daughter to shows up and down the country, never...
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    The 2008 Budget - Cars - Interesting Article

    Interesting that you say "whatever happend to lpg",- am considering swapping my petrol Freelander sometime this year, and one of the pieces of advice i have been given is to buy a vehicle with lpg. Am i therefore to think that this is not a good route to take, if the fuel is not readily available?
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    what one shall i get

    Hi All, dont usually post on the disco forum, am currently a Freelander owner and am looking some time in the near future to swap it. Am being drawn to a discovery as it ticks all the boxes for my needs. Itow a horse trailer regularly and field/mud use is not unusual. The Freelander...
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    Freelander Shaking HELP PLEASE Bella xx

    Hope it cures it at that cost. let us know W
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    Freelander Shaking HELP PLEASE Bella xx

    Hi, you say the vibration is only present under acceleration, and ok when coasting. Have to agree with other postings, the problem just has to be with the driveshafts. forgive the question but has the vehicle been kerbed causing damage to one of the driveshafts? just a thought.