Problem solved! For future reference guys, CHECK YOUR EARTHS! This very confusing fault was caused by a bad earth fault on the negative battery strap, the electrics must have been earthing through the steering column! :doh: Cheers for all your help. I hope my stupidity can one day save someone...

Checked all along steering column, also under the bonnet. Certainly can't see any wires anywhere near the column. Thanks for your suggestions. I've been out for another try this eve with no luck. Possibly going to have to replace all ignition / immobiliser parts one by one until sorted!

Ok so a bit more information. When key is in ignition and turned to 3rd click there is no power to anything at all, steering wheel must carefully be turned to a very precise position. Once in this position everything suddenly seems fine. This also applies when the key is not in the...

Afternoon guys, I've been a member on here for a long time, but never posted. I'm Greg and live near Basingstoke, have had a disco 300tdi for only about 8 months now. I am having big issues with the electrics as of today, here is what happened. Stopped driving and went in to shop, I did...

£100 and I'll sort a courier out to collect / deliver.

Oh right, I was just quite interested as to how you got insured on a 3.5litre V8 at our age!!! Are you at QMC or BCOT? Thanks, Greg.

thanks for the reply's guys. If you don't mind me asking scott how much was your insurance, and who through? I'm paying £500 at the moment through footman james for the fastback, wondering how much a landrover would cost. Thanks, Greg.

Hey guys, I'm Greg, i'm 18 and from Basingstoke! I'm an old VW person at the moment but I feel the need to move over to the Land Rover side. I'm looking to get a series 2 rag top to take me to college everyday and do a bit of greenlaning in. If I can bear to sell my beloved 1970 Vw type 3...