Ok. Thanks guys; that gives me something else to look at. It looks like second hand fuse boards are cheap enough, and fairly straightforward to swap out, so i’ll give that a go. I’ll let you know how I get on. In the meantime, i’m still open to last minute thoughts and advice on this.

Hi Mike It’s definitely coming from the ICU. I think it’s the solenoid in there ‘cycling’. And i’m whispering this to Nodge68 because I don’t want to appear stupid; but what’s a CAN bus? Have received and understood what you’re saying about how the immobiliser system works; but now I need a...

Hi td4van Thank you for responding. My vehicle is a Manual gearbox Td4 HSE on a 54 plate, registered in January 2005. I was very careful to ensure I matched the part number (YWC-500261), as well as the vehicle model and year when ordering the replacement ICU. To my recollection, the only...

Hi everybody; I have a Freelander 1 Td4 which I love to bits; but which is severely testing my patience and resources. It has a shopping list of problems all fighting for my attention. I can’t afford to fix them all at once, so it’s a case of the ‘squeakiest wheel getting the grease’ at the...