For the record, after spraying WD40 on the switch everything now works. Key fob remote, EKA, the whole lot. For good measure I have removed the lock mechanism and tested the switch with a multimeter and responds perfectly. Also for the record, my car was immobilising because the EKA...

Ok, this is abit of an oldie, but I'm trying to get my EKA to work. Before I started work the car responded to nothing except the code being entered in via the dealers computer. I could open and lock the driver's door with the key and all other doors responded accordingly - this is when...

Quick question: Is it possible that the led can be flashing when you press the button but the fob is not transmitting?

Unfortunately closest other dealer is in Kampala, Uganda. Another country and about 11 hours on very potholed roads. I'd probably need new shocks by the time I got there.

Once you've driven a P38, especially off road, it's hard to really appreciate anything else. Only problem is you don't get to drive it that much. As mentioned above, make sure all keys, remotes work, that you have all the codes, cd changer cartridge is in place, suspension not clonking and...

Problem solved - the cowboys at the local LR dealer fitted the rear shocks to the front and the front to the rear. As they are not the same length the shocks were being stretched to their limit as front wheel fell away from bump. Being refitted as I type. Hope they are not damaged.

Thanks for the welcome. on the EKA I will check the switch. On immobiliser/dying battery anyone have the same experience as me.

I;ve just fitted new bilstein shocks all round. Overall a big improvement, but whenever I go over a particularly big bump, with a sharp drop off I get a relatively loud twang from left side. Sounds like spring being held back and then released suddenly. I've checked that shock is on tight...

ATLAS 80AH (20 hours) CCA 670A, RC 140 mins

This is really a side thread to the 80 AH thread I postged early. My RR recently immobilised for no apparent reason. It was taken to the local dealer who unlocked it. However it transpired when I went to pick it up that the battery was dying/dead and needed replacing. Question 1: Is it...

Thanks for all the replies. I have fitted 80AH Korean battery brand 'Atlas'. It was the most expensive one I could find with highest AH that would fit my car. So far so good. Starts on the button and everything else seems to work too. I will however head the advice given and replace as soon...

You're not far wrong the president (Kagame) has two RRs, not p38s though. Thanks all for advice. Will head out tomorrow and get the battery.

It drops to a chilly 18 degC early in the morning sometimes. Thanks for the responses - wammers we seemed to have crossed responses there, I do a mixture of short and long runs, mostly in the day, but with a lot of revving as Kigali is very hilly. We do use the aircon, so maybe while we...

Thanks, you'e probably right. My basic understanding of these things is that the AH rating relates more to the amount of energy stored than the ability to start the engine. i.e. how long it will crank the engine for rather than whether it will or not. The cold cranking ampeage CCA...

I have a diesel p38 and my battery has just died. I'm in Rwanda, and for the moment I can't get the right battery for it - manual says I need a 664 (presume this is CCA), 107 AH I'm currently borrowing a mates battery but can't keep hold of it for much longer. I can get a 670CCA, 80AH battery...

Thank you all, I've decided to leave well alone. Apart from no remote locking the car works like magic. A colleague just brought the same model over from the UK and had it sitting in the middle of Kigali completely immobilised next to a mobile phone tower for a week. Anyway, security or no...

Is this just too hard for you all... or just too easy?

I tried what you suggested Nidget, but as I suspected all is well with the becm. However I did check the main engine fuse box a the same time and was surprised to find the follwing fuses missing: RL-2, RL-10, F-28 and MAXI - 2 All of these have the same symbol on the fuse ap on the inside...

Wadyano! My caaz bin turned into an ozzie, cobber! If I've understood you right embo, this has been deliberately done and I should be glad of it and leave well alone. Is that right? Now, where did I put my swag bag...

Thanks Nidjet, I'll defnitely have a look at both of those, but as you say seeing as the other things are working I suspect that at least the fuse is OK. I'll report back once the sun rises again and I have a chance to follow this up. Thanks for the warm welcom too.