game_boy Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Just on the off chance as this forum usually turns up some valuable info. Does anyone know about discos in general or is a good mechanic ?!! Basically the remote locking controls for the TD5 aint opening the car. The car has sat for a week when we were away and it wont open now and there is now way to get into it than possibly smashign the window or getting to the battery some way. We have know idea what is causing this, the car has faiel to start a few times previously, could i be donw to the onboard tv screens in the head rest ? Any ideas folks? Or a good landy forum to go to tonight to get some ideas before doing something about it tomorrow ? Much thanks as ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 happened to me once on a mondeo,battery was to flat to open locks,needed to open doors with key,then charge battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Also forgot to say that the actual key when in the lock isnt openign it either, and the AA guy has been and said contact Landrover before doing anything. Just wondered if anyone had heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Use the key to open the driver lock then when you get inside point blipper at the sensor to silence alarms etc. If no alarm put key in IGN and turn to see if you have any battery whatsoever. No battery would point to - Dodgy Alternator Dodgy Battery. To test both get the car going and put a multimeter across the battery, if there is 14v going across it then the alternator is doing its job but the battery is knackered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Maybe worth changing battery in key fob if all is well when you get in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Also forgot to say that the actual key when in the lock isnt openign it either. You mean you can't physically turn it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yeah well it tunrs a wee bit, the AA guy reckoned it was friar tucked. Possibly the thing has dead locked itself by having the button pressed more than once when locking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 might be deadlocked, flat battery aswell meaning it wont unlock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 charge the battery, u can prob get a charger on to it from underneath the engine, negative to the engine and connet the positive to the postive wire on the alternator or starter motor, only way i can think off with out getitng the bonnet up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I had the same problem with my disco, there is a manual over ride, I think its on the drivers side. The land rover cavalry turned up, I think he either turned the key and kept it there for 10 seconds or he turned the key then turned it quickly again which opened the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy111 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Try this link. You'll have to subscribe to post Landrover Forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 The chap tried apparently and was unable to do it. If its dead locked is it going to be a sh1ter to sort it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 u just need to get some power into the batery to get the dead locks off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 You need to get to the bonnet catch from under the car, get that up and at least you can start doing something with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 How do i do that? I think the locked could well be shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 How do i do that? I think the locked could well be shot. The lever you pull inside the car is attatched to a cable which releases the bonnet catch when pulled, find that and you can get the bonnet to pop. Have not done it on a disco to be honest but did it on a fiesta and there is less room under that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 do what i said mate, charge it, get under the engine and stick a battery charger positve wire onto the thick red started motor wire (connetcted directly to the battery) and the negative to the engine block or chassis, anywhere earthed, this will charge the batery with out getting the bonnet up, give it a few mins and try unlocking it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Best thing to do is to sell it and buy a Japanese 4x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Will do Evo, give it a crack tomorrow, hope the jump leads will reach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Will do Evo, give it a crack tomorrow, hope the jump leads will reach! You are better off with a donor battery or booster unit for this kind of op, easier if you can get hold of one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I have a V8 Disco Y reg and just tried a few things, if you have the right key the drivers door should unlock regardless are you sure you have the right key ie has it ever had a lock change on that door?? If you have the owners manual it has a section about over ridging any imobalise by a sequence of turns, you need to get in the car first and the normal key should open it regardless of a flat battery as they have a completely manual door lock system even though it has a remote to unlock also. i dont think you can dead lock from the remote, or you certainly cant from my one anyway, pressing lock once is locked completely. only the inside on dash lock button dead locks things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yeah i know what you mean Shaun, getting hold of one might be the hard thing. One of my farmer friends is bound to have something. Its just got down to this this thing is getting a pain in the *** as its not started a few times and its had a new steering block put on all in 2-3 mnths owning it! Especially with a 2 year old sister not something you want to be stcuk with out in the middle of nowhere, so maybe see what else the garage has we got it from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmith Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I have a V8 Disco Y reg and just tried a few things, if you have the right key the drivers door should unlock regardless are you sure you have the right key ie has it ever had a lock change on that door?? If you have the owners manual it has a section about over ridging any imobalise by a sequence of turns, you need to get in the car first and the normal key should open it regardless of a flat battery as they have a completely manual door lock system even though it has a remote to unlock also. i dont think you can dead lock from the remote, or you certainly cant from my one anyway, pressing lock once is locked completely. only the inside on dash lock button dead locks things. my previous one also didnt have dead lock from remote. ps if you press lock again do the indercators flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Yeah i know what you mean Shaun, getting hold of one might be the hard thing. One of my farmer friends is bound to have something. Its just got down to this this thing is getting a pain in the *** as its not started a few times and its had a new steering block put on all in 2-3 mnths owning it! Especially with a 2 year old sister not something you want to be stcuk with out in the middle of nowhere, so maybe see what else the garage has we got it from. Agreed mate, got two little ones myself under 5, wouldn't like to be in a quandry with them Once you get into it, which should be easy once you can get to battery or get it charged as evo said then do the simple meter check I have suggested, this gove you an indication of what is going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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