Well after consulting a few Landy mechanical firms in Sydney and interstate the consensus was that after all my troubleshooting and doing all the things that have been suggested the problem persists and is happening more frequently and so it would appear it is an Immobilizer problem. They told me that it was a dealer issue and they could not fix this.
So off I go to a reputable Land Rover Dealer who for the time being shall remain nameless and who after a $220 fee analyse the problem in these words:
Checked and confirmed that vehicle stalls on startup
Vehicle immobilizer light not flashing when the key turns ignition on
Turn key immobilizer light staying solid amber
Connect diagnostic computer and read fault codes
Found vehicle immobilizer module not responding
Carried out vehicle immobilization test found vehicle passive immobilization test failed three times
Vehicle module corrupted
Vehicle immobilizer module no longer sold
Vehicle requires new ALM security system
They tell me the parts have to come from England and could take 3 weeks. I told them I was not happy as this is clearly a design fault and the fact that they do not make the original part, which I have been told was around $600 and now I am going to get charged $1,667 for parts and a further $1,760 for labour making a total of $3,427 sticks in my craw.
Is it worth me writing to Land Rover and having a big sook about this? If so who do I sick the teeth into?
I am aware that parts cost money but this sounds like a blatant rip-off. One the other side, you can't be up the Colson track and the EDJITMobile won't start. As I said I don't expect it to be fixed for nothing although a clear design fault should be covered in some way shape or form.
Chenz
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Former Owner of The Red Terror - 1992 Defender 200Tdi
Edjitmobile - 2008 130 Defender
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