Thread: Urgent remote help

Originally Posted by Wongdai

Wow. This is turning out to be tricky.

The RAC said there is no way that integrated alarm/immobilizer can be bypassed.

Discovery Automotives can get me the EKA (Emergency Key Access) code via the VIN, which is nice of them. I still need the instructions out of the owners handbook which tells how to use the code.

I got in touch with the fellow I bought the vehicle from, and he has log books and owners manual. I'm meeting him today or tomorrow for the exchange after which, hopefully back on the road again.

Phew.

Actually give me a call on (03) 6229 1102 tomorrow.

I may be able to give you a way...

JC

Originally Posted by Wongdai

Wow. This is turning out to be tricky.

The RAC said there is no way that integrated alarm/immobilizer can be bypassed.

Discovery Automotives can get me the EKA (Emergency Key Access) code via the VIN, which is nice of them. I still need the instructions out of the owners handbook which tells how to use the code.

I got in touch with the fellow I bought the vehicle from, and he has log books and owners manual. I'm meeting him today or tomorrow for the exchange after which, hopefully back on the road again.

Phew.

I had a look at the RAVE manual (Aust) for your car but it has a two button fob and basically says - see your dealer.

However the Rave manual (Discovery Export) also has a two button fob listed but it does explain the process of how to unlock the immobiliser via the key when you have the code.

Lets hope the handbook you get has the full process outlined - rather than "see the dealer"

Garry

thats odd about the RAC, they got me into mine when the imobiliser key thingy died.
Now I think about it thought the immobiliser may have been an aftermarket they did come out to have a look though and got me on my way

And so the story continues.

It turns out that some 95 Discos don't have an Emergency Key Access code. Guess what? Mine is one of them.

This is confirmed by:

1. I find a website where you put your VIN in, pay some money, and it comes back with your EKA. No joy.
2. The local dealer say they have no matching EKA for my VIN.
3. I finally got hold of the Owner's Manual and Service History. There is no procedure to use an EKA and no EKA either.

But, it turns out that I can get a new remote for $214 locally.

So, tomorrow I will have it flat bedded over to Wangara and get the new remote programmed.

Surely, nothing else can go wrong...



Wongdai

Originally Posted by Wongdai

Hi all

I locked my 95 Disco with the remote last night, but when I woke up this morning the remote is broken. I opened it up, and a small black piece fell out, which looks like a small resistor or maybe capacitor. The battery is ok, so it looks like the remote is fubar.

So, I don't particularly care about the remote, except now I cannot start the car. I unlock it with the key, and the alarm goes off, and teh motor won't start.

Does anyone know how to bypass or permanently disable the security system?

TIA

Wongdai

Isn't the spider part of the security system? There are tutorials on how to by pass the spider

Originally Posted by Wongdai

Hi all

I locked my 95 Disco with the remote last night, but when I woke up this morning the remote is broken. I opened it up, and a small black piece fell out, which looks like a small resistor or maybe capacitor. The battery is ok, so it looks like the remote is fubar.

Wongdai

Are you sure the small black thing is not the micro switch. They have a habit of being detached from the circuit board of D2 key fobs. If it is the micro switch just bridge across it with a piece of metal to get you going or resolder the thing back in place for a permanent fix.

No, it was definitely a small resistor.

All fixed now. It had them stumped initially, but they have now managed to key a new remote to the vehicle.

Happy days.

Originally Posted by Wongdai

No, it was definitely a small resistor.

All fixed now. It had them stumped initially, but they have now managed to key a new remote to the vehicle.

Happy days.

Sorry, I had neglected to PM the wiring colours etc this week has become bedlam

Good to hear it is fixed, did you still retain the central locking then? The trouble with the method I have used is that central lock is disabled, but the vehicle will start though.

JC