D4 Push button start issue

In a totally non scientific way I have found that opening the drivers door if it doesn't start the first time will make it start immediately the second time. The door is left open during the procedure and the car gets very excited about it and bong madly, then I just close the door.

When I have this problem it is always related to the condition of my batteries, I run an Engel all year round and during hot periods and short runs the batteries get run down.

Try a good charger and at least a 12hr charge, even new batteries can have a low charge state.

I seem to be having the same issue.

Was this resolved?

Starts first time when unlocked.

If not locked or sitting in car waiting for the mrs with engine off, fails to start 1st time mostly now!

Regards

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Originally Posted by northiam

I seem to be having the same issue.

Was this resolved?

Starts first time when unlocked.

If not locked or sitting in car waiting for the mrs with engine off, fails to start 1st time mostly now!

Regards

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Engine turns over and just doesn’t grab?

Sorry its doesnt do nada, just all dash pre ignition lights, no starter motor no warning messages.

If you dont apply foot brake then it messages as normal, apply brake

If you lock the car with remote then unlock all good...

Its a 2010 with remote unlocking not later prox fob

Regards

Hmmm. I’ve noticed this behaviour a couple of times on my 2010 D4 lately too. First press no go. Release the brake, depress again, has worked for me.

The steering lock is just an anti theft thing, right?

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Originally Posted by TB

Hmmm. I’ve noticed this behaviour a couple of times on my 2010 D4 lately too. First press no go. Release the brake, depress again, has worked for me.

The steering lock is just an anti theft thing, right?

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I just tried to disable steering col lock CCF on my new Gap-tool but can not find it under body or instrument control [bigsad]

Do you have full CCF access? You need to request it from Gap. Note that it’s a case of user beware because it (entire CCF) is untested and it’s feasible to cause issues if the wrong values are set.

Scott

No I dont have full access as I have never requested it, I guess I need to email them?

What wrong values? Maybe I will try all else before disabling steering lock.

This firmware update mention here for the D4 can the Gap-tool perform this function or is this LR dealer only?

Thanks

Firmware updates are available via iiD purchased from Gap. It’s hard to know which one you need other than to bring particular ECUs up to latest version.

I was making the general point that changing CCF values without knowledge can have unintended consequences and this is why Gap don’t provide full access initially and don’t have supporting documentation because they can’t possibly know all permutations of values for different models.

However, turning off the steering lock will have little to zero affect on anything else and has already been done as per Graeme’s comments. So I would consider that pretty safe if I was in your position. I would also expect the latest firmware for the relevant ECU to be safe and that may fix the issue but that costs money and the issue is not proven to be software, as also mentioned by Graeme.

Scott

Thanks
I noticed some ecu,s stated "updates available" so I will try that next...
This firmware via Gap is that the same as what LR would update at a dealer?