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    Disconnecting the battery

    Hi all.

    Advice and some help if you can??

    Roxy II has been running pretty rough and drinking lots of fuel. I have cleaned the throttle body, run her on a engine cleaning additive and used some MAF cleaner to clean the MAF sensor.

    Today I went out to buy some new spark plugs and after ummming and aghhhing I paid a small fortune for iridium NGK BPR5EIX spark plugs as I have been told they are better than the Champion plugs recommended in the RAVE.

    So I followed recommended procedure and disconnected the negative terminal of the battery. Changed the plugs and then reconnected it all.

    Now the dash info centre is telling me all the windows and sunroof are "not set"

    Engine is still running a bit rougher than I would like but I have not road tested it yet. There is quite a smell of fuel particularly on start up and as the engine is revved fluid (I think water) sprinkles out if the exhaust.

    I don't have a reset tool for the computer. Is there anything else I can do to stop the errors and what else do I need to change to get the engine to run better?

    Thanks

    Steve

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    No tools or equipment necessary. Lower and close each window using the switches on the console. As each one goes through the cycle a message will appear indicating it has been set. Same for the sunroof. As for the radio you just need to enter your 4 digit password. Then reset all the stored radio stations.

    Gary

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    Open the windows all the way and hold the button down an extra second, then close the windows and hold the button for a second once closed, you dash should say window set. You can set more than one window at a time too.

    Open the sunroof, close it, tilt it open, and tilt it closed, it'll say sunroof set.

    What colour were the old plugs, black?

    You beat me too it!
    Last edited by benji; 24th October 2013 at 07:18 PM. Reason: came second in the speed typing competition

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    Quote Originally Posted by benji View Post
    Open the windows all the way and hold the button down an extra second, then close the windows and hold the button for a second once closed, you dash should say window set. You can set more than one window at a time too.

    Open the sunroof, close it, tilt it open, and tilt it closed, it'll say sunroof set.

    What colour were the old plugs, black?

    You beat me too it!
    Good timing - you've got to be quick 'round here

    Gary

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    Thank you Gary, However, no luck... also I have noticed that my key fob is no longer synced don't want to get locked out of the car now

    Arghhhhhh

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    Quote Originally Posted by intheozone View Post
    Thank you Gary, However, no luck... also I have noticed that my key fob is no longer synced don't want to get locked out of the car now

    Arghhhhhh
    Have you tried putting the key in the ignition. The some p38's had easy sync which is just to put the key in the ignition switch...the Coil in the ignition barrell excites the fob and the fob sends a signal to the RF receiver, the BeCM then issues a new sync code back to the key....


    There was also a more bizarre method on later models that involved putting the key in the door lock, turn the key to lock the door then push the lock on the remote. Then turn the key to unlock the door and then push the unlock button on the remote (I think someone in R&D had watched too many Get Smart series). I suspect once the key is re-synched the windows and sunroof will be able to be reset.

    Wait, there's more...if you still can't synch check out this link - even more options

    Good luck

    Gary

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    I just need to lock the door with the key, hold it in the locked position & press the lock button on the remote.
    Scott

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    Still no luck....

    I have been reading lots of "helpful" hints and all sorts of codes and strange landrover handshakes (turning the key in the ignition) no help so far....

    Still ready to try more methods.

    Windows still not set Have not test driven the car and my Mrs. has her BMW Z4 blocking the drive. At least the key will start the engine. ( don't know why i needed to say she had a BMW Z4 ????? ) doh done it again.




    Arghhhh

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    Key in door lock, turn it too lock, hold it there and press the lock button on the remote, now unlock the door hold it in the unlock position and press open.
    You should be holding the remote open/close button for a few seconds in each position.
    Failing that disconnect the sodding antenna/remote, for the central locking and just use the key like in the old days.
    Your battery will live a lot longer as well.
    Rough running, get you fuel pressure checked that way you can discount fuel pump or most likely a blocked fuel filter, then I would be looking at the stepper motor.
    Coil pack is next, leads, you are onto the plugs it seems.
    Fuel injectors, unlikely as far as im concerned.

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    Thanks RRP38 for the information about the rough running as I get more money I will do more trouble shooting.

    As for the key unfortunately it still won't work.

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