Your diagnosis requested?

**DomJ** · 13th March 2015, 02:43 PM

I have a 1995 Range Rover P38, which has been off the road for the last couple of years with a leaking airbag suspension system. Until just recently it was sitting on it's bumpstops.

I've reconditioned the compressor and block and it's no longer leaking and cleared the EAS lock. But I now have the dreaded engine check light (amber, not flashing). I cannot start the car, as in it doesn't not even try to turn over.

In key position 2, I have the battery light, park brake light (which turns off if I release the park brake), ABS light, Oil light, EAS light and Check Engine light. I also have LOW WINDOW WASHER (which I suspect is the sensor, because the bottle is full) and SLOW 55KPH messages in the message center. On the center dash where the suspension height control is I have all four heights permanently lit.

I have a FaultMate and and have v2 of EASUnlock on a PC which connects first time everytime. The FaultMate shows no errors, and it makes no difference if I choose to clear the errors.

On the PC I can control the EAS pump (on and off), I have filled the air tank and sent air to each wheel. I can also cycle messages to the dash and clear them. I can read the preset heights for each corner also. Click EAS Unlock makes no difference. Manually putting it into EAS Lock using the software causes the EAS message in the message center with beeps and the height control buttons lights to all flash. I can then unlock and it returns to the status I described before. The EAS is no longer leaking. There are no errors being read in the software.

I'm suspecting a sync issue between BeCM and the security outstation. I do not have any warnings about immobilization.

I'm wondering if anyone else out there has the same diagnosis and hs an opinion about whether the BlackBox SyncMate or NanoCom might work in this case. Does anyone know anyone in the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast or Lockyer Valley that has one of these devices?

I live in Laidley in the Lockyer Valley, QLD. Would love to get my beast back on the road as a daily driver.

**daf11e** · 13th March 2015, 04:05 PM

Dom as a basic start....have you got a very good battery

**zzsteve** · 13th March 2015, 07:14 PM

Ok,
Is the key synched?
If not, try this courtesy of Benji

<snip>
To sync the key fob, put the key in the door, press one of the buttons ( doesn't matter which one), turn the key to the back of the car then back to the middle and let go of the button, press a button again and turn the key to the front of the car then back and let go of the button. You should then be able to unlock the car with the fob. There's a few ways to do it but thats always worked for me.

Being 95 you may be able to unlock it with the key and start it. I can on my 96, even if I've superlocked it with the fob.

<snip>

When you try to start, is there 12v on the wire to the solenoid ?
If not you have to trace back to ecm and becm. If it is active you have a frozen solenoid ( at least). Give it a knock with a hammer when turning the key, otherwise, pull the starter out (ouch)

Don't worry - it will come to life

Steve

**PeterH** · 13th March 2015, 08:01 PM

+1 on the battery, get it checked if you are not sure, can cause all sorts of weird error messages.
The low screen wash is probably just the sensor, I changed mine last year adn it's been fine since, I think it's a fairly common failure item.
I remember reading you can unplug the sensor (can't remember if you need to bridge any wires) if you want the annoying fault message to stop.
I just happened to see this video from RSW solutions yesterday, does this sound like it might help with the not starting issue?
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhVgcIwLxSc[/ame]

**DomJ** · 13th March 2015, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by daf11e

Dom as a basic start....have you got a very good battery

Thanks for reply. Battery is new and fully charged.

**mtb_gary** · 13th March 2015, 08:42 PM

I noticed on facebook there is now a v4 of the EAS Gemstone software. Robert has certainly been busy!

Gary

**DomJ** · 13th March 2015, 08:46 PM

The key doesn't work (electronically). I've changed the battery, changed the fob casing, can't get it to light up anymore. I've always just unlocked and locked the car using the key, not the buttons. Would be nice to get it going again though. I've never had an issue starting the car without the electronics in the fob working... but this might be one of the things that is causing the issue. Not sure how to get it repaired, I believe you can't recode another key?

**DomJ** · 13th March 2015, 08:55 PM

With regard to the video, there's only one exception. My check engine light is on, but the other symptoms are the same. I do suspect it needs resynching.

**DomJ** · 13th March 2015, 08:56 PM

I'll check the solenoid tomorrow morning.

**Keithy P38** · 13th March 2015, 09:28 PM

Just before you go diving deeper, with the ignition on does it show the gearbox as being in Park or Neutral? The engine won't start of it's in gear or reverse!

Sounds silly, but has caught a few people out over the years!

Cheers
Keithy

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