Hi everyone,
I have a 1998 Disco TD5.The fob will not work, tried to get in using my key and the alarm goes off and it is immobilised tried the eka key code but I cant get it to work, alarm still goes off and still cant start her. Does anyone know the right procedure for the eka and any ideas why the fob wont work its not the battery I have fitted a new reciever still nothing and I do have the right eka code. Please please help as my beautiful Disco is just sittting there

 

I got a copy of the RAVE cd free from Rover-Renovations.com . They will send it to you free and is a wealth of knowledge. This is what I got off of it. You might be able to go into the program mode using the key and assign the transmitter again. If it was locking with the handset, the battery was dying in the handset. I think it has a CR2032 for the battery. Since you aleady can't move it, it won't hurt to try a few things here, before you have to pay the dealer.

PS if your transmitter id broke, you can get a new one on E-bay a lot cheaper than other places.

Good Luck!

CIRCUIT OPERATION 10

HANDSET TRANSMITTER RESYNCHRONISA-TION
The Theft Alarm Unit (Z163) will remain
synchronised with the handset unless:

The handset’s batteries have been removed

The vehicle’s battery has been disconnected
NOTE: All handsets must be resynchronised when
the vehicle’s battery has been disconnected.
To resynchronise a handset the vehicle must be in
an unlocked and disarmed state. Resynchronisation
consists of 4 presses of either the lock or unlock
button.
HANDSET LOW BATTERY WARNING
When the handset batteries are low, the Theft Alarm
Unit (Z163) will enter the "low battery mode". The
Theft Alarm LED will flash to indicate "low battery
mode", and the hazard lamps will not flash when the
alarm is disarmed.
POWER UP MODE
The alarm system always remembers the state it
was left in when power was removed. If the alarm
powers up in an alarmed state, it will enter a special
"power up mode".
BUILT IN TEST PROCEDURE
The built in test procedure is accessed as follows:
1. Starting conditions: ignition off, doors unlocked,
alarm disarmed, bonnet switch depressed.
2. Carry out instructions 3 to 7 within 2 seconds.
3. Release bonnet switch.
4. Switch ignition on.
5. Open driver’s door.
6. Switch ignition off.
7. Switch ignition on.
If alarm is correctly accessed, the horns will sound
briefly and the Theft Alarm LED and hazard lamps
will flash. The following checks can then be made:
Perimetric Testing
1. Open and close driver’s door or tailgate – Theft
Alarm LED and Hazard lamps will flash.
2. Depress and release bonnet switch – Theft
Alarm LED and Hazard lamps will flash.
3. Pull the driver’s door sill button up – Theft alarm
LED and Hazard lamps will flash.
4. Turn driver’s door key lock cylinder – Theft Alarm
LED and Hazard lamps will flash.


I think the dealer has to use a testbook to access the alarm unit. Maybe someone knows a shortcut.

HANDSET INITIALISATION
The Theft Alarm Unit (Z163) must be programmed
whenever handsets are replaced. The serial
communications line is used to activate the "learn
mode" of the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163). Then the
handset(s) to be initialised must be made to transmit
their coded data to the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163).
NOTE: All handset(s) must be programmed during
the same learn mode period. It is not possible to
simply add a handset to the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163)
which has been programmed to other handsets.
When the "learn mode" of the Theft Alarm Unit
(Z163) has been accessed, the handset(s) are
programmed using the following procedure:
1. Starting conditions: Theft Alarm disarmed and
vehicle mobilised.
2. Press the handset unlock button a minimum of 8
times.
3. If the handset has been correctly programmed,
the horn will briefly sound and the hazard lamps
will flash once.
4. The next handset, up to a maximum of 4, can
now be programmed using the same procedure.
NOTE: It is very important that each handset be
programmed separately. If the Theft Alarm Unit
(Z163) receives key presses from two handsets,
then neither handset will be programmed.
The "learn mode" is terminated using the serial
communications line. If the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163)
would not accept reprogramming, the original
handset(s) will still function.[/font]