Hi everyone, I have a 01 Disco 2 and I'm having some sort of problem getting it started. The first time the problem happened it was completely out of nowhere. One morning I walked out and she wouldn't unlock. Unlocked it manually and tried to start it, nothing happened. I managed to get to a auto store and buy a battery pack as that's what I assumed was the problem. Hooked it up and the car fired up perfectly. I didn't use the battery pack for well over two or three weeks after that. Then it happened again and I hooked the pack up and it started fine. I then started noticing stuff: every other time I tried starting the car, it took longer to turn over after cranking, the lights inside the car were much dimmer, and locks were slower, and the clock and radio wouldn't turn off (the light of the clock). One time it did this weird thing where the radio would turn on and off over and over after the key was out of the ignition (I've attached a video of it). I went and got the battery checked at AutoZone and the person said the battery was recharging and had a full charge. However it has since failed to start and now it drains the battery pack even when fully charged.

I should also mention that I had an after market system put in: I had subs in the back, but kept the original head unit, and installed the GROM bluetooth unit. about five months ago someone jacked my subs and ripped the box from the wiring. I have since covered the wires with electrical tape. The problem with the car not starting didn't happen until two or three months after the speakers were stolen which is what made the staff at two different AutoZones say the were confident it wasn't the missing speakers or battery, and was a separate electrical issue.

I've seen on a few different threads that it could be a blown fuse? I'm currently away at college and don't have a garage or tools so I wouldn't know what to do. Anyone know what the problem could be?

 

Sounds like you should check all the grounds and search youtube for parasitic drain test. At a minimum you need a multi-meter and a friend with a pair of pliers to pull each fuse. If you have a little more budget search Amazon for the Amp Hound 2 as it makes it a lot faster/easier to find the issue and happy hunting!