petrolhead63 Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 This relates to my other post of a stranded TD5. I have the EKA code and the handbook gives lovely instructions of how to enter it using the key, but using numbers/digits. My code has three letters and a number. What numbers do I use? I thought it worth a try, it may work to turn off the immobiliser and help diagnose the fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Letters are A= 10, B=11,C=12 etc. HTSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead63 Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 thanks, got it! priceless even the code given is a riddle! no idea if it will work but it may at least enable me to get in the garage if it starts it haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 There is a proceedure to opening it. The locksmith who did mine once the code was inputted left it 5 minutes before opening the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 12:11 PM, petrolhead63 said: priceless even the code given is a riddle It's hexadecimal, fairly sure the manual mentions it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUKE179r Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 IMHO... Find someone with a Foxwell, Hawkeye or Nanocom to help change that EKA code to something easier to input and remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_CSK Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/20/2019 at 1:07 PM, JUKE179r said: IMHO... Find someone with a Foxwell, Hawkeye or Nanocom to help change that EKA code to something easier to input and remember. If you do that you need to be sure that you don't forget the new code. I would sooner I can call up Landrover and ask them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUKE179r Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) A couple of the Land Rover stealerships in my East Anglia area charge 80+ quid to retrieve the EKA Code. That is ridiculous for a 10 second scan. I do it for free (or for a beer!) for forum members in the local area with my Nanocom. Edited November 27, 2019 by JUKE179r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead63 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Land rover customer care were happy to help directly with proof of ownership e-mailed to them. I had it very quickly and they could not have been more helpful on the phone. The issue with this is until it was unlocked/disarmed the Hawkeye could not even be plugged in! I have left it as LR...as said useful to know it is on their records too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P38 Bordeaux Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 So usual problem of a 2001 P38 EKA lockout following battery drain. Vehicle did not respond to EKA procedure, any procedure no repeater lights, dash lights, not even KEY CODE LOCKOUT to an incorrect code. Fitted a new Optima battery but disconnecting and reconnecting battery resulted in dash KEY CODE LOCKOUT and a 30 minute wait, which I considered odd. Still no EKA joy and a telephone diagnosis advised that the BeCM was locked out and needed resetting. Decided to remove BeCM and send to Turner Diagnostics in Hemel Hempstead (https://www.turnerdiagnostics.com/). BeCM now been returned having been reset and am preparing to refit to car. With BeCM refitted I then need to reconnect battery. Question to those who know more than me: Will this re-connection result in KEY CODE LOCKOUT and will I have to attempt EKA procedure again? Any helpful advice appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Did you check the lock microswitches before sending the BeCM out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 As Ben says, you should have checked the lock first... If the BECM has been unlocked, you shouldn't need the EKA-code. But if the microswitches have failed, you're bound the face the same problem again when (not if) the fob loses synchronisation. The alarm system actually isn't too bad, as long as you have a mimimum of working components (like the lock) and information (like the EKA). Filip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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