the cleaner Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Hi, First of all don't worry am not trying to nick a landy, but I've managed to snap my ignition key and i'm in the french alps miles away. Also its the only key i've got so can't get a spare sent. Assuming the worst any ideas how to safely hot wire it??? Is this advisable? Have got till thursday to get it sorted but just want to be prepared. Cheers peeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 The toerags don't have a problem when nicking them... You won't have a problem..... You have a PM mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob90 Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 This happened to me on thursday while working away at scotch corner ,whilst arsing about we managed to snap the key off in the ignition, we used a small nail to move the stuck half to the correct position in the barrel, keeping the immobiliser part close by turned the barrel with a screw driver and after a few attempts to position it it fired, It had broke above the "key" part though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 As long as the steering lock is off you can jump from the battery + terminal to the fuel cut-off switch, then either bump start the vehicle or short across the starter motor. Not sure if you would have any lights though. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianfrog Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 I know it does not sound very globe-trotter style, but why don't you ask the local mechanics? Usually, those guys know the tricks. The alternative, even less glorious but probably more effective and trouble-free, is to ask the local "Gendarmes" or the "Pompiers" (fire fighthers)... They know all this stuff, guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Lots of pompiers use Defenders, so they may be able to help. Otherwise remove the lock and hot wire the 'ignition' as suggested by Les above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianfrog Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 If that can help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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