• The Roadster Factory Recovery Fund - Friends, as you may have heard, The Roadster Factory, a respected British Car Parts business in PA, suffered a total loss in a fire on Christmas Day. Read about it, discuss or ask questions >> HERE. The Triumph Register of America is sponsoring a fund raiser to help TRF get back on their feet. If you can help, vist >> their GoFundMe page.
  • Hey there Guest!
    If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Tips
Tips

Discovery alarm issue...

58morty

Freshman Member
Offline
I'm (usually)able to lock the doors on my 98 Discovery with the key, but if I try to use the fob, it locks and unlocks again immediately. As I understand it, the key locks the vehicle perimetrically, but the fob also locks it volumetrically, so I assume some component in that system is bad. Anyone know what this is about?
 

LarryK

Yoda
Country flag
Offline
Could be as little as a grounding issue or battery. Most have to use dealer textbook to check. Not an easy fix.
 
OP
5

58morty

Freshman Member
Offline
I've got the 7 pound book, and it sucks. It tells you how to replace anything, but not much good at troubleshooting. Well, to be fair, I haven't read all 11 million pages yet, so maybe I just haven't found it...
I did figure out how to lock it with the key and not arm the alarm. That'll be fine for now, and i'm moving from a rural state to a more rural state, so maybe I'll just leave well enough alone...
Even so, it is an amazing vehicle, and I am fortunate to have it!
 

LarryK

Yoda
Country flag
Offline
The textbook I mentioned is not a work manual, but the dealer computer diagnostics that has to be plugged into the system. If you can find a nearby independent Rover shop is a plus. Last price I found for the system was $5K for a laptop version. Or you can download the RAVE CD from GreenOval.com and get the CD version and a more comlete manual. The Dealer CD has more than what the manula covers. PM following.
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
J Who are the customers of Discovery?? Rover / Land Rover 0
sparkydave Odd discovery, but still ran OK Spridgets 1
R 2003 Discovery restoration story Rover / Land Rover 11
M BN1 Overdrive discovery Austin Healey 12
pkmh Interesting little jack stand discovery, "Drednaut" Austin Healey 0
dougie A Timely Discovery Austin Healey 11
S Wedge tr8 starter swap with a 2000 discovery starter Triumph 7
Rut Weekend discovery Spridgets 6
B Heater discovery Spridgets 16
H Shocking Discovery and Conclave Bound Austin Healey 0
R Important Discovery MG 6
T Interesting discovery on the carbs today Spridgets 15
sjuengst Cockpit heat discovery Austin Healey 7
mrsprite Bugeye on Discovery HD Theater show 'Wreck Rescue' Spridgets 3
pjsmetana TR4/4A TR4 on TV - Discovery HD Theater Triumph 3
M TR2/3/3A TR3 camahaft discovery [Kas Kastner D Grind] Triumph 13
jaegzie Rather disgusting discovery Spridgets 3
jhorton3 Thinking Of A Discovery SE7 Rover / Land Rover 5
Tim Tucker TR4/4A TR4 on Discovery HD Theater Triumph 0
E 2004 Discovery Oil Pump Faailure Rover / Land Rover 3
kennypinkerton Problems with Discovery? Rover / Land Rover 5
J Bugeye on Discovery Channel Spridgets 14
W An interesting discovery Spridgets 39
texas_bugeye Dizzy vac question [NEW DISCOVERY] Spridgets 2
G Ralph Lauren's car collection on Discovery Triumph 0
BritCarFan 1998-2002 Land Rover Discovery Rover / Land Rover 1
martx-5 TR2/3/3A TR3 Project Discovery Triumph 9
W 1995 4.0 SE/2002 Discovery II Trailer Hitch Rover / Land Rover 1
S Another Alpine race car discovery Sunbeam (Rootes) 2
Mwalsh Top Gear on Discovery! Other Cars 16
JPSmit Very Cool Discovery Spridgets 7
HealeyRick Car Alarm Fun. Spridgets 4
Boink Set off a car alarm... Spridgets 2
M TR6 TR6 Alarm system Triumph 13
Nelson Garage smoke alarm Spridgets 3
S alarm out of test mode? Other Cars 2
M Jaguar XJS factory alarm system. Jaguar 14
X Problem with alarm Jaguar 2
D Lucas Alarm Key British Motor Corp 1
B WHAT ALARM SYSTEMS? Jaguar 1
L XJ-S RF Alarm problem Jaguar 4
Rick_Thompson TR2/3/3A Overheat issue, gauge adjustment Triumph 9
T 100 BN2 Possible Ignition Issue Austin Healey 7
B MGA Tach drive issue MG 1
K TR2/3/3A Turn signal flasher issue.....electrical is not my strong point. Triumph 13
J Issue with Reverse Spridgets 2
Celtic 77 MGB Seized air pump issue MG 25
H TR4/4A Advise asked on TR 4 a frame collision/issue Triumph 20
S TR2/3/3A Triumph TR3 Tail Light Issue when Headlights and Brakes are On Triumph 15
B General MG Turn Signal Issue MG 1

Similar threads

Top