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colheath:
Hi,

I have a 3.9 V8i Disco 1, we were out today just to blow a few cobwebs off it.  After about 10 minutes of driving we stopped at traffic lights, a few moments later the engine cut out.  My first thought was that it had changed over to gas too soon and turned the key to start it.  Nothing happened, no noise, no lights.  So I stuck on the hazard lights apologised to the growing line of traffic behind and tried again 8 or 9 times and nothing.  Then it turned over started briefly and cut out again.  Once again turning the key produced no effects for a few times, then it started and for the rest of the day has been behaving perfectly.  It's as if the immobiliser was cutting in.

Anyone have an idea could have caused this?  And is it easy to fix?

Cheers,
Colin.

Shabba277:
sounds like your alarm spider, try a forum search or a google search you will find loads of info on this common problem.
http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=86
Good luck.
Ady

colheath:
cheers Ady.  Am not sure if it is that as mine's a '94 model although the symptoms sound right, and looks like a right [!Expletive Deleted!] to fix too! 

Bluestrobe:
Had similar problem with my Rangie, it turned out to be the inertia switch for accident cut out, fit new switch or bypass it for fault diagnosis.

muddyjames:
you dont have a damp or dodgy dizzy do you?

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