tom13

Quick clean today as it was dusty and a bit dirty. Inside was grubby as well but much cleaner now. 

Sorry for the long post.
Picked up my 2004 Rover 25 this morning to take it for an MOT. Already paid for it a couple of weeks ago. Picked the battery up as well so I could out it on charge.
Got to it this morning, hadn't been out on the road for about 3 years. Car is great condition but a couple of giffer repairs such as a silicone shut sunroof and no hot air inside due to a blocked matrix. Low miles though at 58k paint is really good and it's been well cared for and polished otherwise.
Anyway, unlocked on the fob fine this morning. Started fine. Took it and stopped for fuel fine. Then went for MOT passed with flying colours. Couple of errands again locking and unlocking with the fob. Starting fine.
Went to Streetbike to look at a Himalayan on the way to pick the logbook up from the previous owner. Came out after. Fob wouldn't work. Key in the door and it unlocked fine but hazards flashing and it then wouldn't even turn over. Thought it was a battery issue so jumpers and spare battery (I was prepared to this scenario lol) deployed but no luck. Then thought it was an immobiliser issue so disconnected battery and left for just over 30min. Came back connected still the same. Called my mom to go and get me another battery and bring it to me. While she was getting it I took the key apart as the fob looked a bit worn and I though maybe it was the fob playing up. Anyway dissembled and put back together and all of a sudden pressed it and the car unlocked from the fob and I was able to start it. I pressed on to the previous owners house fine. Left the car running. Then moments later went into the post office locked car with the key no fob. Sorted the tax out came out again unlocked with key. Key into ignition and the same fault again. Messed about with everything again and got it going.
Now can this be a battery issue? I have the new battery at my mom's which I am collecting tomorrow. It's weird that it will always work fine if the fob manages to unlock the car? If I just use the key though without the fob why is it not disabling the immobiliser? Surely I don't need to have the fob on me all the time?
Picture of the car and said Himalayan I was oogling. 

Quick clean today as it was dusty and a bit dirty. Inside was grubby as well but much cleaner now. 

Quick clean today as it was dusty and a bit dirty. Inside was grubby as well but much cleaner now. 

Quick clean today as it was dusty and a bit dirty. Inside was grubby as well but much cleaner now. 

On a Rover, it definitely sounds immobiliser-related. Is there a red flashy light on the dash? Somewhere in the clock area. That should tell you if immobiliser is disarmed or not. It's around 15 years since I had one of these and I can't remember it exactly. 
New fob battery could cure it. I think it needs to be good on those for the immobiliser to be happy. Unlocking via fob seems important to Rovers

+1 for the EKA code nonsense. It's a 4 digit code, and you input it with left/right turns of the driver's door lock (eg '2213' is two turns left, two right, 1 left, 3 right).
Rover immobilisers are (I thought) pretty impenetrable without Rover diagnostic kit. And beware changing batteries without keeping keys far away from the car - on the 800s, it triggers the airbag warning light, which can't be turned off without....yep, Rover diagnostics.

Ooo, both nice things. I have been thinking about a Himalayan. But now I really like the Meteor even though I'm not a cruiser type biker, it just looks right.

Should be hopefully test riding one next week so I will report back.

I surprised the gasket lasted long enough to get to the MOT station. 

DOH. Fingers crossed it's battery. 

Thanks I need to look that up do you have a link or anything to what you did when you did it?

Sorry for the long post.
Picked up my 2004 Rover 25 this morning to take it for an MOT. Already paid for it a couple of weeks ago. Picked the battery up as well so I could out it on charge.
Got to it this morning, hadn't been out on the road for about 3 years. Car is great condition but a couple of giffer repairs such as a silicone shut sunroof and no hot air inside due to a blocked matrix. Low miles though at 58k paint is really good and it's been well cared for and polished otherwise.
Anyway, unlocked on the fob fine this morning. Started fine. Took it and stopped for fuel fine. Then went for MOT passed with flying colours. Couple of errands again locking and unlocking with the fob. Starting fine.
Went to Streetbike to look at a Himalayan on the way to pick the logbook up from the previous owner. Came out after. Fob wouldn't work. Key in the door and it unlocked fine but hazards flashing and it then wouldn't even turn over. Thought it was a battery issue so jumpers and spare battery (I was prepared to this scenario lol) deployed but no luck. Then thought it was an immobiliser issue so disconnected battery and left for just over 30min. Came back connected still the same. Called my mom to go and get me another battery and bring it to me. While she was getting it I took the key apart as the fob looked a bit worn and I though maybe it was the fob playing up. Anyway dissembled and put back together and all of a sudden pressed it and the car unlocked from the fob and I was able to start it. I pressed on to the previous owners house fine. Left the car running. Then moments later went into the post office locked car with the key no fob. Sorted the tax out came out again unlocked with key. Key into ignition and the same fault again. Messed about with everything again and got it going.
Now can this be a battery issue? I have the new battery at my mom's which I am collecting tomorrow. It's weird that it will always work fine if the fob manages to unlock the car? If I just use the key though without the fob why is it not disabling the immobiliser? Surely I don't need to have the fob on me all the time?
Picture of the car and said Himalayan I was oogling. 

Should be hopefully test riding one next week so I will report back.

If you've not seen it @andyberg's thread might be worth a read 
 
 

The lack of heat inside could be broken SAAB valves, a common failure I believe. They can be bypassed though.

If you do remove the Saab valve don't forget to fit a 4mm restrictor in it's place. See my thread for more details, that was some fun fault finding...

Had something similar a few years back when the fuse for the central locking blew. Opening the door using the key wasn’t enough. Had to use the fob as well as it turned off the immobiliser even though the central locking wasn’t working.

I surprised the gasket lasted long enough to get to the MOT station. 

It was years ago, I do know I had to get the “code” from the local Rover dealer.you could probably get it online now.

Everyone bangs on about 'Dry January' and 'Movember' but' Blue Honda March' never gets a look in. Let's take a moment to address that, shall we?




And moving very, very slowly on...




I missed out on a very cheap (for what they fetch these days) C90, and dismissed a late 1970s (at a guess) TS125, which was either an early 'ER' model or a late one of the previous TS range, I think.

1971 VW Beetle 1300
1984 Mk2 Ford Fiesta 950 pop
1985 Austin Mini 1000
1989 MK2 VW Golf 1.6 Driver
1996 MK3 Astra 1.8 Sport Estate
1991 Rover Mini Studio 2
1982 VW Golf mk1 1.1C
1990 Rover Mini Racing Green
1980 Vauxhall Cavalier Sports Hatch 1.6
1988 VW T25 van
1971 VW Beetle Wizard Roadster
1990 Audi 80 Sport
1997 Mazda 323 ZXI V6
1994 Rover mini Sprite 1275
1987 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 Auto
1990 Mitsubishi colt 1300
1991 Mitsubishi Colt 1.8 GTi 16v
1977 Mitsubishi Celeste 2.0GT
1978 Mitsubishi Celeste 1.6 ST
1973 Datsun 1200 estate
1972 Datsun 1200 estate
1975 Mazda 929 Coupe
1985 Mazda RX7
1993 Toyota Hilux Surf
1984 Mitsubishi Tredia 1.4
1967 VW Beetle 
1985 VW mexi- Beetle 1200
1991 Nissan Micra 1.2
1990 Nissan Pao
1993 Mazda MX6
1997 Mazda MX5 1.8
1983 Peugeot 205 1.1
1989 Peugeot 205 XS
1991 Mitsubishi L200
1993 Mazda 323 1.3
1999 Ford Focus MK1 2.0 Ghia
2001 Ford Focus zetec estate 1.6
1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8lx hatch
2000 Ford Mondeo 2.0 zetec
1989 Eagle SS
1996 Nissan Micra Vibe 1.0
1999 Nissan Micra 1.0
1984 Ford Capri 1.6LS
1994 BMW 840ci
1985 Porsche 928 S2
2000 Honda Civic 1.8 VTI estate
2000 Peugeot 406 td estate
2003 BMW 330ci Clubsport
2001 BMW 318 estate
1999 VW mexi Beetle 1.6
1971 Austin mini 1000
1999 VW Caravelle
2005 VW Touran
2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 estate
2000 Vauxhall Astra Coupe 1.8
2009 VW Caddy 1.9tdi
1999 Subaru legacy estate
1998 Renault Megane 1.6 
1987 Renault 5 1.1 (GT Turbo a like)
1977 Mazda B1800
1983 Ford Sierra XR4i
1972 VW Fastback
1989 Suzuki SJ / Jago Geep
1997 Mercedes E320
1985 Mercedes 200
2000 Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 V6
1988 Honda Vision
2011 Harley Davidson 48
2005 MZ Baghira Supermoto
2002 Honda XVS125
1990 Yamaha DT125R
1988 Yamaha FZR400
1972 VW beetle chop top
1995 Vauxhall Astra 1.7tds estate
2002 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2
1986 Opel Manta  1.8 Hatch
1986 Opel Manta 1.8 coupe
1977 VW MK1 Golf GTI
1991 Honda civic 1.4 saloon
1993 vauxhall astra 1.4 saloon
1974 Honda C90
2021 Honda C125
1973 VW Beetle 1300
1991 VW Golf mk2 Driver 20valve turbo
 
I think that's it, some is in order, some isn't
 
 
 

Not much of an update. 
Last weekend I took ill. So no car work got done. The rest did me some good. 
But it didn't do the bank balance any favours though.
 
That is a boot spoiler from an Altezza Qualitat. A special edition model. Mostly a styling and interior job. 


The kit is a bit how ya goin' for me. But I do like that boot spoiler. It's a subtle looking one. 
Didn't want a carbon copy of all the other IS200/Altezzas you see on the web. Same TRD Sports kits, same rear spoilers even the SAME TRD stickers on the rear doors! 
Naw. I want OE plus with period correct parts! Something like what a person in Japan would do. 
Then saw the same seller had something else too. 

That is the correct year (or possible first model year) brochure for my Altezza. So had to have that too! 

So stoked to get this. Above is what my car would of looked like when it was sold by the Toyota Netz dealer in Japan. 
Also covers the AS200 Altezza, which became the Lexus IS200 here. With a BASE model that had wheel trims! 

Nice but needs full sized plates IMO.