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Carel Kriek

Member Since: 01 Aug 2016
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Posts: 134

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

CED wrote:
WTF is missing.

2013 SD4 SE (hers)
2013 SD4 HSE (mine)
Ex: 2008 D3 V8 HSE
EX: 2000 D2 TD5

5th Oct 2020 10:46 am

Unbeliever

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 12

2015 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Orkney Grey

Update:

It's all working...ish.

Spent all day yesterday on it...
Firstly I did the proper hard reset, for what it was worth. Both battery leads off and shorted together.
Placed the battery on a medium rate charge.
Then had the undertray off and found the F1 diode and replaced that.
Replaced undertray.
Replaced battery leads.
Still -all response apart from the stereo touch screen, clock and horn.

Decided to download all L359 AS-BUILT config files and Calibration files for SDD. Took about an hour.
In SDD at no point did I need to enter engineering mode.
Loaded and worked on Saturday's SDD session.
Ran another scan to try and locate BCM/RFA software version issues:

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As you can see below the BCM seems corrupt but the KVM seems OK:

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Didn't go into the Recommendation tab but worked through the Extra's tab instead:

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Ran the "Body systems - Body Control Module primary bootloader update" first.
Said it was OK:

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Then proceeded through the "Configure Existing Module" options, starting with the BCM, then the KVM and then from top to bottom on the above list.

A couple of modules said they were already up-to-date but guided me through downloading over the top and calibrating anyway (2x Doors and HVAC). The KVM (Keyless Vehicle Module) failed the first time due to a comms error, but I think that was due to the wife starting her Jeep parked right next to me; it worked fine the second time.

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The rest downloaded and configured first time.

Note that during the whole process I had a 95A Sealey Start 560 Garage battery charger connected and set to it's highest power output.

On a couple of occasions I would receive a comms error because the Start button could not power the ignition on:

I proceeded regardless and the install worked OK.

It's a real PITA long-winded process because after each and every download, SDD asks you to clear and then re-read the DTC's.

At the end of the process both of my 2x existing keys still wouldn't work. So I ran the Extras - "Security - recover programmed keys" procedure. This process then has to be followed by the Service Functions - "Add additional keys" procedure. Both procedures are a bit of a faff, you have to press the unlock button within 5 seconds of pressing a button on screen and sometimes it's a bit laggy so you press twice and it errors. Just retried it and all worked OK.

It does mention that you need an existing Key to add a new one but I just selected 2x new ones and it worked fine:

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Finally re-ran the DTC clear and read and got:

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As you can see the RCM (Restraints Control Module) has detected that my pre-tensioner is fubar and that the DSM (Drivers Seat Module) still needs programming to talk to the BCM (Body Contol Module) and DCM (Door Control Module). {I put the full acronym names in to help with external searches}.

The Wiper relay issues I sorted by pulling and reseating them all and putting F22 in the correct socket

No idea what the RFA DTC is but it doesn't seem to be causing an issue for now

The driver info screen was still saying EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) not functional and had a warning for the TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) on every wheel but both these all cleared when I took it out for a run. I assume they need to be dynamically calibrated.

So...I'm back where I started.

Got her MOT on Thursday so going to put the OE manual seat back in for that and look at changing the pre-tensioner to the electric seat and re-fit it next weekend.

Thanks again for everyone's help and advice.

5th Oct 2020 6:54 pm

IanMetro

Member Since: 11 Sep 2017
Location: Somerset BS21
Posts: 3258

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

Thank you for the excellent explanation and illustrations, which should be very helpful to us in the future. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 82k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

5th Oct 2020 8:19 pm

Carel Kriek

Member Since: 01 Aug 2016
Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Posts: 134

Well done and excellent write-up. Perseverance paid off!
2013 SD4 SE (hers)
2013 SD4 HSE (mine)
Ex: 2008 D3 V8 HSE
EX: 2000 D2 TD5

6th Oct 2020 7:22 am

SYFL2

Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2620

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Good result now bin the laptop.

6th Oct 2020 8:13 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3882

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

there are 2 sides to this
1. Unless mistakes are made how do people find out what works and what doesn't and how to fix things so good effort on this.
2. leave this sort of stuff well alone and let the experts with decent liability insurance play with the laptops so if they brick it totally they can afford to get all the ECU replaced or buy you a new car.... unless you have very deep pockets yourself of course.

and as a side note

sounds like you had a lucky escape

all just my own personal opinion of course

6th Oct 2020 10:07 am

alex_pescaru

Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: RO
Posts: 4643

So the BCM was in bootloader mode, not the KVM.
I believe that configure existing module on BCM solved it.
And then, reprogramming / relearning the keys finalized it, as the BCM, FWIK, is the repository for the keys.

6th Oct 2020 10:29 am

Unbeliever

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 12

Quote:
Good result now bin the laptop.

Lol. I think I'll keep it just for checking DTC's in future!
Although I do agree with RogB that without breaking stuff we'd never learn how to fix them. Same applies to the mechanical side too...

Quote:
So the BCM was in bootloader mode, not the KVM.
I believe that configure existing module on BCM solved it.

Thats what I thought too. One question for you though Alex, as the IPC was the active session when I did the repair, will the config automatically replicate back to the BCM so that it has a working backup?

6th Oct 2020 3:08 pm

MotionInc

Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
Location: North America
Posts: 1373

@Unbeliever, excellent! Well done

6th Oct 2020 4:24 pm

tenet

Member Since: 23 Jul 2009
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1081

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey

And here's me trying to get my wifes new phone to accept emails. I salute you unbeliever MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

6th Oct 2020 4:48 pm

alex_pescaru

Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: RO
Posts: 4643

Unbeliever wrote:
as the IPC was the active session when I did the repair, will the config automatically replicate back to the BCM so that it has a working backup?

Yes.

6th Oct 2020 5:02 pm

Vanny

Member Since: 06 Dec 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 439

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

RogB wrote:

1. Unless mistakes are made how do people find out what works and what doesn't and how to fix things so good effort on this.

- Doing good research (more than a couple of hours)
- Asking questions of the right people
- Working in the industry for years
- Taking training courses
- Having knowledgeable people who can teach
- Applying a logical, slow approach

(For clarity, I can tick all of the above, still electronically break stuff)

6th Oct 2020 6:07 pm

FreeMike

Member Since: 22 Jun 2020
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 14

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Aintree Green

great post will make sure to re-read when I get the itch to DIY

6th Oct 2020 7:12 pm

dorsetfreelander

Member Since: 20 Jul 2013
Location: Dorset
Posts: 4357

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Loire Blue

Well done but I can't help thinking "if it ain't broke don't fix it" 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

6th Oct 2020 7:19 pm

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 785

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

^^^ That doesn't apply when it comes to Land Rover

6th Oct 2020 8:07 pm

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