Smart Key Does Not Unlock The Vehicle (LTB00845NAS1)
WARNING: This page is about the Range Rover Base, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2015-11-11Reference number: LTB00845NAS1
SMART KEY DOES NOT UNLOCK THE VEHICLE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): LTB00845NAS1, Date of Issue:
November 11, 2015
| LAND ROVER: | 2014-2015 Range Rover Sport (LW); 2013-2015 Range Rover (LG) |
| SECTION: | 418-00 |
| AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE: | Range Rover Sport (LW) Model Year: 2014-2015 VIN: 001154-542164 Manufacturing Plant: Solihull; Range Rover Sport (LW) Model Year: 2015 VIN: 601763-630153 Manufacturing Plant: Solihull; Range Rover (LG) Model Year: 2013-2015 VIN: 001204-243370 Manufacturing Plant: Solihull |
CONDITION SUMMARY
Situation: The vehicle may not unlock when using the Smart Key. Upon further diagnosis, the Technician may find one or more of the following vehicle symptoms:
- Low or high resistance on both MS CAN lines.
- Permanent or intermittent failures of the MS CAN.
- Permanent or intermittent issue with the window switch operation.
- Permanent or intermittent issue with the key fob (unable to unlock vehicle).
- Permanent or intermittent charging system faults.
NOTE:
the condition is normally only present on vehicles that are NOT fitted with a rear seat module.
Cause: This may be caused by corrosion at the rear seat module connector located in the rear passenger footwells.
Action: Should a customer express this concern, follow the Service Instruction below.
PARTS
NOTE:
heatshrink may be found in the Electrical Service Kit. If required, an allowance equivalent $4.86 has been provided for locally sourced heatshrink and may be claimed using Sundry Code ZZZ001.
PARTS INFORMATION
| Heatshrink | Quantity: 1 |
TOOLS
Refer to Workshop Manual for any required special tools.
WARRANTY
NOTE:
heatshrink may be found in the Electrical Service Kit. If required, an allowance equivalent $4.86 has been provided for locally sourced heatshrink and may be claimed using Sundry Code ZZZ001.
NOTE:
Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only. Always refer to TOPIx to obtain the latest repair time.
NOTE:
DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.
| DESCRIPTION | SRO | TIME (HOURS) | CONDITION CODE | CAUSAL PART |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Seat Module - Wiring Repair | 86.71.89.59 | 0.2 | 42 | LR063860 |
NOTE:
Normal Warranty procedures apply.
COMPONENT LOCATION
SERVICE INSTRUCTION
NOTE:
Left-hand-side shown; right-hand-side similar.
- Remove rear passenger footwell left-hand and right-hand carpets enough to observe the rear seat module connections.NOTE: Left-hand-side shown; right-hand-side similar.
- Check the following terminals for signs of corrosion:
- Range Rover Sport - rear left-hand footwell - C3PS186 A/B/C/D
- Range Rover Sport - rear right-hand footwell - C3PS185 A/B/C/D
- Range Rover - rear left-hand footwell - C3PS146 A/B/C/D
- Range Rover - rear right-hand footwell - C3PS145 A/B/C/D.NOTE: 2 the rear passenger footwell carpets must be dry before installation.
- If no corrosion is evident in any connector, continue with normal diagnosis. Use SDD with reference to TOPIx.
- Once rectified, reverse step 1 to install the rear passenger footwell carpets.
- If corrosion is evident in any connector, continue to the next ste.
- If no corrosion is evident in any connector, continue with normal diagnosis. Use SDD with reference to TOPIx.
- Remove the connector block and cut back the corroded wires to a suitable length until corrosion is no longer visible.
NOTE: Left-hand-side shown; right-hand-side similar.
- Refit the wires to the position they were found.
- If the carpets are found to be wet in the area of the repair, confirm the source of water ingress (climate control / roof opening panel drain tubes detached / blocked, external water ingress, or other than natural ingress via water or snow brought into the vehicle through footwell, etc.).NOTE: the rear passenger footwell carpets must be dry before installation.
- Install the rear passenger footwell carpets.
- If necessary, dry the carpets before installation.
- Verify the repair.
- If the concern is rectified, release the vehicle.
- If the concern is not rectified, continue with normal diagnosis. Use SDD with reference to TOPIx.




