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Yelnats69



Member Since: 30 Jan 2016
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Help, car stuck in car-park

My Freelander 2 2008, HSE failed to start.


I am getting steering locked message.....I have researched and realize its a common fault.
In my case, I noticed the car is on fall lock, and besides the STEERING LOCKED message I also get a diagram showing the position of the front wheels like this... /-----/

My thinking is that the wheels being on lock is somehow putting pressure on the steering lock pin.

I want to get the steering off fall lock, will I do any damage manually turning the steering, its extremely heavy.

I see the manual say wriggle the steering, I tried that.

I am about to go back and try and start the car by removing battery lead, but I feel the wheels need moving.

any ideas

Post #360362 13th Nov 2018 10:23 am
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dondiddy



Member Since: 16 Apr 2017
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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

I think you are correct in thinking that the steering being on full lock is preventing the steering lock from disengaging. I would try wiggling the wheel to the right(if that is the way the wheels are turned) at the same time as inserting the key into the slot.You may have to do this a few times in order to release the steering lock. Before you try this do a hard reset by removing both battery leads and holding them together for a minute or so then reconnect and wiggle the wheel as you insert the key and see if that works. Thumbs Up

Post #360364 13th Nov 2018 10:37 am
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SYFL2



Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I’ve had this I got all sorts of daft messages,try the hard reset like you said it didn’t work for me but taking the plastic shroud off the steering column and giving the steering lock a good bash or three and moving the wheel got it going.

Post #360367 13th Nov 2018 10:58 am
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Steve D



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See my post, second from last in this thread. http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic32271.html? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #360386 13th Nov 2018 2:34 pm
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Yelnats69



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steering locked

Well been to the car today, tried the battery reset, jiggling and swearing, managed to straighten the steering to dead center and the little diagram agreed... |---|


But the steering stayed locked.


Going to try the Irish screwdriver on it next.

Any tips on removing the steering plastic cowling, don't want to break any clips , and where is the lock mechanism located on the steering column,

is it possible to remove the whole column? thinking of eBay parts, don't have much confidence in local indy.

Post #360397 13th Nov 2018 9:12 pm
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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

Some more possibilities

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic31030.htm...ering+lock

https://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showt...ering-lock FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 74k+ miles) (MY2015)

Post #360402 13th Nov 2018 11:08 pm
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