Weird/odd fault (?) with central locking

[JumboBeef]

I have an issue with my central locking, but I'm not sure it is actually a fault (I know that sound silly).

The central locking/alarm on my Disco works perfectly, not issues at all.  Not long after getting it 18 months ago, I noticed that when you unlocked it, the indicators would flash once, but the courtesy lights didn't come on: something which happened on another car I used to have so I was looking for the function.  About three or four months ago, the indicators stopped flashing when you unlocked but the courtesy lights came on instead  :-.

The indicators always flash three times when you lock it: this hasn't changed.

It stayed like this for a month or so, then went back to indicators flashing/no courtesy lights for no reason (that I could see).

Now, yesterday, it has gone back to no indicators/courtesy lights  :?

So, my first question is: what is supposed to happen when you unlock it?  Flash indicators/switch courtesy lights on/both?  Do I have a fault (and if so, how do I fix it) or have I entered some sort of weird valet mode?

(I do lock the car from the inside sometimes, when we have the dogs on board and travelling at speed).

Thanks!

[300TDi Disco]

It's a land rover, wouldn't expect anythink diferent. Does it go wading???

[JumboBeef]

No, it's never been off-roaded, ever!  It is the shiney one we have, it even gets washed!  The Defender is the mucky one!

[JumboBeef]

Come on guys, can't someone go and unlock their Disco and tell me what the indicators/courtesy lights do?

Please?  [-o<

[marky]

I've just been out to check mine for you (P reg 300tdi). When I unlock it the indicators flash one long flash and courtesy lights come on, when I lock it I get three short flashes. I used the remote key fob, should really have checked what happens if the key is used, sorry.

[JumboBeef]

Thanks!

When I unlock it the indicators flash one long flash and courtesy lights come on

So mine is in no man's land, sort of................  I wonder if I disconnect the battery and reconnect it again if that would sort the issue out.......

[thebfg2003]

I've got the same problem.

When unlocked with the fob indicators used to flash on once and interior lights came on, when locked it was 3 flashes and lights off.
Now just the door unlocks and nothing else when opened, and doors lock when closed.  :-k :?

The alarm still works which is the main thing I suppose.

Kev

[JumboBeef]

Well, I sorted my problem out.

I locked it, then, while locked, 'locked' it again......and and now all is well.  It must have just got confused!

[Range Rover Blues]

One button or two button?

[JumboBeef]

On the zapper?  Two buttons, one for lock, one for unlock.

[bobtailed disco]

When i unlock mine the lights come on but it dont flash and when i lock it the indicators flash 3 times. Is that right???

I got told it should flash twice when you lock it and if it is flashing 3 times the battery is getting low in the key fob ??

[JumboBeef]

Locking, mine have always flashed three times since I've had it (18 months).  They (now) flash once (long flash) when unlocking.

[stageonesimmo]

I was always told that 3 indicator flashes is normal on unlocking and it'll drop to one flash on unlocking if the batteries are flat - mind you, I've never tested it as I just replace the batteries every 18 months or so, which may be even less now that I've discovered the exciter coil do-dad that means I dont have to keep disarming the immobiliser with the fob every 10 minutes when working on it........

[muddyjames]

so maybe my disco might react to the fob if I lock mine then lock it again? Last time I tried the fob I ahd to spend half an hour getting it to unlock again.  :roll:

[lambert]

under normal circumstances where would i expect to find the alarm/central locking control modual on a 94 3 door as atm i have no centeral locking and an intermittant alarm arming  procedure?