DII owners, make sure it's in 'P'

[brianhoberg]

So this is an lesson learned, embarrassing but goes to show that sometimes we have to take a step back from being so technical and look at the simple things first:

Few days ago I am done running errands with my little boy, and I decide to back the truck into the driveway. My driveway has a slight incline of about 10-15* so when I back in or pull in, I always put it in neutral, apply the hand brake, then throw it in park and turn the rover off. I backed in this time and my son distracted me so I stopped suddenly. I went through my usual routine and the key wouldnt remove.
I could put it to position 1, but it would not come out. I was getting pissed trying to figure it out due to the fact that I had a key snap within the cylinder before and had to replace a cylinder. I knew this key wasn't cut perfectly so I have to finegle it and figured the tumblers may have work out within the cylinder. I was thinking I was going to have to pull this entire effing dash out just to get to the damn cylinder and I even started contemplating whether I should go ahead and do the push button starter to never have to run into this bullsh&t again.

I was getting pissed, kid was crying, it was hot, dog was barking, and the phone was starting to ring, and I had been effing with the cylinder and my effing key that wouldn't come out of the effing steering column.

I was about to damn Land Rover to hell, when I realized I was in 'N' still. Lockout solenoid wont let you remove your key unless it's in 'P'.

So, sometimes it helps to step back, and look at the simple things first

This embarrassing moment brought to you by brianhoberg.

Cheers friends,
-b.

 

[Rover_Hokie]

Been there done that. Makes you re-think a lot of things when you go off on things like that that are simple.

 

[adriatic04]

standard. worse is when my wife backs out with the parking break still on because I used it last and clearly she would never use such a thing.

 

[bovw]

standard. worse is when my wife backs out with the parking break still on because I used it last and clearly she would never use such a thing.

That sounds familiar...

 

[roving disco2]

Worked on a customer's Toyota on Friday and the key could be removed when in any gear as long as the car was off. Wouldn't start again unless the car was in park. Customer Jada low mileaged 07? I think I would rather deal with getting the key stuck than a run away vehicle. And trust me I think an awful lot of disco owner's have done the same thing. Never get discouraged.

 

[ptschram]

BTDT, worse yet, in my older trucks, I've been known to pull the key out and find the truck rolled away.

I have a worse story, but I'm not sharing it. I will only go so far in publicly embarrassing myself.

 

[Roving Beetle]

My current DD - '92 Heep Wrangler doesn't even need a key the tumbler is so worn out. :ack:

Oh well - keeps the honest people from stealing if you take the key out. atriot:

 

[whatroad]

My current DD - '92 Heep Wrangler doesn't even need a key the tumbler is so worn out. :ack:

Oh well - keeps the honest people from stealing if you take the key out. atriot:

WTF Doug??? A heep.... at least you could be driving a Willys, or a really old CJ5. But a Dangler...... man I dunno.... you better buy that 90

 

[mswiek]

standard. worse is when my wife backs out with the parking break still on because I used it last and clearly she would never use such a thing.

Or when your wife backs the truck out of the garage in the morning...but you had backed it in the night before !

Mike

 

[Tugela]

Or when you walk out of the house after a rainy night and find your wife has left the rear sunroof open...

 

[Lake_Bueller]

Or when you walk out of the house after a rainy night and find your wife has left the rear sunroof open...

Or you walk out after a night of rain and find that YOU'VE left the rear sunroof open! That happened to me not once but TWICE last year. Thankful I've since sold that truck:victory: