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RetiredBob
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
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It had to happen - I have lost the keys for the towing hitch.  Fortunately the hitch was unlocked and I have removed it from the vehicle. I have been to the local dealer and they are unable to replace the key but have been able to get the "green handle" with a new set of keys for me at a very low price.  I will just have to replace the green handle in the hitch - naturally the dealer does not know how to do it. I should be able to do it at a lower cost and in a more timely fashion - has anyone replaced or repaired the hitch lock. Any assistance appreciated
Regards Retired Bob
2005 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 (Dual Battery, Snorkel, Nudge Bar, Kaymar Spare Wheel Carriers, Long Ranger Aux Tank. LED Shunt, Centre Console Cooler, New Tail Shaft, New Gear Box, Rigged for towing) Towing Trakmaster Van as often as possible
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 18th Mar 2008 5:32 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
 
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Bob
There was a thread in it but taken off due to security concerns (enables others to nick one off a vehicle)
Hopfully someone will be nice enough to PM you. 
or wait for thext batch of Mitchell Bros ones. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 18th Mar 2008 7:51 am |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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When I've tried I could only get the key out when it was in the locked position so well done! Cheers
Simon
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| 18th Mar 2008 7:52 am |
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RetiredBob
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
Posts: 183
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Thanks Caver
I thought that there was a thread somewhere but could not find it.  Hopefully someone will PM me with an answer. 
I have ordered the new hitch and also spoke to Aaron today but need to tow the van on Thursday hence the immediate problem.  Retired Bob
2005 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 (Dual Battery, Snorkel, Nudge Bar, Kaymar Spare Wheel Carriers, Long Ranger Aux Tank. LED Shunt, Centre Console Cooler, New Tail Shaft, New Gear Box, Rigged for towing) Towing Trakmaster Van as often as possible
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| 18th Mar 2008 9:04 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
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Bob,
You can come and grab mine, not useing it , You should know why 
Rob
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| 18th Mar 2008 10:04 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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If fact you could borrow mine if it's closer.
Not going anywhere at the moment as I been a bit crook.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 18th Mar 2008 10:19 am |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26704
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PM sent
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| 18th Mar 2008 10:53 am |
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RetiredBob
Member Since: 23 Feb 2006
Location: New South Wales
Posts: 183
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Gareth - Thanks
Rob - Thank you for your kind offer. Will do the replacement thing and if it does not work will give you an urgent call. Would you please PM me your mobile number - I have misplaced it.
Caver - Also thanks - Rob is just up the road.
Regards Retired Bob
2005 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 (Dual Battery, Snorkel, Nudge Bar, Kaymar Spare Wheel Carriers, Long Ranger Aux Tank. LED Shunt, Centre Console Cooler, New Tail Shaft, New Gear Box, Rigged for towing) Towing Trakmaster Van as often as possible
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| 18th Mar 2008 8:29 pm |
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skipyskiphire
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 29
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Hi, I don't know whether you have found a solution yet? I've been down this road and removed/replaced the 'lost key' towbar.
I posted the solution but it was removed for security reasons!
If you are still stuck I could email you privately with the solution?
Regards
Skipy
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| 24th Mar 2008 11:26 am |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
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Lets be clear - the Security reasons related to me having my towbar stolen within days of the post appearing. When I went to the dealers 3 people in the last 48 hours had all reported stolen towbars. My dealer had never seen one stolen since launch, then 4 in 3 days - spooky.
Lets remember that helpful as it can be, this is a public forum. Anyone can drop-in for some hints whatever their intentions.
Needless to say, my location now points to my local police station !! "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 24th Mar 2008 12:52 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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90BHP wrote: me having my towbar stolen within days of the post appearing.
When I went to the dealers 3 people in the last 48 hours had all reported stolen towbars.
My dealer had never seen one stolen since launch, then 4 in 3 days - spooky.
Wow! - didn't know this, 90! I think I was instrumental in the withdrawal of both posts, one by moderator and one by author, but I rather thought I was being an obsessive scaredy-cat - not my usual dashing, devil-may-care self  - in pointing out the security risk. It is hard to credit how many  s must be out there searching for info to produce results like that...
Andy 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 24th Mar 2008 1:02 pm |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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Hmmm but this IS an arms/info race. Keeping quite means presumably more detachables are left on vehicles where they are prone to be nicked wherever the information comes from (and the instructions are in every lock-and-key set that LR sell I assume).
Theivery was around before the internet, at least now owners can be made aware of the risk.... Cheers
Simon
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| 24th Mar 2008 1:09 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Can't fault that argument in principle, but if 90's experience was replicated at every dealer in the UK (or world ) that would represent a thousandfold (-ish) increase in one particular theft mode, entirely due to one location of information.
I don't think any of us expected that... 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 24th Mar 2008 1:21 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
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I'm not saying it was just here . . .but spooky non the less 
When I was building my rallying mini, several very expensive cars went missing, everyone had posted on Miniclassic and sure enough when they caught the guy, he had registered and 'fessed up in interviews that he was getting all the info he needed from the website.
Just being careful that's all. "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 24th Mar 2008 2:19 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
Posts: 3706
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simonsi wrote:
Theivery was around before the internet, at least now owners can be made aware of the risk....
Yep, but no need to make it easy for them "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 24th Mar 2008 2:21 pm |
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