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BothyBob



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Scotland 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red
Key fob receiver

I only recently purchased a 2010 Freelander and have not been in a position to lock and unlock doors
went to lock yesterday and had several attempts at loocking , eventually worked
On attemping to unlock it would not work and had to enter by door handle lock
Can it be the rechargable battery in key fob or the antenna receiver faulty ?

Post #426660 9th Nov 2022 4:54 am
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IanMetro



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Have you tried your other key fob?
Does it lock/unlock via using the interior dashboard buttons?
How good is the cars main 12v battery?

I would guess that it is most unlikely to be the key fob receiver.
The FOB's range/effeteness does fall as the fob battery gets older and needs replacing.

PS I have just reread your post and realised it is an earlier key docking FL2, so it may be the Fob is low on charge and needs inserting and a quick run around in car. - Although most of the above applies. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 74k+ miles) (MY2015)

Post #426665 9th Nov 2022 9:33 am
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BothyBob



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Scotland 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Yes I have tried the other fob with no success
Yes it opens using dashboard keys
The car battery is only 2 weeks old

Post #426678 9th Nov 2022 4:41 pm
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BothyBob



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Scotland 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Yes I have tried other fob with no success
Yes it unlocks and locks using dashboard keys
The car battery is only 2 weeks old
Had to unlock it with fob key at hospital today
Very frustrated .

Post #426679 9th Nov 2022 4:46 pm
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MotionInc



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Fob batteries new? Installed/soldered properly?

Post #426681 9th Nov 2022 5:10 pm
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Nodge68



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

BothyBob wrote:
Yes I have tried the other fob with no success
Yes it opens using dashboard keys
The car battery is only 2 weeks old

The key fob battery only charges while it's in the key dock, and then only if the fob is inserted buttons upwards.
If the spare has remained unused for a long time, then it's possible for the battery to go flat, which means it won't send the open signal to the receiver in the car. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. My daily driver.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

Post #426682 9th Nov 2022 5:30 pm
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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

I have just ordered two key fobs that have replaceable batteries 2032s in them. That should make things easier than having soldered in batteries

Post #426688 9th Nov 2022 6:20 pm
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BothyBob



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Scotland 2012 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Can I asked where you ordered them from and do they have to be programmed in before use

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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Someone on ebay was selling them. I managed to grab one before they sold out, so I searched found and ordered another two from Aliexpress. They are programmable using the Autel AP200

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1000003660...18023t7j7Y

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Grimdog



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The photos of the fob in the link posted looks nothing like my 2010 fob. Can't comment on later versions. I don't think the 2032 batteries will be 're chargeable. Think you could be barking up the wrong tree...... Good luck, please let us know how you get on.

Post #426728 10th Nov 2022 11:26 pm
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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Grimdog. I wonder how is your keyfob different, is it the case or the internals, The 2032 batteries are not rechargeable, they are replaceable and the firmware still works after replacement.

Post #426729 11th Nov 2022 7:34 am
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Grimdog



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Some confusion here I think. The OP said his car is 2010, same as mine. My fob doesn't have the hazard button shown on your image Chips. Mine is the rechargeable version same as OP.

Post #426731 11th Nov 2022 7:49 am
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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

I see what you mean now. Interesting the pre 2010 fob doesn't have the panic alarm button, didn't know that.

Post #426737 11th Nov 2022 8:41 am
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Nodge68



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

I believe the panic button is model specific.
My 2009MY SE has 5 buttons on the fob, one of them being the red triangle panic button.

 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. My daily driver.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.

Post #426744 11th Nov 2022 10:19 am
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Grimdog



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Barolo Black

Well I feel like a real donkey now! Just had a close look at mine......it's so worn I never noticed the panic button..... Censored Bow down Embarassed

Post #426748 11th Nov 2022 11:32 am
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