Friendly note ont eh use of keyrings on the keys...

When working at BMW they have the same system, a fob that pulls itself into the dash. However, they don't like heavy weights hanging off them, as over time bouncing on roads it can bend inside the fob hole slightly and then it's stuck...cue very expensive new key hole and associated parts! (I was going to say ignition barrel but it's not really any more is it!?)  Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

Bored on a Saturday morning, getting wupped on the Wii by my beloved daughter so i trolled on here for a few mins.

Might as well bump this as a reminder along with a handy link for CG as he will no longer be docking and charging

CG Personal link

why do I need that. RRS has same recharge system as fl2, only it has a real key instead of the annoying dock and button...... the one thing that I have disliked since buying the car, well documented on here not just an ex owner with sour grapes.

the key is a flick knife style similar to Audi/vw At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

I thought RRS had a smart type key with removable battery? If there is no dock how does it charge..confuzzled

dont worry yourself sit down relax have a black pudding or whatever woolly backs do for entertainment At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

chicken george wrote:

dont worry yourself sit down relax have a black pudding or whatever woolly backs do for entertainment

Victim of discrimination  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

keyless ignition on Discovery 4, RRSport and Evoque. Simply have to have the key within 1 metre of the vehicle for you to be able to start the engine. No docking of key fob needed or possible.

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Freelander 2 keyfobs will also work if inserted upside down - only problem is that they'll only recharge if inserted the correct way up.

Keyless ignition can be expensive.... friends partner in a rush picking daughter up from nursery placed key on roof of Meganne when loading her into car seat, and drove off, key never seen again......... JT Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
Gone - A great 57 Plate, Auto SE, Bought Feb 2009, Roof Rails and Mudflaps added on purchase. Blue colour, anything but drug dealer black.....

The neighbours must be keyless type, but the fob needs batteries, has CG got an iffy fob?

Great tip:

Got my 3 year old Freelander yesterday and had read this tip about swapping fobs just before picking the car up, i asked the previous owner about the fobs and he reckons he has only ever used the one and was not aware they charge! luckily the spare one works! phew! Black FL2
L200 Warrior

your lucky then, could of been expensive

Out of interest what cost would be expected if a new fob is ever needed??  Black FL2
L200 Warrior

£150-£200. Do a search on the forum. Lots of threads. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

One of my key fobs failed, I suspected the battery might be at fault. I managed to get inside but broke it in the process as it appears to be a sealed type unit.

The battery has two contact points soldered on it, and these are then soldered on to the circuit board IIRC.

I found a source for the replacement battery, replaced and it's been working fine ever since.

The fob was a bit knackered after breaking into it, so I bought an old fob off fleabay and put the workings into it, had to add a wee drop of superglue to help it stay together again. It's surprising what you can do if faced with a bil for £180 from the dealer