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AndyT



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Friendly Reminder - Keyfobs

Don't know why this springs to mind but just to remind everyone to occasionally swap your keyfobs for everyday use if one spends most of its time in a drawer.
Also, since keyfobs will begin to show signs of age, we need to dissect one to see if this 'officially unserviceable' item can actually have a more prolonged life. So if anyone finds themselves with a dead one with no prospect of recovery, then we need to see inside!!

Post #56617 24th Jan 2010 9:09 pm
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Got this going through my contacts at JLR currently, cos i got a dead one. Big Cry

So its good advice indeed, swop em guys. Thumbs Up Don't put petrol in a diesel. They don't run well.

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Boxer wrote:
Got this going through my contacts at JLR currently, cos i got a dead one. Big Cry


If you get no solution (other than them just selling you another) then let me know. If you fancy donating your dead one to science we may be able to revive it and learn some useful information in the process.

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Thanks Andy, Once i get it sorted either way i'll send you the old one. Thumbs Up Don't put petrol in a diesel. They don't run well.

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Good luck with getting it resolved - keep us posted.
Keyfobs seem to have been generally very reliable so far but I guess it's just a matter of time for all of us.... Confused

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Mrs G has various blingified keyrings on her fob , so I use mine when I'm taking the car, works well, keeps them refreshed.


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Thought using the fobs alternatively was common knowledge Rolling Eyes - its clearly states fob use in the users handbook if you care to read it Thumbs Up 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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I have swopped over and found that strangely enough some settings such as mirror reversing angle and seat position were different and needed adjusted ??

I didn't think this info would be held in the key fob.

Iain

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Never had to do this on the FL1's Confused

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iain cooper wrote:
I have swopped over and found that strangely enough some settings such as mirror reversing angle and seat position were different and needed adjusted ??

I didn't think this info would be held in the key fob.

Iain


No, but that is one small feature that would be a blessing Thumbs Up 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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A mate of mine had a J&&p 'bland cherokee' a few years back and that had his and hers ignition keys which remembered the seat/mirrors/sterring wheel setting which as you say Andy was a great idea - unless of course you picked up the wife's keys in error and ended up with your face squashed against the steering wheel Rolling with laughter

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Mine's 5'3" and I'm 6'0" but we manage comfortably with the seat and steering wheel set the same. Only the internal rear view mirror needs adjusting slightly. We found the same with our last vehicle a Kia Sportage mk2.

It wouldn't be so for a manual, I'm sure. Nor could we do it in any previous cars.

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