came back from a weeks holiday on Saturday car wouldn't start and nothing at all electrical worked. Called out LR assist they diagnosed a flat battery, apparently once charge drops below a certain level the whole system switches itself off and nothing at all works. They jump started car and advised a visit to dealer as may need a new battery.Phoned guy salmon in Wakefield (not my supplying dealer) and explained situation they booked car in for today tested all electrical systems and said car had a faulty battery . They fitted a new one straight away everything sorted out in 30 minutes and no hassle what so ever . can't fault them very very helpful. And you get to watch them work on the car so you know what is going on.

I had a similar experience. Freelander 2 left each night in locked garage, then after four nights, flat battery.
Land Rover Assistance came out and said that the battery was flat because I had not set the alarm on, despite being in a secure garage.

Apparantly when you set the alarm, the computer sysems etc are then 'put to sleep'.
Until this done they are drawing about one and a half amps. This is quite a drain, but no mention in the hand book.

He also told me that we have calcium batteries that require a special charging process, unlike the lead acid batteries we are more used to.

I was also recommended to carry surge protected jump leads to protect our special/complicated/expensive electonics. Having a Land Rover, people often look to us for a jump start over 'ordinary' cars.

Nazca Sand Eddie wrote:

I was also recommended to carry surge protected jump leads to protect our special/complicated/expensive electonics. Having a Land Rover, people often look to us for a jump start over 'ordinary' cars.

A very useful tip Eddie my leads are bog standard will upgrade asap ....and Hi and welcome how long have you had your FL2 ?..what colour did you go for

One lead was red and the other black !!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had the FL2 since mid June. So far no problems, a fantastic vehicle.

The interior is Alpaca which really matches the Nazca Sand colour outside perfectly.

Thanks for the welcome.

Nazca Sand Eddie wrote:

Apparantly when you set the alarm, the computer systems etc are then 'put to sleep'.
Until this done they are drawing about one and a half amps. This is quite a drain, but no mention in the hand book.

Disco3's and RRS's also go into "sleep mode" but only if you lower the suspension to access height and then lock the car. Basically it tells the car you won't be coming back to it for a while so it powers down all the unnecessary electrics to conserve battery power. At least that was how the dealer explained it to me when I bought my first RRS!
Must be true because I leave my car for up to 4 months and I have never come back to find a flat battery! How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Must have been a manufacturing defect in the battery.
Calcium added to a battery is ultimately in addition to Lead (seen the price of Lead recently)
The battery is a lead acid VRLA same as in other cars, no special charging required
If you are running DVD and other in car entertainment (without the engine running) this will dramatically shorten the life of the battery

Tandemman wrote:

came back from a weeks holiday on Saturday car wouldn't start and nothing at all electrical worked. Called out LR assist they diagnosed a flat battery, apparently once charge drops below a certain level the whole system switches itself off and nothing at all works. They jump started car and advised a visit to dealer as may need a new battery.Phoned guy salmon in Wakefield (not my supplying dealer) and explained situation they booked car in for today tested all electrical systems and said car had a faulty battery . They fitted a new one straight away everything sorted out in 30 minutes and no hassle what so ever . can't fault them very very helpful. And you get to watch them work on the car so you know what is going on.

Nazca Sand Eddie wrote:

I had a similar experience. Freelander 2 left each night in locked garage, then after four nights, flat battery.
Land Rover Assistance came out and said that the battery was flat because I had not set the alarm on, despite being in a secure garage.

Apparantly when you set the alarm, the computer sysems etc are then 'put to sleep'.
Until this done they are drawing about one and a half amps. This is quite a drain, but no mention in the hand book.

He also told me that we have calcium batteries that require a special charging process, unlike the lead acid batteries we are more used to.

I was also recommended to carry surge protected jump leads to protect our special/complicated/expensive electonics. Having a Land Rover, people often look to us for a jump start over 'ordinary' cars.

Attox

LR assistance stated that as long as I set the alarm, either one or two pushes, then the electronics will go to sleep ok.

I then had contact with LR Technical via Sirly Suld, tel 01926 691955, they were very helpful, and I learnt that if I close all the doors and set the alarm, one or two pushes, and then opened the rear tail gate with the designated button on the remote control, I would be able leave the tail gate open for prolonged periods, as this method of opening (only the tail gate) does NOT wake up the electronics. Useful for me when on a campsite and I need the back open, perhaps all day.

This method has worked fine for me on several long trips away.

Hopes this all helps - NSE.

If any of you move up to an RRS/D3 or FFRR if you don't lower the air suspension to access level before locking up then you will come back to a flat battery in about 5 days - the cause is the same, all the electronics stay "awake" until the suspension is lowered when the car then knows that you won't be back for a long time and puts everything into sleep mode. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack
Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover
Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather
Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen
Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green

Cripes its all too much - double lock to turn alarm on, lower suspension etc why cant the car just think "well nobody is using me so I will not drain the battery" madness I tell you madness.

Nazca Sand Eddie wrote:

Attox

LR assistance stated that as long as I set the alarm, either one or two pushes, then the electronics will go to sleep ok.

I then had contact with LR Technical via Sirly Suld, tel 01926 691955, they were very helpful, and I learnt that if I close all the doors and set the alarm, one or two pushes, and then opened the rear tail gate with the designated button on the remote control, I would be able leave the tail gate open for prolonged periods, as this method of opening (only the tail gate) does NOT wake up the electronics. Useful for me when on a campsite and I need the back open, perhaps all day.

This method has worked fine for me on several long trips away.

Hopes this all helps - NSE.

Nazca Sand Eddie wrote:

Attox

LR assistance stated that as long as I set the alarm, either one or two pushes, then the electronics will go to sleep ok.

I then had contact with LR Technical via Sirly Suld, tel 01926 691955, they were very helpful, and I learnt that if I close all the doors and set the alarm, one or two pushes, and then opened the rear tail gate with the designated button on the remote control, I would be able leave the tail gate open for prolonged periods, as this method of opening (only the tail gate) does NOT wake up the electronics. Useful for me when on a campsite and I need the back open, perhaps all day.

This method has worked fine for me on several long trips away.

Hopes this all helps - NSE.

Matei wrote:

This was really helpfull as I'll go for a couple of weeks in Germany at on a farm with my family and was not considering loking the car at all.
Thanks

mine made scrapping noises after 5 days of been stood still with the hand brake on

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