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oldgeezer

Member Since: 09 Apr 2011
Location: Wiltshire
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remeber to charge your spare key fob

Just a reminder for those who havent read their service book to use both key fobs during the year when doing long runs as this process charges the key fob, little bit like an electric tooth brush !

4th May 2011 4:24 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

And remember it only charges if placed in with buttons up!

4th May 2011 4:29 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

And for those that are interested!

My spare fob wasn't holding charge.

On previous threads I put photos of the insides.

I bought a new battery from fleabay for £8.50

Haven't fitted yet but will go for a long drive and see how it does after that. 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

4th May 2011 6:09 pm

AndyT

Member Since: 28 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 447

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simont wrote:
And for those that are interested!

My spare fob wasn't holding charge.

On previous threads I put photos of the insides.

I bought a new battery from fleabay for £8.50

Haven't fitted yet but will go for a long drive and see how it does after that.

I'm interested!
I've been keen to see what chipset they've used and the charging method.
Any chance of a real close close-up?
Hope the new battery solves your problem.

4th May 2011 8:32 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

AndyT

I'll certainly try my best to get some better snaps or even a scan.

I hope it fixes it too. As I'm told the fob is a one time program so changing the battery shouldn't break it.

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

4th May 2011 9:13 pm

AndyT

Member Since: 28 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 447

Yes, the 'code' will be non-volatile so doesn't rely on power to remember.
I'm interested to know if the 'one-time-program' feature is indeed the case.
Knowing the chipset might give some clues.

4th May 2011 9:22 pm

Slaneydore

Member Since: 23 Mar 2013
Location: Broxbourne Hertfordshire
Posts: 1603

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Bumping this thread just to remind you all to change your fobs over and get then charged for winter BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
The wanna be other half - http://www.freel2.com/forum/member-carriec.html

12th Nov 2013 7:07 am

Luggs

Member Since: 03 Mar 2012
Location: London
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Thanks for the timely reminder, despite trying to alternate every month I still sometimes forget.

Never tell me the odds.

12th Nov 2013 10:33 am

Shaw Tarse

Member Since: 23 Sep 2012
Location: West Mids
Posts: 242

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Orkney Grey

Do the fobs for MY 2013 need charging, can they be charged? SD4 HSE Lux Orkney Grey,Full size spare tyre,Ugly kid glass.

12th Nov 2013 11:09 am

rchrdleigh

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Somewhere in the East of England
Posts: 1601

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2013 fobs do not need charging and cannot be charged.
When the battery starts to run low on power a warning message will appear on the information screen and then it's a simple case of changing the battery following the instructions in the Owners Manual.

12th Nov 2013 11:22 am

Kola's Kab

Member Since: 01 Mar 2013
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 192

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Lago Grey

Hi
Also worth remembering that those older key fobs that need charging need to be inserted with the buttons uppermost!Although the fob will start the car whichever way its inserted, recharging the battery only works when inserted as above!

Another handy tip received from out recent LRE at Rockingham, thanks Mark! Kola is the big solid black German Shepherd, Dobbie is.......a breed you've never heard of......yet;)

12th Nov 2013 11:35 am

Shaw Tarse

Member Since: 23 Sep 2012
Location: West Mids
Posts: 242

Thanks rchrdleigh I didn't think there was anywhere to plug the fob in. SD4 HSE Lux Orkney Grey,Full size spare tyre,Ugly kid glass.

12th Nov 2013 2:29 pm

Steve D

Member Since: 19 Jan 2013
Location: Essexshire
Posts: 4109

AndyT wrote:
Yes, the 'code' will be non-volatile so doesn't rely on power to remember.
I'm interested to know if the 'one-time-program' feature is indeed the case.
Knowing the chipset might give some clues.

I don't think it can be. When I bought my FL2 I had one good remote (that opened the doors) and one knackered one (that didn't) although it would work in the holder and allow the car to run - it just wouldn't hold enough of a charge for the remote to work. When I bought a new uncoded remote fob and had it programmed, the new fob worked, the old 'good' fob worked but the old 'bad' fob wouldn't function anymore. If I tried it in the holder it just spat it out. The programmer just said it couldn't be reprogrammed as it was knackered. RE-programmed? Surely if the chips are one-time only, both originals should have still worked in addition to the new one (excluding the remote)? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

12th Nov 2013 3:57 pm

robbyvrs

Member Since: 14 Oct 2012
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 430

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Fuji White

My main remote has been playing up this weekend taking several attempts to lock / unlock, this is despite a couple of hours drive on saturday which should have charged the battery.
Tried spare today and this took a couple of attempts to unlock

Is there anything else that goes wrong with the locks apart from the remote (sensor, etc) or will it be time for a new remote (how much are they? can a used 1 be reprogrammed?)

simont - what happened with your battery change?

12th Nov 2013 8:11 pm

rchrdleigh

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Somewhere in the East of England
Posts: 1601

Normally its down to the rechargeable battery needing to be replaced.
New remotes are expensive, hence previous threads about replacing batteries.
Once programmed to a car the remote cannot be reprogrammed to another vehicle.

12th Nov 2013 8:14 pm

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