Hi All

Looks like my Battery is getting on a bit (like its driver )
Charges up to 12.8 volts, but goes down to 12v or less after 4-5 days.
Anything below 12.3v and I get issues with starting, error messages etc.... as soon as its up to 12.7v no problem.

Not so much of an issue in the Summer, but now we have -10 degrees here in Scotland poor old battery is complaining.
Alternator running at 13.9-14.1 so OK.

But have been advised by my local Independent LR guys that the battery will need re-programming? (system I suspect not battery)

Anyone heard of this before?
Was going to get a good quality Heavy Duty and fit myself, but not sure now....

If I find out anymore I'll post an update.

It's a bit early for April fools day isn't it? "Battery needs programming" is total b it. It might need changing but I wouldn't buy anything from someone who comes out with a statement like that. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

My FL2 would not start yesterday, we had -7 here.

Had to use the defibrillator to get it going. so pleased I had that option fitted

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Thought as much!

I can remove the terminals on my old LR Exide charge up, replace terminals and its fine until it gets low again, repeat teh process and off she goes! (Clock and Windows need restting of course)

Halfords to a Yuasa HSB110 Silver 12V Car Battery 5 Year Guarantee Starting Power (CCA):800amps
AH Value: 85aH so popping over to get a new one today

Largered wrote:

My FL2 would not start yesterday, we had -7 here.

Had to use the defibrillator to get it going. so pleased I had that option fitted

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Have a look at Tanya batteries = https://www.tayna.co.uk
quick delivery too.
might even be a promo code if you search the forum.
Dave DAVE.

Cheers Dave, will give them a try...

Sign up for the TAYNA news letters at time of ordering and you could well get a further discount, I did and it was worth 10% FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Not herd of a Freelander 2 needing battery recognition but BMW's and Mini's certainly do, you have to tell the computer that you have changed the battery and what for.
Also you cannot charge the battery across the battery terminals (if it has battery recognition) as the computer will not know it's been recharged and still reports the battery is low, thank goodness BMW didn't fit their system on Land Rovers when they owned them.

Richard FL2 07 TD4 GS Auto
Ex 02 TD4 Auto

Interesting..... will try re-charging with the terminals disconnected.

I don't have the facility to re-programme, indeed if that is what is required?
Whenever I have re-charged then re-started all the error messages go!

Pretty sure the battery is on its last legs though, original LR Exide I think, but can't see a date stamp??

Are you Scottish ?  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

No, born in West London, wife from Fife.
Moved up here about 3 years ago.

Get your hand in yer pocket yer tight git then.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

seagull1 wrote:

Not herd of a Freelander 2 needing battery recognition but BMW's and Mini's certainly do, you have to tell the computer that you have changed the battery and what for.
Also you cannot charge the battery across the battery terminals (if it has battery recognition) as the computer will not know it's been recharged and still reports the battery is low, thank goodness BMW didn't fit their system on Land Rovers when they owned them.

Richard

Yorky Bob wrote:

Get your hand in yer pocket yer tight git then.

I'm not tight (just skint!)
But the locals are