My son removed fuse 21 about a month ago (2004 TD4 s) as fobs were not working and was using the key to open the passenger door which had caused the alarm to sound. I have now replaced the fuse along with the batteries in the fobs. The problem is the fobs dont work but opening the passenger door with the key no longer causes the alarm to sound. Has anyone any idea what the problem may be. Thanks

Sorry, I apologise for being a grumpy old but why do first posters never introduce themselves?

Peterpod wrote:

(2004 TD4 s)

That would be a Freelander 1, built when BMW were at the helm with a mix of Rover, BMW and Honda derived parts.

Freelander 2 was produced under Ford ownership on a completely different platform, engine, gearbox etc. The only common parts I'm aware of are a couple of badges.

Try the LandyZone Freelander subforum.  Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

Peterpod wrote:

My son removed fuse 21 about a month ago (2004 TD4 s) as fobs were not working and was using the key to open the passenger door which had caused the alarm to sound. I have now replaced the fuse along with the batteries in the fobs. The problem is the fobs dont work but opening the passenger door with the key no longer causes the alarm to sound. Has anyone any idea what the problem may be. Thanks

Have you synchronised the fobs?, as explained in the owners handbook?

Anything more complex, you need to ask in a different forum altogether, something like Landyzone.

This forum is for the Freelander 2, which is a completely different vehicle, and shares just 1 minor trim part with the old Freelander 1. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Sorry gents it's a 2007. Definitely a freelander 2. I haven't got any idea about them it's my sons car just trying to get it sorted so he can sell it. Not sure what kind of introduction you are looking for. I just joined the site looking for some assistance and I've had a look on various sites and google and cant see anything about alarms stopping working just going off when they shouldnt. I dont know if he has a handbook. Is there an online guide to syncing fobs? Neither if his appear to do anything. Should the alarm activate if just using the key as it used to but was that because it had been originally set with a fob before it failed? Many thanks

Introduction? Well, how about “hello, I’m new here and am after some advice please” Sorry if my reply was a bit blunt but there’s a lot just pop on here, ask a technical query and just off afterwards. Sounds you may be the same - son looking to resolve problem, then selling.
Oh well, obviously just me be a grumpy

2007 FL2’s don’t have batteries in the fobs they are soldered in capacitors and need to be charged by the key dock in the car which happens as you are driving the car.

Thanks but there are VL2330 3V Rechargeable lithium batteries in the fobs which are soldered in and these have been changed. I agree that these are charged whilst docked but are currently showing as 3v on a multimeter so I know the batteries are good.
I have no way of telling if the fobs should now be working. I just don't know how the alarm should work as previously it would go off as soon as the door was opened with the key which is why the alarm fuse 21 was removed. it just seems to me that the alarm and remote key fobs are both dependent on whatever fuse 21 supplies so wonder if being disconnected for so long has caused this to go faulty? I am surprised i cant find any real info via google hense the reason for joining the group.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated
Thanks, Peter

Sidthecat wrote:

Introduction? Well, how about “hello, I’m new here and am after some advice please” Sorry if my reply was a bit blunt but there’s a lot just pop on here, ask a technical query and just off afterwards. Sounds you may be the same - son looking to resolve problem, then selling.
Oh well, obviously just me be a grumpy

Peterpod wrote:

Thanks but there are VL2330 3V Rechargeable lithium batteries in the fobs which are soldered in and these have been changed. I agree that these are charged whilst docked but are currently showing as 3v on a multimeter so I know the batteries are good.
I have no way of telling if the fobs should now be working. I just don't know how the alarm should work as previously it would go off as soon as the door was opened with the key which is why the alarm fuse 21 was removed. it just seems to me that the alarm and remote key fobs are both dependent on whatever fuse 21 supplies so wonder if being disconnected for so long has caused this to go faulty? I am surprised i cant find any real info via google hense the reason for joining the group.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated
Thanks, Peter

Thanks. As i said in original post he was using the key as the fobs stopped working. One had never worked since he bought the car but other one stopped opening the car. Both work fine to start the car. He used the key to open the car but that set alarm off every time so he removed the alarm fuse 21 to stop this. When the fuse was replaced after a few weeks the Alarm no longer sounds when unlocking the car. I'll see if I can get it plugged in to diagnostics thanks.

HI, I have just put new batteries in two keys, both stopped working afterwards. Using a powerfull magnifier, I found the tracks are damaged around the battery terminals. I have soldered jump wires on one to get it working, but its not a success. What happens is that the small terminal on the battery breaks, and wears a hole in the board, getting the stub out is the problem that cuts the track. The locking system gets confused, and using the key only confuses it more. I have just bought an Autel 200 device to program new keys. It is showing three faulty microswitches in the door locks, so you might have that as well. It is a complex system, and disabling the central locking might stop th car starting as a result, as the CanBus gets out of sync. If you find a solution, you will be a hero!