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Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

Key failed

My Key failed a couple of weeks ago and I was quoted £164 inc VAT for a new Key including coding etc.

Marshall's in Melton Mowbray were top dogs again, although the car is almost 3 months out of warranty, they contacted Land Rover who agreed to pay 33% of the cost of the replacement.

Annoyed that it failed so soon after but pleased with LR customer service. When you look at the two original keys though, one was very worn and the icons on the key were pretty worn.

So just collected the car and it has a nice new key with the white and red icons printed on like the newer models, should go well with my 2010 facelift when the final door panel arrives! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

11th Mar 2010 7:03 pm

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Re: Key failed

Mav71 wrote:
.......... with my 2010 facelift when the final door panel arrives!

Hopefully arriving at the same time as mine

11th Mar 2010 7:08 pm

On-board

Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: South-East
Posts: 265

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

What 2010 facelift ?

11th Mar 2010 7:42 pm

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

Don't panic - on the 2007/8 and 9 models the lower door panels plus front and back valence are grey/black plastic....on the late 2009/2010 models the're body colour coded.

11th Mar 2010 8:03 pm

iangam

Member Since: 13 Dec 2009
Location: Norfolk UK
Posts: 146

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Zermatt Silver

It says in my 09 handbook that I should rotate the usage of they keys, I don't know why maybe its to make them last longer and then two keys give up in the same week. 2009 FL2 GS
1985 90Tdi

11th Mar 2010 8:26 pm

AndyT

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

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Sumatra Black

Re: Key failed

Mav71 wrote:
My Key failed a couple of weeks ago

What happened to your failed keyfob. I'm still looking for donated duds to dissect in order to learn how serviceable they are.

11th Mar 2010 8:26 pm

On-board

Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: South-East
Posts: 265

mcphersonstrut wrote:
Don't panic - on the 2007/8 and 9 models the lower door panels plus front and back valence are grey/black plastic....on the late 2009/2010 models the're body colour coded.

I might spray mine instead of replacing them.

11th Mar 2010 8:37 pm

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

Yes I looked into that but the panels now are quite flexy and even though painting on plastic is good nowadays as it does flex well I was warned against it. 4 door + bit in front of the front doors for £170 inc vat from LR pre primed

11th Mar 2010 8:58 pm

On-board

Member Since: 02 Feb 2009
Location: South-East
Posts: 265

How did you get the old ones off ? I hear there stuck like to a blanket.

11th Mar 2010 9:05 pm

Mav71

Member Since: 15 Nov 2008
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2575

AndyT wrote:
Mav71 wrote:
My Key failed a couple of weeks ago

What happened to your failed keyfob. I'm still looking for donated duds to dissect in order to learn how serviceable they are.

As LR paid towards it they had it back.

On-board wrote:
mcphersonstrut wrote:
Don't panic - on the 2007/8 and 9 models the lower door panels plus front and back valence are grey/black plastic....on the late 2009/2010 models the're body colour coded.

I might spray mine instead of replacing them.

I wouldn't it will come off after a period of time, both the LR bodyshops I know refused to piant the original's as they know what will happenand I'll be coming back again. If your doing the just the door panels, for the sake of £170 get new primered panels that are designed for painting.

By me buying these, the painting is actually cheaper than prepearing the originals.

On-board wrote:
How did you get the old ones off ? I hear there stuck like to a blanket.

They are only clipped in place. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

11th Mar 2010 10:23 pm

shilen

Member Since: 29 Feb 2008
Location: In the Middle
Posts: 1774

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Bali Blue

On-board wrote:
How did you get the old ones off ? I hear there stuck like to a blanket.

Clipped on. Oh and dont forget the trusty 3M double sided tape!!

The drivers side rear one fell off when I shut it once!!

12th Mar 2010 9:43 am

Huang

Member Since: 20 Nov 2009
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 86

2009 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

iangam wrote:
It says in my 09 handbook that I should rotate the usage of they keys, I don't know why maybe its to make them last longer and then two keys give up in the same week.

When the key is inserted into the slot, it recharges the batteries in them. So you should rotate the keys once in a while to keep the from going dead.

Interestingly, RRS key's do not recharge, they are however keyless entry and start.

15th Mar 2010 4:45 am

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