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Tembusu44

Member Since: 04 Jun 2013
Location: Singapore
Posts: 20

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T HSE Auto Aintree Green

How long does a battery last in Freelander 2013

The battery in my Freelander just died during the weekend and it was just 12months and 2 weeks.

Is this a normal?

Most of my driving is in the city and there is only 18,000 km

7th Jul 2014 7:05 am

SYFL2

Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2609

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

No not normal about 5 years is average mine is older,may be worth giving it a good charge and get the alternator checked.

7th Jul 2014 7:21 am

outofyorkshire

Member Since: 25 Jun 2012
Location: Just out of Yorkshire...Notts
Posts: 68

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Orkney Grey

What is your definition of 'died' ?

The electrics in the MY13 are quite power hungry so the car can complain if you keep powering it up by opening doors etc.
I used to drive a D4 which was very similar & also if you did a lot of short runs, so used to charge it up every couple of weeks or so.

I do similar with Fl2 & have never had a problem Cheers Ian
Migrated over from Disco4
___________________________________________
MY13 FL2 HSE lux Orkney Grey (gone but never forgotten)
MY10 D4 XS Stornoway Grey
MY07 D3 SE Zermatt silver (traded in before any issues!)
Massey Ferguson 400 FIS AGTV - Arctic Cat by any other name...

7th Jul 2014 8:27 am

Slidney

Member Since: 06 Jul 2014
Location: Gwent
Posts: 12

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 Dynamic Auto Barolo Black

Would the battery be covered by the manufacturers warranty?

8th Jul 2014 6:37 pm

outofyorkshire

Member Since: 25 Jun 2012
Location: Just out of Yorkshire...Notts
Posts: 68

I would certainly be knocking on the dealers door it it was mine Cheers Ian
Migrated over from Disco4
___________________________________________
MY13 FL2 HSE lux Orkney Grey (gone but never forgotten)
MY10 D4 XS Stornoway Grey
MY07 D3 SE Zermatt silver (traded in before any issues!)
Massey Ferguson 400 FIS AGTV - Arctic Cat by any other name...

8th Jul 2014 8:55 pm

Oceantreader

Member Since: 03 Feb 2013
Location: Gaydon
Posts: 26

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

My 2007 FL2 is still on its original battery..... 138,000 miles & counting

2nd Aug 2014 10:06 pm

snappa

Member Since: 16 Apr 2008
Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate
Posts: 1633

2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Buckingham Blue

Mine too!

3rd Aug 2014 7:48 am

iain cooper

Member Since: 27 Aug 2007
Location: north of Glasgow
Posts: 1989

2009 Freelander 2 TD4_e HSE Manual Lago Grey

Re: How long does a battery last in Freelander 2013

Tembusu44 wrote:
The battery in my Freelander just died during the weekend and it was just 12months and 2 weeks.

Is this a normal?

Most of my driving is in the city and there is only 18,000 km

certainly should last longer than that, possibly a duff battery or a problem with the charging system on the car.

either way covered under warranty.

Iain

3rd Aug 2014 8:01 am

Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2187

By the look of your signature - Singapore - you will have few sub-zero starts, so that should give you longer battery life.
The alternator is 190A, that should recharge the battery even on short journeys.

I would have hoped for 5 years minimum on a factory fit battery - mines 2008, 120,000 miles (192,000k)and still going well. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

3rd Aug 2014 1:18 pm

D-Man

Member Since: 05 Aug 2010
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 277

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Oceantreader wrote:
My 2007 FL2 is still on its original battery.....

Only recently traded in my 2007 model which still had the original battery too. 2011 SD4 HSE Auto
(Previously 2007 TD4 XS Manual)

3rd Aug 2014 2:42 pm

DAC364

Member Since: 03 Mar 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 119

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Orkney Grey

Is yours a manual with eco/stop-start? Wondering how many city stop start cycles its been through in the heat with aircon on. Bound to cause battery stress. Td4 XS manual, Orkney Grey, MY2014

3rd Aug 2014 4:44 pm

realspeed

Member Since: 26 Mar 2011
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 574

Be careful which battery charger you choose "normal" ones arn't right for stop/start vehicles. You need something like

http://www.ctekchargers.co.uk/ctek-mxs5.0.php

For AGM batteries Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

3rd Aug 2014 6:32 pm

dunkley201

Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 2739

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

It is a 2.0T HSE Auto according to the icon 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

3rd Aug 2014 8:14 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

Petrol I expect.

3rd Aug 2014 8:29 pm

tyke65

Member Since: 11 Feb 2012
Location: God's Country
Posts: 148

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Baltic Blue

I had a battery die (confirmed dead battery by Green Flag) at about 3 years (2010 HSE). Got a new one at Halfords and about 3 months later that died. LR plugged the car in and found that there was a fault (possible intermittent) with the rear hatch handle.

4th Aug 2014 1:09 pm

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