Randomer89
Member Since: 19 Apr 2020
Location: england
Posts: 1

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alarms and battery questions | |
Hi all new to the forum from the UK, so please bear with me. I would like some information on the Freelander 2 alarm(s) and battery.
First of all how many alarms does the FL2 have? If I press the panic button (hazard button) on the key fob the alarm goes off with all the lights and horn etc. However recently my alarm keeps randomly going off, but it's not the horn going off, just the hazard lights with a high pitched siren. Anybody shed some light as to why this is, is there separate alarms for different reasons/circumstances?. I have no fake door, bonnet or boot open messages, nor ever have (unless I physically open a door lol). Not windy outside, no flies or spiders that I can see, just random.
Someone has suggested that the battery could be low or on its way out. If I take the battery off to check and charge, will I get any problems with the car starting and needing a reset etc? I have read on various forums taking the battery out of the FL2 can cause it to lock the immobiliser (or something to that effect) and it then needs to be reset by Land Rover. I have taken batteries off many vehicles and not had this problem (aside from resetting clocks, radios etc) but thought I would double check on here for clarification to see if the FL2 is any different.
Another thing I have noticed is it seems most common during higher temperature fluctuations (cold nights hot days etc) could that cause the alarm to go off for some reason, never had it with any of my other cars.
I have also read something about a battery backup sounder. Can someone please give me some information on what this does, where it is and if I need to how to replace it. I have searched but I can't find any guides on the subject etc, just people saying alarm problems can be caused by the battery backup sounder.
My car is an 07 plate Freelander 2 GS model if that makes a difference. Only had it 8 months and really loving the car, apart from this slightly annoying intermittent problem.
I have searched for the last few days on various forums but can't find any specific answers that I need so thought I would sign up and ask direct.
Any helpful information will be greatly appreciated, and thank you in advance.
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19th Apr 2020 8:06 pm |
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