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Laurie



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Keyfob battery
My keyfob turns the hazzard lights on when locking but no longer does so when unlocking.
Is this a sign that the battery needs replacing?
I would try the other fob but it's at the bottom of the wife's handbag, so it's quicker to ask on here. 
Post #312349 28th Feb 2014 2:07pm
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Green Machine



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Yes Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
Post #312352 28th Feb 2014 2:23pm
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Laurie



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Thanks Very Happy 
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K9F



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Laurie,

If you're changing the battery a couple of tips you may be interested in perhaps? Thumbs Up

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13844.html?highlight=fob

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic5654.html?highlight=fob If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #312358 28th Feb 2014 2:58pm
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Martin 01



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Mine has done this for a while.
Just changed the battery as previously said & voila it's working again.
So simple yet so annoying when it wasn't working.
The things people know on here are brilliant.
Easy fix even for me.

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Laurie



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Thanks guys.
Any idea what a MD charges to change it? 
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landy andy



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What battery is required please, as mine is getting low so could do with getting a replacement.

Andy
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K9F



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Laurie,

It's supposed to be done as part of a two year service I believe. Not sure how much for an individual one off but think it's worth your while doing it yourself. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

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Laurie



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Service due mid-April. I'll use the wife's keyfob 'til then. Very Happy 
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Laurie, If your wifes handbag is as full of c*ap as my wifes it'll take you to April to find the spare key Rolling with laughter
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The keyfob battery is a CR2032. When replacing it just make sure you've unlocked the car & had the ignition on to position II before turning it off & splitting the two halves of the fob. Remove dead battery then press either button to drain residual power from circuits, then replace the battery (don't touch the battery if possible, but don't use metal tweezers either...) When you fit the two halves back together, press the lock button 4 times the the unlock button once to re-sync it with the alarm ECU. Job Done. Mark S
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Laurie



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........your time starts NOW! Rolling Eyes 
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Martin 01



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I.AM_a driver wrote:
The keyfob battery is a CR2032. When replacing it just make sure you've unlocked the car & had the ignition on to position II before turning it off & splitting the two halves of the fob. Remove dead battery then press either button to drain residual power from circuits, then replace the battery (don't touch the battery if possible, but don't use metal tweezers either...) When you fit the two halves back together, press the lock button 4 times the the unlock button once to re-sync it with the alarm ECU. Job Done.



Laurie,
Dead easy job if you do it as described above. Thumbs Up
Just done mine, only 5 min job.
Great info
Post #312404 28th Feb 2014 6:14pm
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Laurie



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Thanks. I'll give it a go. Very Happy 
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Laurie



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Took the Defender in to get the wipers fixed today.
Asked them to change the keyfob battery while they were at it.
Robert took the fob to the back of the garage where the batteries were stored, slipped the old one out, put a fresh one in and went back to the Defender. Works perfectly. Why all the supposed 'Masonic' ritual? Confused 
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