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Mote

Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 8

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Alarm/remote range now non-existent

Has anyone had a similar issue...

Tried to open the defender today and neither fob would open the car. Used the key to get in setting off the alarm then tried the key again and it worked. Basically it only works within about 6 inches of the receiver (the little green box up behind the speaker).

I checked the connection of the antenna to the box and that seems fine, so I'm thinking there's a break inside the green box. Has anyone had a similar issue before I try taking that unit out and taking a look?

Cheers

18th Jan 2013 9:09am

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8582

Two possibilities spring to mind.

Flat/cold batteries in key fob.

Cold weather causing the door mechanism just to catch on the door card etc.

Would try new batteries in key fob first.

Brendan

18th Jan 2013 9:15am

WelshGas

Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Posts: 935

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

But, follow the instructions for changing the battery in key fob - carefully. LANDYWATCH

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http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php

18th Jan 2013 9:42am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20430

I've noticed reduced range on mine but nothing much. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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18th Jan 2013 9:56am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17432

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Another possibility is a local source of EMI or RFI (electromagnetic or radio frequency interference). I had a similar problem a few years ago which was almost certainly due to a local TETRA cell malfunctioning. If this is the case the effect will be very localised. If it happens everywhere it will be the handset batteries.

18th Jan 2013 10:06am

Mote

Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 8

OK, I probably didn't explain well enough to be honest.

No problems with the door mechanisms at all, I could gain access with the key itself, no problem. But when trying to open the vehicle with the remote, nothing. No indicators, no unlocking. I tried both remotes (one rarely used) but both didn't work. The fob would, however, set/unset the alarm if I held it within 6 inches of the AS10 unit.

I've since taken a closer look at the AS10 unit (the green box) and I think the problem was corrosion on the connections in the connection block that the antenna comes from. A bit of switch cleaner on the connections seems to have solved the issue.

Let's hope so anyway, and hope it's not something like a dry solder joint or similar inside the unit (because it looks really difficult to get out)...

Cheers all.

18th Jan 2013 11:25am

Merlin

Member Since: 30 Oct 2010
Location: Newmarket
Posts: 981

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Let's hope so anyway, and hope it's not something like a dry solder joint or similar inside the unit (because it looks really difficult to get out)...

And put back in! Had to cut a few holes to get screws back in. Think they put the AS10 in first and then build the car around it.

Merlin

18th Jan 2013 1:19pm

Mote

Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 8

you're not wrong. I think I'd resort to a strong double sided tape and hope to never see it again.

18th Jan 2013 1:49pm

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