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taffrican



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Wales 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
Central locking fob playing up
I'm having problems with the central locking fob, as time has gone by it has got weaker and weaker, I am now standing right next to thr drivers door and onlt then after about 10 presses does it unlock Big Cry same applies with the spare as both are very well used.... unless someone can come up with a fix (fitted new batteries, no joy) I'm gonna have to buy a new one, has anyone bought from here :
https://www.jgs4x4.co.uk/land-rover-defend...g-key-fob/
and programmed it yourself? can it be done with a Nanocom Evo?
Thanks in advance Thumbs Up
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Post #642492 7th Aug 2017 9:53pm
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bear100



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Wales 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
There is a thread on here explaining how to extend the range by extending the aerial cable Thumbs Up 2016 Range Rover Autobiography 4.4 TDV8
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Post #642494 7th Aug 2017 9:59pm
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taffrican



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cheers Bear, I read the thread and will be looking into it tomorrow Thumbs Up Optimists say the glass is half full..
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Smithy



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I used to have the same on my Puma.
All you do is hold the fob against your scull and activate the fob.
It seems the body fluids boost the signal and activates the central locking 10' away.
Post #649728 12th Sep 2017 2:12am
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blackwolf



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^^ But what does it do to your brain? Shocked
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zsd-puma



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
That trick works with any fob. It uses your skelton as an antenna, but you shouldn't need to do it unless the battery is very flat.

In the Defender the antenna lead in the car is poorly routed or not long enough. My mini's plips have a much better range, and they're the same plips.
Post #649778 12th Sep 2017 9:10am
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taffrican



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Wales 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
Thanks for the input chaps, I went down the route of extending the grey/orange antenna wire and it has improved a bit, at least now I can unlock the car from around 5m away 👍🏻 Optimists say the glass is half full..
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