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madfrankie



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 356
England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Fob Battery replacement woes
Morning,
Yesterday as I went to move the truck (Puma 2007) at work and the central locking stopped working!
I have de-locked the drivers door (Layers) Rolling Eyes so had to let myself in through the rear door.
The key worked in the ignition so I moved the truck and went to get a new fob battery. (CR2032 if anyone is interested)

Having been caught out by Fobs before, I googled the correct method of changing the battery and settled on
"Insert key in ignition and turn on, Then off and change the battery as quickly as possible to minimise the time for the fob and immobiliser to fall out of synch."
This took all of 10 seconds and I confidently pressed the unlock button, NOTHING!
So I went into the full four unlocks, NOTHING,16 unlocks, NOTHING!
unlock,lock,unlock,lock .........
Nothing.
In addition the key in the ignition would no longer turn "The red light of doom" off on the dash.
PANIC... Banging Head
I am now stuck at work (Regents Park)
With spare keys/fob at home next to my shiney new Lynx diagnostic!!

Call to a friend (Whilst waiting for the RAC) Who suggested the good old fashioned "Disconnect the battery and leave it off for 10 mins" Idea
reconnected and Eureka !!! all back to normal.
RAC cancelled and only 20 minutes late leaving work.

Moral for me is NOT to start any work whilst away from home/garage and if in doubt TURN IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN (Also works for my laptop Very Happy ) "Of Course, Of course, I ain't asking . I'm telling!!"
Post #762285 7th Mar 2019 8:32am
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Swine&Small



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I do not take the Defender anywhere that involves turning the engine off before I get home again. Thumbs Up
Keeps the mileage down Rolling with laughter 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
Post #762290 7th Mar 2019 9:40am
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madfrankie



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 356
England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
I may employ someone to sit in it if I need to get out! "Of Course, Of course, I ain't asking . I'm telling!!"
Post #762296 7th Mar 2019 10:07am
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Swine&Small



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That is what Small does, she just hasn't cottoned on yet. Rolling with laughter 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller
1966 Morris Convertible
2012 VW T5 Camper
Quod Abundat Non Obstat.
Post #762297 7th Mar 2019 10:11am
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madfrankie



Member Since: 10 Oct 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 356
England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
She will now Thumbs Up "Of Course, Of course, I ain't asking . I'm telling!!"
Post #762301 7th Mar 2019 10:25am
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