Key Fob that won't unlock

Turneste · Apr 17, 2011

Hi Guys I have a 99 Disco 2 TD5 Auto and my Valeo key fob will lock but not unlock the car fortunately I have a spare, does anybody know where I can get this repaired please? I understnd that LR main dealers charge an arm and a leg!! - May Thanks Turneste

ratty · Apr 17, 2011

Turneste said:
Hi Guys I have a 99 Disco 2 TD5 Auto and my Valeo key fob will lock but not unlock the car fortunately I have a spare, does anybody know where I can get this repaired please? I understnd that LR main dealers charge an arm and a leg!! - May Thanks Turneste

Have a look inside it. They can sometimes get a dry joint on the circuit board.

Turneste · Apr 17, 2011

Thanks for that, sorry to sound thick but what is a dry joint? and how should I fix it - Thanks for help

ratty · Apr 17, 2011

Turneste said:
Thanks for that, sorry to sound thick but what is a dry joint? and how should I fix it - Thanks for help

A dry joint is a cracked or loose electrical connection on a circuit board.

It can often be easily rectified by a soldering iron.

Here's a link with some pics for you to help recognise the sort of thing that you are looking for......

When the Main Relay goes bad

discool · Apr 17, 2011

Let me google that for you

Key Fob that won't unlock

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