Battery Replacement

davidporthcawl · Jul 29, 2014

Hi all

I had a good deal today on a new battery for my 1998 Freelander 1 but before I disconnect the old battery is there any quirky thing I should be aware of ?

Or is it just take the old one out and stick the new one in ?

Any advice is always appreciated.

Cheers - Dave

bushwwacker · Jul 29, 2014

Just swap it.

Then read the manual before you come back asking why the ____ _____/ won't close.

slimboy · Jul 29, 2014

Make a note of the radio code as, you will have to enter the code for the radio to work.

Skinny Mike · Jul 29, 2014

bushwwacker said:
Just swap it.

Then read the manual before you come back asking why the ____ _____/ won't close.

Ooooh, I know the answer to that one

Mike

davidporthcawl · Jul 29, 2014

The what wont close ???? ha ha ok what am I missing ?

Richard Martin · Jul 29, 2014

davidporthcawl said:
The what wont close ???? ha ha ok what am I missing ?

He said to read the manual....

davidporthcawl · Jul 29, 2014

I don't have a manual :-(

Ah well thanks guys I will have to swap it anyway, don't want to breakdown when I collect my brother from the hosp in Birmingham on Sat- cheers for advice.

Dave

britishwardog · Jul 29, 2014

I think they mean the tailgate window! Lol
Just google Freelander battery change rear window, there should be info there to explain

davidporthcawl · Jul 29, 2014

oh right - I am guessing it will not open after battery replacement then eh

baptista · Jul 29, 2014

wrong answer! it will stay open till you calibrate it again,
just push tailgate window button to close it and after it is shut keep it pressed for extra 5 seconds.

davidporthcawl · Jul 29, 2014

OMG just been reading a few horror stories on here regards the tailgate window when replacing the battery.

I was thinking maybe radio or immobiliser would need resetting somehow but would have never thought it was rear window,

I will give it a go and as long as I can still drive it I will do so for the day even with the window down if I have too with the exhaust fumes rolling in lol.

Thanks again for everyone's help

Dave

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