Freelander 2 help! not recognising fob in dock and won’t start

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Sarahyork1

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• May 22, 2023

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Hi. I put the key in my Freelander this morning (didnt start it) and realised I’d left my glasses inside. I opened the door and it made the ting noise so I took the key out and ran inside. 2 mins later it wouldn’t start. No click noise when the key fob pushes into the dock- nothing. It’s done this once before, similar thing (opening the door with key in ignition) but managed to right itself after a few hours. It’s still not working this evening - any ideas? I really need it for work and it’s an absolute pain! (But love it still).
Thanks

 

Nodge68

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• May 22, 2023

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Try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. This normally resets random errors that occur.

 

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Sarahyork1

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• May 22, 2023

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Thanks - I’ll give that a try.

 

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Sarahyork1

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• May 22, 2023

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It worked! Thank you so much

 

Nodge68

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• May 23, 2023

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Sarahyork1 said:

It worked! Thank you so much

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Excellent. You're welcome.

 

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• May 23, 2023

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Nodge68 said:

Try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. This normally resets random errors that occur.

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Battery reset . The auto-elec go to !

 

Nodge68

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• May 23, 2023

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Shedload said:

Battery reset . The auto-elec go to !

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A hard reset works for most software type errors, especially as a Freelander 2 is basically 30 small computers on wheels.

 

Rank Amatuer

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• May 28, 2023

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The rechargeable battery in the key fob gets a bit iffy over time. I got new shells and batteries from Amazon and changed mine.

 

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Shedload

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• May 28, 2023

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Now that's odd. Just read notification that this thread had reply 'Tomorrow at 07.42' ?

 

GrumpyGel

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• May 28, 2023

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Shedload said:

Now that's odd. Just read notification that this thread had reply 'Tomorrow at 07.42' ?

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On your preferences, there's a Timezone which might explain it.

That post was made at 18:42 Sunday here, which means 07.42 there. If I had posted at 07.42 here, it would be tomorrow in the UK. Mind you, when the clocks change, it all gets complicated!

 

saxavordian

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• May 28, 2023

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You think with the advancement of computer generated vehicles, a Battery Reset Button is not par of the course.
Imagine being a Freelander hairdresser with several hairy navy blokes desperate for drying off. Faced with bending over the engine bay with a selection of tools. You have in front of you a BRB flashing a throbbing glowing red light. At least painted fingers nails will be safe.
Unless this is already thought of for the Evoques.
Burly Throgbaggs.

 

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Rand Lover

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• May 9, 2024

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Hi, just had the same issue on my f2 2009, halfway through France and as has been suggested I disconnected the battery and hey presto back to life. Thx glitches...