FreddieT Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 (edited) Have a 2010 Freelander 2, with both key fobs. I have had no problems for the last three years but suddenly neither key fob wants to open the doors/windows etc., although they do intermittently. There is no problem with starting and running once inside the vehicle and it nearly always 'locks' with the fob when leaving it (although on a couple of occasions the driver side windows front & rear have lowered themselves to half way for no reason). Next time I come to use it, it is hit or miss whether it will unlock, which means I have to use the key for entry. Once in the car starts perfectly - and the cycle continues. Is this a water ingress problem, an ECU or BCU problem. ANY IDEAS!! it's so irritating. Edited January 23, 2020 by FreddieT missed word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetfreelander Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Each fob contains a battery which is charged when in the slot in the dash. This battery is used for the unlocking electronics and might need changing. Once in the slot the car recognises the fob but doesn’t need the fob battery to start. It is possible to open the fob and solder in a new battery although there are people on eBay offering this service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieT Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Thanks for your reply I did think about the battery, but kind of dismissed it as BOTH fobs do the same and thought it too coincidental that both batteries would fail simultaneously. When one of them does open the doors, the boot NEVER unlocks (nor on the separate 'boot' button) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 There is a known fault with these fobs whereby the circuit board cracks, there's a guy on FREEL2 forum who repairs the keys. I am about to send my final original key off to him with this exact problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter nz Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I had same problem had to bang mine to get it to work decided to open it up and resoldered the battery terminals problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swalker Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 yeah give it a wack to work - for me it was the left side of the fob off a wall!! but as pointed out there is an issue with these - the battery has tags that go through a PCB and get soldered in. One of these tags has been cut too short and therefore did not get enough solder. I was put off fixing mine as i seen the mess that some people made opening them. i got mine open by squeezing it in a vice, length ways each corner and side - just enough to distort the plastic and break the seal. I got the battery soldered up with plenty of good old 60/40 - tin/lead this fancy lead free stuff aint as good- still not approved for medical products, and glued back up with loctite 460, good as new!!! couple of other points to mote, the battery will only charge while driving and with the buttons face up. also my old fob was worn -buttons must have got swollen as it was getting caught in the dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrn Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Hello, I am having the same problem with my fobs. Can you let me know how I find the link the person who can repair them please . Also roughly how much does it cost ? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanlerouxcoetzee Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Does anyone know if the fob charger has a fuse that one can change. I had the same problem, then changed the battery 2 to three months later same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1963 Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 I have the same issue with a 2008 Freelander I recently bought. Exactly as you describe. With BOTH fobs. Only on unlocking. No problem locking. I find it unlikely the fault is both fobs - more likely a controller in the car. Can these be checked? Where is the sensor in the vehicle located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikecarver Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Mark1963 did you ever find a fix for this? I have the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Ains Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 We are having same problem except today all the dash lights come on as normal but it will not start? Any help on here? And sometimes when it won’t lock it just beeps once from horn. But I really need to start it as it’s not at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol1 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Freelander 2007 . Two key fobs going at the same time . It will not unlock and sometimes locks . I got the battery changed in unit yesterday and it worked very well for the day , today it will not open with either fobs I feel the problem has to internally in the vehicle maybe the vejicle is know longer holding the frequency needed for the fobs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheresMy Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Same problem. Had batteries in both replaced last year by auto electrician - stopped working again. Getting a bit tedious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr PH Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Same problem both remotes intermittent still need a fix!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiGee Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 Hi there, Did anyone find a solution to the key fobs both not working? I've had my fob repaired and new batteries still will not lock the car, none of the buttons work at all yet the central locking works fine when I use the buttons inside the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudeater Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Hi All I have had the same problem. I wanted to refresh the fobs and replaced the outer cases with cheap ones from Ebay. Initially these worked without issue but recently for some reason they started to struggle to work.. I replaced a battery on one of them but still no better. I then tried using the electronic circuit board bit without the case and hey presto - they work..! this got me thinking that the circuit board inside the case was not being supported correctly. I inserted some stiff foam at the back of the board and replace in the case, They now seem to work fine. Ironically even when the buttons didn't work in the cases, they did sound like they were clicking.. thus throwing me off the scent for a while.. I hope this helps some of you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 A bit of contact cleaner squirted about often works wonders on those sorts of switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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