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HEFF



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver
key fob flat after 4 days

the key fob goes flat after about 3 to 4 days if i dont use the rrs is this normal ? as my bmw key fob last months

Post #564249 Fri Aug 31 2018 1:10pm
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Scrumpy



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Definitely not normal!
Mine can go weeks even months without being used and still works.
As standard they should have a rechargeable battery inside the fob that charges when in the ignition. Maybe it has reached the end of it's rechargeable life.
There's a guy on here who offers key fob replacements, maybe worth asking him as I'm sure he'll know about the batteries. 2016 RRS SVR Estoril Blue
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Post #564253 Fri Aug 31 2018 2:02pm
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Paddi



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Sounds as if your fob rechargeable battery has reached the end of its life so is no longer holding a charge. You can buy the battery on eBay and change it yourself but it is quite tricky to open the fob case without damaging it or yourself and you need a soldering iron and superglue. Search this forum and the Disco 3 forum and you'll find a few very helpful 'how to' threads.

Alternatively look in the for sale section for details of a good battery replacement service offered by a forum member: http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic45400.html 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Post #564254 Fri Aug 31 2018 2:11pm
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HEFF



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i have a new battery n case fitted but still goes flat ??

Post #564961 Mon Sep 10 2018 7:36pm
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HEFF



Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

hi paddy. nice to hear from you hope all is well.
maybe because im only doing short journeys i forgot to mention that.

thanks for the replys guys

Post #564962 Mon Sep 10 2018 7:38pm
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Paddi



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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

All good here thanks. Sorry to hear the problem is persisting. I don't recall anyone ever reporting failure of the charging system. Suppose very short journeys would mean inadequate time to charge the fob battery. Have you tried leaving the fob close to your electric toothbrush charging base overnight?
Or perhaps there is a problem on the fob PCB causing a battery drain? 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Post #564995 Tue Sep 11 2018 8:27am
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HEFF



Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
Location: from southampton - now in Durham :(
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

yes im charging it using my wifeless mobile charger. but does seem to go flat rather quickly. will have to test it out on a trip down southampton in a couple of months.hopefully its not a fault on the pcb borad. Time will tell.

Post #565201 Sat Sep 15 2018 10:47am
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The obvious question is the replacement battery you got a rechargeable one? 07MY RRS TDV6
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Post #565238 Sun Sep 16 2018 12:17am
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HEFF



Member Since: 14 Jan 2018
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

yes mate its a rechargeable one. thanks tho Thumbs Up

update..just needed a good solid charge seems fine now. for the mean time

Post #565390 Tue Sep 18 2018 7:52pm
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