Hi

Went to the car this morning and the doors would not open, checked the key was in the non shielded part of the pouch and it was, used the remote button to open the car but once inside the car reported it could not see the smart key.

Fortunately I was at home so got the spare key and it worked fine.

On previous RRs the car has displayed a message if the remote battery is low but nothing like that.

Any ideas please ?

Ian 2018 Indus Silver SDV6 Autobiography normally towing a Buccaneer Cruiser.

Hi Ian,

Very similar thing a couple of weeks back, replaced the battery and all was OK. I also had no warning messages.

The battery is a CR2032 bought from the local CooP as I live 125 miles from a dealer? Its a bit of a faf to get the key fob cover off but it will open, for once the handbook tells you how.

Tony 2018 MY19 HSE Dynamic, Santorini, Ebony/Ivory, Sliding pano, Adaptive cruise, Black wheels. Arrived 3rd September 2018
2015 MY16 HSE Dynamic, Santorini, ebony/cirrus, sliding pano, cameras, black wheels - Arrived 1 October 2015

Last edited by 0310 on Sat Nov 21 2020 4:02pm. Edited 1 time in total

Hi Tony,

Spot on mate, I had some new ones in stock so changed it and all fine now.

Suggests we need to keep a spare battery in the car.

Manual does say you should get a warning though.

Ian 2018 Indus Silver SDV6 Autobiography normally towing a Buccaneer Cruiser.

I had exactly the same.

Found this YT video handy

 Current - 2014 Range Rover Sport HSE SDV6
Gone - 2017 Audi A8 Sport
Gone - 2007 Range Rover Sport HSE TDV8 - Great car.

sterling

Different key to mine, I found I needed a small blunt screwdriver to get mine apart.

Ian 2018 Indus Silver SDV6 Autobiography normally towing a Buccaneer Cruiser.

I change my battery in my key the other day but still get a warning the smart key battery is low? Any ideas? If a jobs worth doing, get a someone who knows what they are doing to do it!

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