2008 Landrover lr2: Remote just stopped working and, lights won’t flash when locking. Won’t reopen doors! Help, pls.

 

 

If you know how to solder and desolder electronic components and carefully open plastic cases without breaking them, you can fix it yourself by changing the battery for about $10 or less. Instructions are on YouTube. Takes about 30 minutes. If you don't, take it to someone who does. The dealer can also fix it... for about $200.

 

Thank you so much. Will try to find someone here in Cincinnati to do it. I am a seasoned woman in my 60’s and have ordered and put on new gaiters for my shift and hand brake. I am currently sanding, buffing and repainting the scratches and scuffs on the body and bumper. Don’t know that I could take on soldering. Thank you so kindly for your answer. I will find someone I hope.

 

How to open the car using the emergency key

Note: in the USA we call the vehicle a LR2 but back in the home country its a Freelander 2


Once you get it let us know if the battery is dead.

The LR2 should start even if the key in the battery is dead. (I haven't confirmed this though, let us know if its true)

Take care

Paul

 

The LR2 doesn't care if the battery works except for the functions of the remote. Inserting the key in the slot will let you start the car regardless of the state of the battery in the remote.

 

One last thought

Do any of the buttons on the remote work?

The Plastic inside gets worn down and it no longer makes contact with the switch mounted to the printed circuit board