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"Smart key battery low" message
I'm getting the above message each time I start the car. I'm away from home so don't have the spare key.
The manual says refer to dealer, is this not a battery I can change? I don't really want to try and open it myself in case I break it with no spare to hand.
26th Mar 2016 3:26 pm
Famousfive
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Gareth - its a CR3023 battery like those found on PC motherboards - its a really quick and easy replacement. I did both mine earlier this month, i'll try and hunt out the key case opening guide - it might even be it the manual!
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Did both mine recently, remove key blade and use it to prize open the case replace battery and reverse of opening job done.
Must type faster though that ket is completely different to mine.Displaced Yorkshireman.
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26th Mar 2016 3:48 pm
RAW
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If it is the new key style the chrome strip slides off then remove key blade and enter it into slot on case, twist and case separates to reveal battery, be careful of buying cheap battery as it will still show as low battery, there are other posts on here regarding this. I always use Duracell and never had a issue MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
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26th Mar 2016 3:55 pm
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It did surprise me that I had to twist the key open but once done quite simple.
26th Mar 2016 3:55 pm
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The key in the video really is from 'back in the day' but yes, very easy to change. My handbook has instructions and pictures, rather than 'see dealer'.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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Yes mine is different to the Range Rover key. It's the rounded smooth key with the chrome side.
26th Mar 2016 3:56 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Ok thanks, will have a look it local shop for battery.
26th Mar 2016 3:58 pm
DerbyshireDisco
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This is how I did mine.Displaced Yorkshireman.
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26th Mar 2016 4:00 pm
RAW
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The battery is a CR2032 not as earlier listedMY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
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26th Mar 2016 4:01 pm
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Displaced Yorkshireman.
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26th Mar 2016 4:02 pm
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As RAW has said make sure you get a good quality battery Cheers Ian
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26th Mar 2016 5:29 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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Thanks for help chas. Got a battery and it was easy to swap.
27th Mar 2016 8:40 am
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Got the dreaded smart key low voltage message today, plus had the yellow triangle burning an image in my retina for 600 miles!! From the vid, looks easy to do, even for me. Don't know which key it as as had both keys at the same time, but will change both anyway.
Any suggestions as to best source of a CR3023 battery? Don't suppose this is something you pick up in Tesco?
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From the vid, looks easy to do, even for me. Don't know which key it as as had both keys at the same time, but will change both anyway.
