My main key is getting worn to the point I’ve got to fiddle with it to get it to turn in the lock, I went to use the spare but key battery dead, I’m not driving far in the disco is there any way if charging the key battery. Other than driving I.e. can I have key in 1st positionRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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8th May 2020 12:10 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
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Hi
I believe putting ur key next to an electric toothbrush charger works ?????
8th May 2020 12:16 pm
Pete K
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Or just leave it in ignition.
No need to turn it
8th May 2020 12:30 pm
PROFSR G
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If it doesn't hold charge the replacement rechargeable battery is a VL2330 yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
Thanks for the replies I tried just putting it in the ignition but it didn’t do anything, I then went to work and it must have put some charge in as it worked after but not for ping it’s only a ten min drive to work I think I’ll order a replacement and see how we goRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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9th May 2020 9:12 am
L319
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I had trouble with fob battery dying on my D3. After a drive it had enough power to remote lock but by the next morning I had to use the manual lock in LH door. Rebuilt the board with a new battery & replacement case , its been OK since
9th May 2020 12:51 pm
gstuart
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Just thought , would one of these work , alas don’t know what kind of wattage is required
Or I f there’s an easy way to work it out , key battery is 3 volts , 225Ma ref CR2032
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i have just had a key stop working the buttons stopped working the key starts the car ok . now using the spare which is a non genuine replacement . the original key is on a toothbrush charger we will see if it helps . if it works all is good if not how hard is it to change a battery?
9th May 2020 3:37 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi
The D3 rechargeable battery is soldered in
There is a member here who does a key refurbishment service , highly respected throughout the forum
I did the toothbrush charger and it seems be be working thanks for the tipRange Rover Westminster 4.4 TDV8 what a car
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