Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Leyland
Posts: 601
This morning’s key fob issue
It’s definitely not a good idea to put your only working key fob through the washing machine! After a few calls I managed to get Autolock NW out to sort me two new fobs. They’ve done a great job but I’m now £280 lighter. The AA wanted £300 for one and there was a week to wait. AXA breakdown would only take me to a dealer so they were no help.
2013 D4 HSE Luxe in Indus Silver
(previously 2015 Defender Urban Truck 90XS in Havana)
(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White)
(previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar)
(previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's)
(previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s)
(previously 2001 Freelander One, blue)
(previously 1967 Series 2, Green)
25th Aug 2021 1:32 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Glad to hear you got it sorted but that was an expensive clothes wash Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
25th Aug 2021 2:54 pm
Walmsleys
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Leyland
Posts: 601
What’s even worse is that they weren’t even in my pocket. I picked them up in our bedroom this morning and put them on top of the laundry basket full of clothes to take downstairs. I then must have forgotten and bundled everything into the washing machine. Idiot!2013 D4 HSE Luxe in Indus Silver
(previously 2015 Defender Urban Truck 90XS in Havana)
(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White)
(previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar)
(previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's)
(previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s)
(previously 2001 Freelander One, blue)
(previously 1967 Series 2, Green)
25th Aug 2021 3:23 pm
Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 659
Much cheaper than the £750 that LR wanted to provide one new key and replace the KVM that they insisted was needed.
I went down the IID route, bought a new key fob online and did it myself but I did have a second fob to get in and allow the new fob to be coded. MY16 Landmark - Yulong White
MY10 HSE - Stornoway Grey
25th Aug 2021 3:31 pm
Hobson
Member Since: 20 Jun 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 164
I must have been lucky then. Not long after I bought my D4 I managed to put the remote key fob and a Fitbit in the washing machine. They went through the full cycle (30 degrees & 30 minutes) and both came out working fine! I opened the key fob expecting the worst and it was dry inside; they are well sealed which is just as well. Both still working to date.
25th Aug 2021 4:38 pm
Walmsleys
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Leyland
Posts: 601
Mine was very wet inside. I took it apart and dried it and fitted another battery but it just wouldn’t work.2013 D4 HSE Luxe in Indus Silver
(previously 2015 Defender Urban Truck 90XS in Havana)
(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White)
(previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar)
(previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's)
(previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s)
(previously 2001 Freelander One, blue)
(previously 1967 Series 2, Green)
25th Aug 2021 7:51 pm
Hobson
Member Since: 20 Jun 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 164
I keep mine in a close-fitting silicon rubber sleeve for general protection, still got voids in it but it may have helped keep the water out. Plus the fob has a silicon seal/gasket between the two parts of the case.
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