Thread: What happens when???

Mine has started the same issue.
Neither clicker will open the car ( mostly) and when I use the key in the ignition, it alarms.
Im on the road so bloody frustrating and it draws a crowd of onlookers.
I have to remove my seat to get to my battery (Recaros) so will try tomorrow once Im at my destination in Canungra.
Hope that fixes it.
Ken

Originally Posted by Primalanton

My 2004 Defender chucked a wobbly on the weekend. Central locking failed, alarm would go off when try to start (3 time) then after that nothing!
Disconnected & re- connected the battery and everything worked like new!

Originally Posted by Baytown

Mine has started the same issue.
Neither clicker will open the car ( mostly) and when I use the key in the ignition, it alarms.
Im on the road so bloody frustrating and it draws a crowd of onlookers.
I have to remove my seat to get to my battery (Recaros) so will try tomorrow once Im at my destination in Canungra.
Hope that fixes it.
Ken

I just read this and had to say something,
Why on earth would you put seats in that prevent you from easily getting to the batteries? The standard seats are pretty good IMO, it's a defender your gonna want to get to the batts pretty often, I do anyway.

Originally Posted by landross

The lesson is to always carry a spare battery for remote, be prepared!!
Thanks,
Ross

Great Idea.....where do you carry this spare battery?

Probably cause its my vehicle and the Recaros are more comfortable for long days in the car. It takes only 4 mins or so to remove IF I have an issue.
Jeez, lighten up some you!
Ken

My alarm seems to have sorted its self out as well.
Gremlins!

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Great Idea.....where do you carry this spare battery?

If you have the vehicle dealer serviced they change the key fob battery every 40K,but keeping a spare in the cubby is a good idea. Pat

Originally Posted by VladTepes

I love my no frills Tdi - just sayin '

Yeah,because the ones you've owned have been so reliable haven't they . Pat