Thread: MY10 Defender - indicators stopped flashing on unlock

A minor problem that I think I'm going to answer my own question on, but will post anyway...

My indicators give three flashes when you lock the car with the fob - this occurs either when you lock it, or push the lock button to check it's locked. And, the car locks fine.

But, when you push the unlock button, the indicators do NOT flash - the interior lights fade up, the car unlocks no problem, but no flash of the indicators.

Now, I have tried the spare fob, and I get both lock and unlock flashes.

Is this the car's way of telling me my fob battery is getting low, and I better change it? And, I do note I have reduced range on the "problem" fob. BTW, it's the "every day" fob that has the problem, and the "spare" fob that works.

[And as I type this, reading back, yeah, I think I am answering my own question... low fob battery... But confirmation appreciated!]

<SmackOwnHead emoticon>... I should have RTFM... I opened it for the battery change procedure and right there it says that the indicators won't flash on unlock if the battery is low... It also says that it will take two clicks to unlock if it's low battery, which it did... Ah well.

Anyhow, battery changed as per the process, all good, problem solved, indicators now flash as expected. Thanks again to those who responded, hope this helps someone else.