Smart Key Battery Low

[Disco4SE]

Had the message "Smart Key Battery Low" flash up on the dash on the weekend.
Just wondering if other D4 owners have had this happen as yet?
Mine is a Sept 09 build. I would assume that the battery would be running low by now??

Interested to hear from others.

Cheers, Craig

[~Rich~]

+1 for the D3 over the D4 :wasntme:

[Celtoid]

Hi Mate,

I have the same model and same build. I've replaced both batteries.

The scary part was the fact that I was 4 hours away from home when the first warning came on and it was "Smart Key Not Found" well before the end of the trip. :(

They (the batteries) are easy to change and I now carry a couple of spares in the glove box.

Cheers,

Kev.

[Rockylizard]

+1 for the D3 over the D4 :wasntme:
Gday...

sorry for the dumb question .... but is the D3 key different to the D4 key ... ??

Cheers - John

[~Rich~]

Gday...

sorry for the dumb question .... but is the D3 key different to the D4 key ... ??

Cheers - John

It's like a normal key that you insert into the ignition.
It charges the key battery whilst it's inserted. ;)

[SBD4]

Yes I got this about two weeks ago.

[Disco4SE]

Hi Mate,

I have the same model and same build. I've replaced both batteries.

The scary part was the fact that I was 4 hours away from home when the first warning came on and it was "Smart Key Not Found" well before the end of the trip. :(

They (the batteries) are easy to change and I now carry a couple of spares in the glove box.

Cheers,

Kev.
Hi Kev,
What batteries does the smart key take??
I have started using my spare smart key as it has never been used.
Have the D4 booked in this Thursday at ULR Melbourne, so will get them to replace the batteries then......or at least get them to show me how.

Rich - I agree with you. Much better idea having the smart key charge in the ignition, however cant do with the D4.

Cheers, Craig

[elsey]

Had the message "Smart Key Battery Low" flash up on the dash on the weekend.
Just wondering if other D4 owners have had this happen as yet?
Mine is a Sept 09 build. I would assume that the battery would be running low by now??

Interested to hear from others.

Cheers, Craig

I have a 2010 D4, the message occurred in my vehicle over twelve months ago.

I found that it was the key that my wife was carrying in her hand bag at the time that was generating the message. The message disappeared when she got out of the car with her mother to go into 'The Good Guys'. How convenient, I parked, followed them in and bought a pack of two batteries for about $2.40. There is now one spare in the car.

The key that I use all the time is still working fine.

elsey...

[SBD4]

Hi Kev,
What batteries does the smart key take??
I have started using my spare smart key as it has never been used.
Have the D4 booked in this Thursday at ULR Melbourne, so will get them to replace the batteries then......or at least get them to show me how.

Rich - I agree with you. Much better idea having the smart key charge in the ignition, however cant do with the D4.

Cheers, Craig

Craig - batteries are CR2032. This vid does a good job of explaining how to change them:

Range Rover Key Battery Replacement - YouTube

[Disco4SE]

Hey Sean, that's awesome.
Thanks mate.

Cheers, Craig

[Celtoid]

Sorry Craig,

I haven't been online very much of late.

Sean has nailed it. There is also a procedure in the manual I think. Don't be dismayed if the other half of the fob is hard to pull away....I believe that's normal and mine certainly was.

Battery can also be ECR2032...probably a brand thing.

Cheers,

Kev.

[elsey]

Sorry Craig,

I haven't been online very much of late.

Sean has nailed it. There is also a procedure in the manual I think. Don't be dismayed if the other half of the fob is hard to pull away....I believe that's normal and mine certainly was.

Battery can also be ECR2032...probably a brand thing.

Cheers,

Kev.

Kev is right, the 'how to do it bit' is on page 17 of the vehicle manual and, yes, the battery side of the fob is hard to pry open.

Lou...