How to Replace the Battery in a 2002 Land Rover Freelander Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2002 Land Rover Freelander Key Fob

If your Freelander remote key fob isn't open doors well, the battery most likely needs to be replaced. In this post, we described how to open your keyless entry remote and change your Land Rover key battery.

What is the battery key fob require

Don't forget before disassembly remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

A coin cell battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Gently try to open your key with flat head screwdriver. Replace one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on key fob.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your case two halves together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your remote key fob shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

How to Change Replace Car Key Remote Fob Battery Land Rover Freelander

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Land Rover Freelander require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your key not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 2002 Land Rover Freelander. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

The cost to replace the battery in key fob can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the brand and the service station.

You should change batteries inside keyless entry remote of Land Rover Freelander at least once in 3-4 years. The term of battery vary on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

If your car need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, fob's battery more than 4 years old, signal strength reduced or key fob buttons not working, it's probably battery change in keyless entry remote needed. Currently installed battery is dead with a high probability, but if it's not help, fob change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KHH 17TN
  2. Models: 2002-2005 Land Rover Freelander