Is your 2008 Land Rover key fob failing to unlock your doors or start your vehicle reliably? A common culprit is a dead or dying key fob battery. Before you rush to a dealership and spend a significant amount on a replacement, you can easily perform a 2008 Land Rover Key Fob Battery Replacement yourself. This guide will walk you through each step of the process, saving you time and money.
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The old key beside new case and battery
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Using a flat bladed screw driver, open the old key case and pop open the new one. Hold the keys in place and with the covers off release the spring tension slowly. old and new side by side
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Lift out circuit board and turn over to see battery
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Use a soldering iron to remove the old battery and get the locating holes clear. I cleared them by heating the solder and while still fluid blew hard to clear it out (some may have tools to help with this).
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With the battery off the board remove it from the holder and fit holder to new battery
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Carefully fit battery to the board ensuring the tags pass through the holes and solder in place. With the soldering complete the completed board can now be tested by pressing the buttons
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Everything working now it can be dropped in to the bottom half of the case
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It should be possible to simply swap the old key over to the new case, but you may find, as I did, that there’s a very slight difference in the hinge part and it won’t fit as it should. I swapped the key blades over by first tapping out the roll pins and pulling out the blade. The roll pin needs a 1.5mm drift, or drill, to get it out it will only pass out through one side as the hole on one side is smaller than the other
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Locate the key assembly in the case and wind up the spring by rotating it anti-clockwise 3 rotations. While holding the key in place insert the keyring holder and then fit top half of the case
By following these steps, you can successfully complete a 2008 Land Rover key fob battery replacement. Remember to use a VL2330 battery for your replacement to ensure compatibility. This DIY repair is a straightforward process that can save you considerable expense compared to professional services. Enjoy the renewed reliability of your Land Rover key fob!
