Anyone come across this scenario previously?

Very recently replaced both the vehicle and remote key batteries at the same time. After this, I now can lock from some distance but have to be right on top of the vehicle to unlock which is a right pain sometimes.

FYI- Previously I could lock and unlock from 5-10 metres from the vehicle. 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black with black interior and glass
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2004 TD5 Discovery 2 - gone
2002 Freelander 1.8 - gone

Did you replace the batteries with Duracell?. It has been quite well documented that only Duracell work perfectly.

Let us know!

Matt 2012 L322 4.4 TDV8 AB low mileage - a peach
1986 V8 Defender 90 County ex-Swiss Army - Red everything....

My preferred Independent: Roy Hardy. R & B AUTOS LTD, 20 Brook Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2BH 07500 866775‬ (Ex LR Chief Technician)

Weirdly and by chance yes, the remote battery was replaced with a Duracell 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black with black interior and glass
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2004 TD5 Discovery 2 - gone
2002 Freelander 1.8 - gone

Hi Ian, I bought a two pack of Duracell batteries for mine, and the first battery was only half charged and didn't work, the second one worked fine. Might be worth trying another battery.

I have 2 spare batteries so I will swap it out for another new one and see 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue Santorini Black with black interior and glass
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2004 TD5 Discovery 2 - gone
2002 Freelander 1.8 - gone

The ones I've had from the stealer recently have all been Varta. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography in black
2018 D300 SE Velar in champagne
Spiffing wheel centre caps, L322 sill repair panels, etc

Some shots in the dark:

1) I would try a new pack of Duracells from a supermarket so you have a different batch and guaranteed genuine.

2) Check the car battery. If it is ageing perhaps the cold is getting to it?

3) Are your new batteries Duracell CR 2032?. The CR 2025 is the same diameter but 0.7mm thinner and lower mAh. They are both 3V so sometimes interchangeable/confused. If you used the CR2025 the connection might be slightly less robust resulting in the problem you are having....


Good luck

Matt 2012 L322 4.4 TDV8 AB low mileage - a peach
1986 V8 Defender 90 County ex-Swiss Army - Red everything....

My preferred Independent: Roy Hardy. R & B AUTOS LTD, 20 Brook Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2BH 07500 866775‬ (Ex LR Chief Technician)

Make sure you wipe both sides of the battery with a cloth or similar, fingerprints are a bit greasy and hinder the flow of current.
Why do I know this?
Mhhhm, I tried a set of four batteries with the same results as you, then I got the "cleaning" hint, tried it and bang, everything worked.

Worth mentioning, there are a lot of fake batteries out there, especially on the large internet stores.
I have had several issues with watch coin batteries being a “good” make but failing to last or even DOA.
Very frustrating, as some watches are very fiddly to keep re-opening and remain waterproof.
Supermarkets are probably better, and OEM Retail packaging helps.
Cheap price usually means fake.

CAVEAT EMPTOR.  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

duracell batterys now have a clear film on them that tastes bad to children that may put them in their mouth
if you did a quick swap you may not have noticed this and left it on!!
just a thought