Battery Replacement

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davidporthcawl

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #1

Hi all

I had a good deal today on a new battery for my 1998 Freelander 1 but before I disconnect the old battery is there any quirky thing I should be aware of ?

Or is it just take the old one out and stick the new one in ?

Any advice is always appreciated.

Cheers - Dave

 

bushwwacker

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #2

Just swap it.










Then read the manual before you come back asking why the ____ _____/ won't close.

 

slimboy

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #3

Make a note of the radio code as, you will have to enter the code for the radio to work.

 

Skinny Mike

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #4

bushwwacker said:

Just swap it.










Then read the manual before you come back asking why the ____ _____/ won't close.

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Ooooh, I know the answer to that one
Mike

 

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davidporthcawl

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #5

The what wont close ???? ha ha ok what am I missing ?

 

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Richard Martin

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #6

davidporthcawl said:

The what wont close ???? ha ha ok what am I missing ?

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He said to read the manual....

 

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davidporthcawl

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #7

I don't have a manual :-(

Ah well thanks guys I will have to swap it anyway, don't want to breakdown when I collect my brother from the hosp in Birmingham on Sat- cheers for advice.

Dave

 

britishwardog

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #8

I think they mean the tailgate window! Lol
Just google Freelander battery change rear window, there should be info there to explain

 

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davidporthcawl

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #9

oh right - I am guessing it will not open after battery replacement then eh

 

baptista

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #10

wrong answer! it will stay open till you calibrate it again,
just push tailgate window button to close it and after it is shut keep it pressed for extra 5 seconds.

 

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davidporthcawl

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• Jul 29, 2014

• #11

OMG just been reading a few horror stories on here regards the tailgate window when replacing the battery.​

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I was thinking maybe radio or immobiliser would need resetting somehow but would have never thought it was rear window,​

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I will give it a go and as long as I can still drive it I will do so for the day even with the window down if I have too with the exhaust fumes rolling in lol.​

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Thanks again for everyone's help​

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Dave​