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Thank you so much. Any idea why the car lost power and the electric problem fixed by itself ? And does it mean the car still has life left in him currently on 181,000 miles.

Thanks @Nodge68 so a tight jubilee clip will solve the issue ?

Hi Everyone, A couple of days ago, while waiting in line to enter the car wash, my wife and I noticed something unusual. The air conditioning suddenly stopped blowing cold air, and shortly afterward, white smoke began coming from the bonnet...

Or is something draining charge from the battery ?

Update: I left the car double locked for about an hour and left the bonnet open. Came back didn’t unlock or touch the key fob to awake the car. Checked inside can see the red alarm light on so to confirm the car is still locked. Took the...

Hi everyone, I did the battery volt check by leaving the battery disconnected overnight. Before removing - 12.5 After removing the battery connection -12.6 morning (after leaving disconnected overnight)- 12.6 After connecting - 12.5 So I believe...

the trip (and various other volatile systems may reset during a low voltage event, depending how brief and how low - some systems may be more tolerant than others the disconnect procedure should be in the handbook, there maybe a sticker on the...

Regarding the bonnet, it appears to be locking properly. I haven’t seen the bonnet warning message for several weeks now, @Shedload. One question: is it safe to insert a paperclip into the bonnet sensor switch and lock the car with the bonnet...

The "approximately a year old" comment from the seller probably means someone cleaned the battery to make it look newer !! +1 do the simple overnight voltage check above with the battery disconnected. Also getting Halfords to check its...

Thank you all for your responses — I really appreciate the help. Apologies for the delayed reply; I’ve been a bit tied up with work. I plan to check the battery voltage as @miktdish suggested. I've been consistently experiencing issues with not...

My experience of battery failure on an FL2 is one day everything is fine, the next, not.

At 14 years old - 99% battery issue, all day long

Lacking any other evidence i call the battery. If you don't want the faff of checking it, go to Halfords and they will put a machine on it

The battery date is stamped on the negative post in the format described by Nodge. If the above advice does not help, you could try removing one relay at a time to rule out each circuit. It can be time consuming but effective. As an aside have...

A Freelander 2 wouldn't function correctly with a 60Ah battery, the factory specification is for an 85Ah battery, with a CCA performance of 800 A or more. The starter is rated at 2.2kW, so needs a beefy battery to crank the engine over at an...

The factory LR battery was LR branded, so wouldn't as a rule have Bosch labels. The Bosch S5 wasn't in production in 2008, so it's not original, and the date code confirms it's a replacement, 1108 means 2011, week 08. So the battery is 14 years...

Thats an 85Ah battery so should tast almost twice as long as my previous estimate. I would think that is the case ... Measure the voltage, Disconnect and measure the voltage again. Wait over night or 24 hours, measure the voltage and re-connect...

Thank you for your reply, Miktdish. I’m not entirely sure if I’m interpreting it correctly, but as I mentioned in my previous message to Nodge, the sticker on the top of the battery reads “1108.” I’m assuming that means it was manufactured in...

Typically the battery reccommended for the TD4 is a 60AH type 027. The Boch variant (Bosch S4005 Battery) fits that criteria. So 60AH. This means you can draw 1 amp for 60 hours although the battery will be 'flat' after 40 hours. You'd need to...

A lot of places recommend an 096 battery, but that's only relevant if the genuine LR battery is being fitted. The LR 096 was more powerful than the standard 096 size listed by battery manufacturers. For aftermarket batteries, a 110 is closer to...

How old is the battery? Is it the correct type? How was it tested? If the battery is more than 3 years old, replace it with the correct type before moving on to more in depth investigations. If the battery is less than 3 years but isn't the...

Thank you for your response, Nodge. I had a look at the battery — it’s a Bosch S5 010, which I believe is the correct type for the Freelander 2. I also noticed a date label marked “1108,” which I assume indicates it was manufactured in November...

Hi Nodge, Thank you very much for your reply. I got the Freelander from someone about a month ago, and he mentioned that the battery is approximately a year old. It's a Bosch battery, though I'm not certain about the specific type. Could you...

Hi everyone, I’m experiencing a significant battery drain issue with my Freelander 2 (2008 TD4 model). I’ve had both the battery and alternator checked by two different mechanics, and they’ve confirmed that both are in good working condition...