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How to replace the battery in the Land Rover Defender key remote control

Model: Land Rover Defender MK 6 - Years 1990-2016
Part: Key

Today we will discover the process of how to disassemble and replace the battery of the key remote for the Land Rover Defender. First, we take our remote and start by removing the side cover, then removing the physical key. Next, we use a lever on the side slit to remove the remote shell, accessing the electronic board and battery, as shown in the video. At this point, we remove the battery and replace it with a new one of the correct type and with the same code; then we reassemble the remote control!

Posted on 31 July 2025 by ScegliAuto

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