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bikerdude666 · 2nd January 2020, 21:57

Hi all, hoping someone here can help. My dads got a Rover 25, with the pektron system, and he needs to change the battery in the fob. He can’t see how to do it, and I can’t find anything online about how to do it. Anyone here able to help?

Olde faithful · 2nd January 2020, 22:10

My Son has a Rover streetwise 2005 05 plater, its the same system, slide off the cap, its slides off to replace the battery.

marinabrian · 2nd January 2020, 22:12

Take the fob off the keyring then slide the top part off like this.......

The two lugs securing each half of the fob which are at each side now exposed, can gently be released, allowing the two halves to be separated and access to the battery, a CR2032.

Taking note of the way the battery is fitted, remove it, then refit the new one in it's place.

Reassembly is a reversal of disassembly.

Brian

bikerdude666 · 2nd January 2020, 22:16

Thanks both, I knew I’d get a speedy reply on here! I’ll screenshot and send it to him.

bikerdude666 · 4th January 2020, 10:33

Well he managed to get the key apart to change the battery, but apparently it now needs a code or something to reset the immobiliser, which he hasn't got, so it's been taken to an MGR garage in Bristol for them to have a look at.

Roverlike · 4th January 2020, 10:39

After battery change in the Pektron fob, if the battery is good new one and inserted properly, it should work immediately without any reset or sync process like in previous Lucas system which needed resync process.

bikerdude666 · 4th January 2020, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverlike

After battery change in the Pektron fob, if the battery is good new one and inserted properly, it should work immediately without any reset or sync process like in previous Lucas system which needed resync process.

Maybe he did something wrong then. He changed the fob battery, then got in to go to work the next day and it unlocked the car but the engine wouldn't start. I'm too far away to pop over so he had to call out the AA. So lucky they didn't diagnose it as HGF!

bikerdude666 · 4th January 2020, 18:14

I’m pretty sure it’s not got air con. I think the garage is MJN or something like that, recommended by a few people on here so hopefully they’ll know what to look for. But I will pass it on to him so he can mention it.

victorgte · 4th January 2020, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Generally a fault with cars that have air conditioning

Yes indeed mine did have air con. On the Streetwise however the BCU was sat on the bulkhead and got damp during heavy rain on motorways. Simple design fault I reckon. No trouble for a whole year once sat in the footwell.

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marinabrian · 4th January 2020, 20:47

THE man to talk to in regards to Pektron SCU related issues is Paul "Technozen" Brown.

Find him HERE I would rather pass work to Paul than carry it out myself if I'm honest, he's that good with these units

Brian

2nd January 2020, 21:57	#1
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	25 not 75... Hi all, hoping someone here can help. My dads got a Rover 25, with the pektron system, and he needs to change the battery in the fob. He can’t see how to do it, and I can’t find anything online about how to do it. Anyone here able to help?

2nd January 2020, 22:10	#2
Olde faithful Loves to post ROVER 75 TOURER Join Date: May 2017 Location: BIRMINGHAM GB Posts: 355 Thanks: 27 Thanked 268 Times in 102 Posts	My Son has a Rover streetwise 2005 05 plater, its the same system, slide off the cap, its slides off to replace the battery.

2nd January 2020, 22:12	#3
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Take the fob off the keyring then slide the top part off like this....... The two lugs securing each half of the fob which are at each side now exposed, can gently be released, allowing the two halves to be separated and access to the battery, a CR2032. Taking note of the way the battery is fitted, remove it, then refit the new one in it's place. Reassembly is a reversal of disassembly. Brian

2nd January 2020, 22:16	#4
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Thanks both, I knew I’d get a speedy reply on here! I’ll screenshot and send it to him.

4th January 2020, 10:33	#5
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	Well he managed to get the key apart to change the battery, but apparently it now needs a code or something to reset the immobiliser, which he hasn't got, so it's been taken to an MGR garage in Bristol for them to have a look at.

4th January 2020, 10:39	#6
Roverlike Avid contributor Rover, few of them Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Split, Croatia Posts: 235 Thanks: 254 Thanked 117 Times in 82 Posts	After battery change in the Pektron fob, if the battery is good new one and inserted properly, it should work immediately without any reset or sync process like in previous Lucas system which needed resync process.

4th January 2020, 18:14	#8
bikerdude666 Posted a thing or two Jaguar Xe diseasal Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Little Stanion, Corby Posts: 1,922 Thanks: 363 Thanked 390 Times in 241 Posts	I’m pretty sure it’s not got air con. I think the garage is MJN or something like that, recommended by a few people on here so hopefully they’ll know what to look for. But I will pass it on to him so he can mention it.

4th January 2020, 20:47	#10
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	*THE* man to talk to in regards to Pektron SCU related issues is Paul "Technozen" Brown. Find him HERE I would rather pass work to Paul than carry it out myself if I'm honest, he's that good with these units Brian