Thread: defender key fobs

I'm curious about this as well.

We only received a standard key, no fob, for our '02 Defender. Locking and unlocking is done by the key only, obviously, and I have no idea whether or not there's any immobilising done at all.

with a 2002 extreme i had,I Graeme Cooper auto organised a key fob to go with the car which worked the doors and the immobiliser . but it was a few years ago now...

I got a fob organised and it fixed the problem but now if I stop the car, turn it off, leave the keys in the ignition but get out it rearms itself. So then you have to take the key out, lock the car, unlock the car (with the fob) open the door and then put the key in to start it again. Technology is wonderful!

You should just be able to press the unlock button on the fob, without going through the whole lock, unlock key out of ignition procedure.

Mine arms itself if left unlocked for a while (a red light appears on dash), I just press the unlock button without taking key out of ignition, it flashes indicators and is good to start.

Apparently from about 2002 onwards they have a chip inside which talks to the fob, so you don't have to press the unlock button. Mine is supposed to have this but the previous owner must have lost the keys or something, as it now operates on 315mHz instead of 400mHz like it should according to the vin number.

Cheers

So unfortunately I have lost one of my 2 Defender key fobs recently.

Any advice on how to get a replacement?
I prefer not to go to a LR dealer unless I have to.
I will need to also cut another key as that went with it.

Hi,

When I bought my 2012 defender new from the Auckland Dealer I got 2 fobs and asked for another (due to paranoia about technology). Cost ~NZ$500!.

Kerry.

Originally Posted by Deffy

So unfortunately I have lost one of my 2 Defender key fobs recently.

Any advice on how to get a replacement?
I prefer not to go to a LR dealer unless I have to.
I will need to also cut another key as that went with it.

Go to your fav local indy Land Rover repairer, a new plip (fob) is off the top of my head, $50 plus whatever they charge to add a new plip.

Originally Posted by cinders

Not sure if this is the right forum but here it goes.
Back in 02 I bought a brand new Defender 110. Central locking, colour coded roof and electric front windows.
So a few years ago for no apparent reason the car immobolised itself. Until then I didn't know the car had an immobiliser. So I got the owners manual out and saw the key trick with switching ignition on and off X times while opening and closing the door. Didn't work so it was towed to the mechanics and he stuffed around with it and got it going saying it might have something to do with the light switch in the front door.
So fast forward about 8 yrs and it did again. I stuffed around it with it to no avail so I got it towed again. The mechanics asked me for the fob but it didn't come with them. They couldn't believe it and reckons the car should've.
My mate bought one about 6mnths after me and he didn't get any fobs either.
So I am wondering if they were an extra or were they forgotten.
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Cheers

I bought my Defender Xtreme in 2004. MLR threw in a key fob as part of the deal, so I'm not sure that they were standard.

The 10AS alarm system does need a key fob to be fully operational, as locking only with the key seems not to activate the alarm, but the immobiliser (required by law in Victoria) will work.

The 10AS needs a diagnostic interface (eg. Nanocom or Lynx) to be able to alter the setup, & if you buy a fob it will have to be programmed into the system with one of the aforementioned interfaces. The only alternative is to get a dealer to do it at great expense!

With the fob, the system will work as an anti-theft alarm & immobiliser, & of course, work the central locking.

Someone in you area who is on this forum may be able to help with a Nanocom or similar. I suspect the cause of your car immobilising itself could be related to the the starting battery being low, disconnected or a poor earth.

Cheers,

Lionel