Thread: Registering change of ownership with LRA

So by the looks, either my thread title makes no sense, or there is not many new defender owners here

This is the security info card that is supplied with a new deefer. I've blanked out some parts to keep things confidential.

Radio info is defunct, as I have a non factory radio.


Upon inspection the locking nut has either a very bad 1 cast into it, or it is just that- a casting mark.


I'm still unable to locate the "emergency key access code". This is important as it allows the engine to be un-immobilized should the key fob battery die.
According the the dealer, the defender doesn't have one (despite the owners manual stating otherwise).

Does anyone have an idea of how many digits the key access code is?
Has anyone ever even had to use it?
There is an alpha-numeric string of characters printed on the bottom of the card, but it's too long to be a useful disarming code (13 characters).
I'm hoping to get this info while I can in case I ever need it- I'll be screwed if I don't have it.

The EKA code (emergency key access) is 4 digits I believe. It's the one you use to do the ignition-key-turn-count thing when the fob is cactus. You're not alone in trying to find out what it is, we've owned ours 18 months from new and still yet to find out what it is. Saying that I haven't chased them hard (dealer), just a couple of calls were they know what I'm talking about but don't have it to hand, "we'll call you back with it" ... but never do.

We've only done one real semi-remote trip so far so haven't been overly stressed about it but the longer I leave the harder I guess. It is handy to have I would say, you don't need to be remote to need it, see the Wallan services thread here, handy in that situation too.

Good luck.

Thanks for that, the dealer was not 100% certain with what this code is either. But they will look into it with the next service (the turbo hose recall)
Being proactive will mean that I should never have to be stranded if for example, I go swimming with keys in my pocket or if I Pack the keys in a bag, and something depresses the button for a long period of time. Hypothetical situations which could easily lead to a stranded situation.

Regarding the alphanumeric code on the bottom of the sheet pictured above, it starts with LRL , then 9 digits, then ends with A
Not sure if this means "Land Rover", "Left Right Left" or if it's just a land rover publication number for internal use (ordering reprints etc).
None of the numbers relate to my VIN or anything like that. Does the chassis have its own unique number? This might be somethign to look at. I know Toyota radio security codes are a portion of the VIN number. It makes sense to have this EKA code related to the vehicle as opposed to being on a whole different database.