110 extreme central locking

[bonti1]

I was wondering if I could upgrade the central locking on my 110 extreme Td5 so that I could operate it with a nice little remote, but as I have looked into this it seems to me that maybe I should already have one, and didn't get it when I bought the car!
Anyone able to shed light on this?
Should I have one?
If not, is it an upgrade to the existing central locking that can be done easily?

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Yep, you should already have the keyfobs.

You will just need to buy a couple of keyfobs off eBay and then someone with rovacom (perhaps Nanocom also) can program them to your 10AS (alarm) unit for you.

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[djam1]

Depends what year your car is but it will be either 315 mhz or 433 mhz
They look like this
Remote Alarm 433mhz, Land Rover Discovery 1, Defender, Freelander | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Remote-Alarm-433mhz-Land-Rover-Discovery-1-Defender-Freelander-/300581524226?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item45fc0e1302)

[mools]

This may be of no help but...

Not too sure how you can start it without a remote as I was under the impression that it needed a proximity signal from the fob in order for the ignition to work and to disable the alarm (if I just use my key in the door lock it'll trigger the alarm).

Maybe that I'm wrong (this is most likely), maybe that it's been disabled or may be...

I take it the vehicle is second hand? I have met a few people where the previous owner had stashed a fob in the engine bay (and by stashed I mean duct taped to near the bulkhead). With the fob there (in reasonable proximity to the ignition) I think you can lock and unlock and start the vehicle by the key without the immobiliser kicking in. I think this type of practice was popular with rural / farmer types. Maybe worth a quick look under the bonnet to see if you may have one already.

ian.

[harro]

Mine was an 02 xtreme SA build and had no plips from new so I am assuming that the Immobiliser function was not enabled.
Dealer set it up with a fob for me about 18 months after I bought the vehicle.

As said there are 2 frequencies available. To find out which one yours is locate the as10 module (green box) behind the instrument cluster, the operating frequency is on it.
And anybody with a Nanocom or similar should be able to program the plips.

To avoid a possible EKA scenario when we go remote I have since turned off the immobiliser function but retained the central locking function which you can do in the as10 module settings with a Nanocom.

Cheers,
Paul

[djam1]

By default the immobilizer is not enabled
If you get a fob you can just use it to unlock the doors this saves the door locks and keys from wearing out.
As said a with a Nanocom you can enable the plips or if you were silly enough you could enable the immobilizer

[5teve]

Done it here... if i remember right they are 315mhz.. and have to be a certain type. Lucas of course.. Says Lucas 3TXB on the back. I beleive the AS10 alarm was also used on some rovers and Mgf's. I got mine (2x) from Linn Rover over here in perth. UK ones were 415mhz so dont go sourcing one from there!

Nanocom can program them, i cant remember by either learning or by a barcode / code number inside (done it for a disco II a while ago and cant remember which one was which) but it wasnt hard to do....

Steve

[bonti1]

thanks for all the helpful info.
yes, it is second hand. Also an SA build - 03 extreme.
I'll check there's nothing hiding in the engine bay and also check the frequency before ordering one - don't need a plastic keyring all the way from the UK!