Remote key

[2cranky]

Hi,
I've just picked up my new (to me!) 2006 D3.
Now starts the task of fixing all the little issues.
First up is the key fob. I only have one and it is held together with black tape! :(
I need to buy a complete spare as well as buttons for the one I have, if it can be fixed.
Any advice on the best place to get these. I'm not sure about the eBay ones on offer.

[mswan]

Just yesterday I picked up my (new to me) D3, and had the same issue. Like yours, it only came with one key. ULR claim ~$300 for a new one, which, for some strange reason, I didn't think was too expensive. Maybe, after just forking out so much for a used car, my idea of "too expensive" has become a little skewed...
Anyway, interested to follow if anyone else has a solution...

[2cranky]

I guess $300 if it is cut and programmed is bearable. eBay has generic pads for $20. Bargainkeys on eBay has complete key that needs programming and cutting for about $55 plus shipping from UK.
I might try one from Bargainkeys and see how it goes. Unless anyone knows a good local source?

Mine is as V8 HSE. What is your model mswan?

[Drizzle]

Found myself in the same situation last year when we bought our D3.

Purchased a genuine LR key from Britcar here: CWE500041SW | KEY+FOB UNIT 433MZ -NAS -J DIS111-RRS | Land Rover | | Britcar (UK) Ltd (http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/97965/0/key_fob_unit_433mz__nas__j_dis111_rrs)

I contacted them via email and they organised for it to be pre-cut for our D3. All I had to do then was get it programmed by our non-dealer service agent.

Currency exchange rates were more favourable then, but might still be worth looking at?

[bbyer]

The Brit Car option is a viable alternative to the dealer assuming you have someone that has actually previously programmed a D3 key.

I say previously, as most who think they know how fail and that generally wrecks the internals of your key. The programmer only gets one chance to do it.

It almost make sense that a LR key is near impossible to clone - even the back street boys do not know how. It seems the BMW design people were not engaged to engineer the key software - must have been a team of boffins.

As such, the only thing that you might find off eBay is an empty key case into which the internals of your key could be installed and the metal key bit transferred.

The first jpg below is my key and shows a set of numbers related to the radio frequency we use here. Australia uses a different frequency so if ordering from far away, you may wish to quote your frequency numbers.

Also LR has two different key blanks. As to which you use, I do not know, but if you just transfer the existing cut key to the new case, all will be fine.

[2cranky]

The Brit Car option is a viable alternative to the dealer assuming you have someone that has actually previously programmed a D3 key.

I say previously, as most who think they know how fail and that generally wrecks the internals of your key. The programmer only gets one chance to do it.

It almost make sense that a LR key is near impossible to clone - even the back street boys do not know how. It seems the BMW design people were not engaged to engineer the key software - must have been a team of boffins.

As such, the only thing that you might find off eBay is an empty key case into which the internals of your key could be installed and the metal key bit transferred.

The first jpg below is my key and shows a set of numbers related to the radio frequency we use here. Australia uses a different frequency so if ordering from far away, you may wish to quote your frequency numbers.

Also LR has two different key blanks. As to which you use, I do not know, but if you just transfer the existing cut key to the new case, all will be fine.

Thanks bbyer,
I think here in AUS we use the same 433MHz as the UK.
anyway this UK supplier (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-3-TDV6-NEW-FULL-KEY-FOB-REMOTE-CHIP-AND-433MHZ-/141095329597?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item20d9efdf3d) has them. but I'm concerned about programming. My VW GOLF has a trick where you put the copy in the door and the original in the ignition or something like that.
more research i guess.

[crawal]

AU & BA Fords were like that , they had a system to program the key with radio and ignition ,Easy one you had done it a few times

[Drizzle]

Thanks bbyer,
I think here in AUS we use the same 433MHz as the UK.
anyway this UK supplier (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-3-TDV6-NEW-FULL-KEY-FOB-REMOTE-CHIP-AND-433MHZ-/141095329597?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item20d9efdf3d) has them. but I'm concerned about programming. My VW GOLF has a trick where you put the copy in the door and the original in the ignition or something like that.
more research i guess.

Just noticed you are also in Brisbane :BigThumb:

Special equipment is required to program the keys. The key I sourced from Britcar was programmed at Land Rover specialists M.R. Automotive where I also have my D3 serviced. I'm very happy with them, as are others:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/queensland/30412-recommendation-disco-service-brisbane-northside.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/queensland/144868-m-r-automotive-qld.html

Also, just a heads up as you're a new D3 owner, there's a GOE seminar scheduled for this weekend at the Story Bridge Hotel that you might be interested in:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/188922-goe-seminars-brisbane-melbourne.html

[2cranky]

Just noticed you are also in Brisbane :BigThumb:

Special equipment is required to program the keys. The key I sourced from Britcar was programmed at Land Rover specialists M.R. Automotive where I also have my D3 serviced. I'm very happy with them, as are others:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/queensland/30412-recommendation-disco-service-brisbane-northside.html

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/queensland/144868-m-r-automotive-qld.html

Also, just a heads up as you're a new D3 owner, there's a GOE seminar scheduled for this weekend at the Story Bridge Hotel that you might be interested in:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/188922-goe-seminars-brisbane-melbourne.html



Thanks,
I'm heading off OS on Saturday so can't make it.


I think I'll go the britcar Key (Austral just gave me numbers of over $700 LOL) - did they cut the key as well?
I will look up M.R. Automotive.


Edit: Called MR Auto - about $320 all done. Too easy, no hassle. So I ordered one. They will also re-case my old key for $109. :)

Cheers,
Nick.

[RANDLOVER]

Thanks to this thread I had my key re-cased at MR. They can't do it while u wait, as they seem to leave it to one of the younger blokes with good eyes and the patience to do it. I dropped it off at night as they have a mail slot and collected it on a Saturday morning, so avoided a lot of traffic, got to be happy with that.