IID tool new key programing - D3

[shanegtr]

Hi all,

I brought a new key from ebay, and have attempted to reprogram it with my IID tool. So far every attempt it has failed to program the new key. Has anyone had this issue before? Im might shoot gap diagnostic an email and see what they say.

[LandyAndy]

Was it Russrobe who bought the Idtool to program a key???
Memory aint what it used to be.
You get that after half a century I guess[bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad]
Andrew

[Russrobe]

Was it Russrobe who bought the Idtool to program a key???
Memory aint what it used to be.
You get that after half a century I guess[bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad][bigsad]
Andrew

Memory must be better than you assume Andy!

Had no problems with the Ebay keys I bought(other than putting one through the wash 2 months later).

Did you check to make sure you have the same frequency as the old keys??? Can't think what else could go wrong.

You might have to delete some old keys first. You can only save a few at a time.

[discorevy]

Only time I had trouble with ebay key not programming was a dud battery , they're not the usual 2032 battery as they are soldered to the PCB , I ended up replacing with a battery holder from jaycar and a standard 2032 battery , separate the cover taking note of the spring for the key blade , you should have at least 3.0 volts.

[Narangga]

Hi all,

I brought a new key from ebay, and have attempted to reprogram it with my IID tool. So far every attempt it has failed to program the new key. Has anyone had this issue before? Im might shoot gap diagnostic an email and see what they say.

I don't know what the process is with the IID Tool, but with the Nanocom you re-learn the total number of keys you want to use. That includes both 'old' and 'new' - so if 1 old and 1 new then re-learn 2 keys.

[rar110]

This YouTube vid is a good instruction on using an IID tool to program D3 keys.
Land Rover Discovery 3 (LR3) Key Programming with the IID Tool - YouTube (https://youtu.be/r6VMODAMDUo)

[shanegtr]

Memory must be better than you assume Andy!

Had no problems with the Ebay keys I bought(other than putting one through the wash 2 months later).

Did you check to make sure you have the same frequency as the old keys??? Can't think what else could go wrong.

You might have to delete some old keys first. You can only save a few at a time.
I ordered the key with the same frequency as the working ones, however there are no markings on the replacement key that specifies the frequency so it could be wrong for all I know.

[shanegtr]

Only time I had trouble with ebay key not programming was a dud battery , they're not the usual 2032 battery as they are soldered to the PCB , I ended up replacing with a battery holder from jaycar and a standard 2032 battery , separate the cover taking note of the spring for the key blade , you should have at least 3.0 volts.
I had a similar thought of the battery may be flat?

[Narangga]

I had a similar thought of the battery may be flat?

With the Nanocom the keys will re-learn without issus but if the battery is flat in the remote then they won't work - or only work once immediately they are re-learnt.

[shanegtr]

Just an update, I shot an email to gap to see what they had to say also. Definatly an issue with the key, and they have seen it a few times with the chinese knock offs. So I think I'll open it up and check the battery, if thats good then it looks like I've got a $70 piece of plastic[bigsmile]

[BMKal]

Even "NEW" batteries can sometimes be the problem. [wink11]

I recently replaced the batteries in both our keys, as they had not been replaced since our first trip across to Tassie, and the wife's key had started to play up occasionally. Purchased a pack of new batteries from Bunnings.

Within about a week of replacing the batteries, I started getting the "Key Fob Low Battery" warning on the dash every time I got into the car with my key. :censored:

So went out and bought another pack of new batteries and replaced it again - has been working OK since.

[discorevy]

^^^had this also , Shane , did you get the key through allied locksmiths?

[shanegtr]

Nah, ebay

[DiscoDB]

I have had hit and miss luck with the cheap knock offs. First would not program which was replaced. The replacement programmed OK with the IID tool but failed when I dropped it a year later.