Getting SPARE set of Keys cut for a Disco-1?

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Originally Posted by daneprocter

It's an ADR Rule. Trust me, I have to explain this to angry people many times a day when they are told that it is going to be over a hundred bucks to get a key cut.

I couldn't find the exact page listing the ADR, but here is one from the RAC saying the same thing...

Immobilisers and alarms | Car components guide | RAC WA

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In that case, LR would have got around the reg by using the 'commercial vehicle' line.
Which is also why they didn't need catalytic convertors.

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Originally Posted by Scouse

The first Disco to have a 'chip' in the key itself was the D2 which came out in 1999.
I've never heard of a 'chipped key' being law - several Discos between 1996 & 1999 didn't even have an immobilizer.

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I believe all Australian made cars had to have them in 96. I am positive that any car after 2001 will have a chipped key. It started of as a Western Australian government scheme but became a national scheme to put a dent in vehicle theft.

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Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Robmacca :)

Our 98 D1 SE has the 2 button keyfob and also a spare,the red light on the speedo will flash even if the vehicle is parked unlocked,opening with a key will unlock the car,but not the immobiliser,this feature we use when we have a dog or child in the car,to pay for fuel,we recently had to replace the "spider wire"behind the dash with a genuine LR replacement patch cable,about $85 at M.R.Autos, worth every dollar :D

Iam up in the Caboolture area so PM me if you want to

cheers

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WOW, IIRC I paid about $11 for a spider bypass cable FROM the local LR dealer.

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Originally Posted by daneprocter

I believe all Australian made cars had to have them in 96. I am positive that any car after 2001 will have a chipped key. It started of as a Western Australian government scheme but became a national scheme to put a dent in vehicle theft.

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Nan & I have 3 Discos (two 96 and one 97) and none of them have a chip in the key. I also have a 97 Ghia sedan and a 98 Falcon ute in the family. These do not have chips either. :confused::confused:

Commercial cars are the exception to the rule hence the ute not having one. The others have to be immobilized, some got away by having a separate key fob which turned on or off the immobilizer, but most have a chip inside the key.

I haven't actually checked if there is a chip in my 2005 LR3 key, I just assumed that there was. I will check on Monday and and let you know.