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    D2 new key fob

    Hi all,

    I'll only get one key when I pick up my D2 and would like a spare. Do the Australian keys work on 433mhz? Would something like this be suitable?

    Discovery 2 key | eBay

    Do I need a hawkeye or nanocom to program or it is possible to get the car to learn the key? The threads I've read point towards needing a nanocom

    Thanks

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    Frequency depends on the year. Early D2s were 315mhz and later 433mhz. I think the change over was about 2000 but others may correct me. If you give the vin to a landrover dealer they should be able to tell you.

    Yes you need a nanocom to program it to the car.

    Cheers

    Steve

    Ps be careful of the cheap eBay keys. Some of them may be missing the circuitry to disable the passive immobilisation, Passive immobilisation is triggered after a few minutes if the car is not locked. If you have one of these keys then you have to lock and unlock the car to start it where as a genuine key will start normally.
    Last edited by Rok_Dr; 1st December 2015 at 12:01 AM. Reason: Ps added

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    I dont know the frequency for Australia but as long as the fob is a dedicated D2 fob it's OK, that passive remobilisation thing happens only with Rover 75 fobs which oterwise are similar and sold as suitable for D2 on ebay
    Discovery Td5 (2000), manual, tuned

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    Quote Originally Posted by sierrafery View Post
    I dont know the frequency for Australia but as long as the fob is a dedicated D2 fob it's OK, that passive remobilisation thing happens only with Rover 75 fobs which oterwise are similar and sold as suitable for D2 on ebay
    Not sure about Europe but a few of us here in Australia have bought new D2 keys off ebay which have had this problem. Topic has been discussed in a couple of threads.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/222369-newly-programmed-key.htm
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ey-issues.html

    Cheers

    Steve

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    Smile Keys, etc

    2002 car? Most likely 433 MHz. You'll need Nano to program it, a really simple job. Where are you in Melb, because you could have someone equipped to help nearby. Look at 'casakeytw' on eBay for a good source of well priced originals.

    Cheers
    Pete
    Last edited by Pierre; 1st December 2015 at 10:34 AM. Reason: Look, etc added
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rok_Dr View Post
    Not sure about Europe but a few of us here in Australia have bought new D2 keys off ebay which have had this problem. Topic has been discussed in a couple of threads.

    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/222369-newly-programmed-key.htm
    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-...ey-issues.html

    Cheers

    Steve
    I have no doubts about what you say, what i'm saying is that those were not D2 fobs despite of the advertising cos a genuine D2 fob can't have that passive remobilisation problem what so ever
    Discovery Td5 (2000), manual, tuned

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    thanks guys, I've gone for that one of Ebay which claims to have a transponder chip. It'll be a spare so as long as it turns off the immobiliser when I unlock, that's ok.


    Do we have a forum link for people with Nanocoms? - ah found the map


    http://www.aulro.com/afvb/electronic...-1-2015-a.html

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    The D2 fob doesnt have a ''transponder chip'' but a sensing element part of the PCB, a "zig-zag" track printed on the PCB which works as a antenna together with a SMD inductor to receive the passive remobilisation coil's field, if there is a transponder chip within that fob it's not a D2 one.
    Discovery Td5 (2000), manual, tuned

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    Quote Originally Posted by sierrafery View Post
    I have no doubts about what you say, what i'm saying is that those were not D2 fobs despite of the advertising cos a genuine D2 fob can't have that passive remobilisation problem what so ever
    Interesting. The pcb and/or key case must have the same physical dimensions. Probably not too surprising as both brands were under the same ownership back then. That said there is nothing to stop a Chinese company copying the circuitry and removing the passive immobilising bits to save a few cents, or using the cut down 75 version.

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    I think the Chinese make the car too now.


    Didn't they buy the whole Rover 75 plant and move it to China?


    Seen a few around when I've been there. So logical they'd have the keys too.


    Cheers

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