Thread: D2 key fobs - where are you buying them from these days

Originally Posted by steveG

I searched and found some older threads, but nothing recent.
Usual issue of rubber bits falling out of the key fob. I bought a couple of bare fobs from eBay last year but they were rubbish. Rubber was too hard to be able to actually make the switches inside work and the seals were a poor fit.

Anyone have a current recommendation on where to buy something reasonable aftermarket, or is it one of those things where the only decent option is to go genuine?

Steve

This one not too bad For Land Rover Range Rover Discovery TD5 V8 2 Button Remote Key Case Shell/Case | eBay

Thanks Tommo - I'll have a crack at one of those for a start.

If anyone else has a different recommendation I'm still keen to hear.

Steve

I tried a couple, and they were rubbish. Are they ALL rubbish? Possibly not, I don't know. But I chose instead to buy one of these. They don't say Land Rover, but they DO say Valeo. Get it cut, or swap the blade, and then all you need is a Nanocom.

LAND ROVER Key Discovery 2 Key complete Remote Key Ready for programming 433mhz | eBay

Originally Posted by steveG

I searched and found some older threads, but nothing recent.
Usual issue of rubber bits falling out of the key fob. I bought a couple of bare fobs from eBay last year but they were rubbish. Rubber was too hard to be able to actually make the switches inside work and the seals were a poor fit.

Anyone have a current recommendation on where to buy something reasonable aftermarket, or is it one of those things where the only decent option is to go genuine?

Steve

I got mine from Karcraft Australia.
Okay, it did cost a tad more than the common ebay offerings... but hey! you get what you pay for don't you.
I've had it 8 or 9 years ago now ,and it's still working perfectly

Originally Posted by tommo1166

This one not too bad For Land Rover Range Rover Discovery TD5 V8 2 Button Remote Key Case Shell/Case | eBay

Arrived today. Quality seems pretty good. Says Valeo on the back - but who knows...
The transponder bit from my old key clipped on nicely and the buttons work fine.
Not sure if the black tape over the unlock button is meant to be removed but since the buttons work with it on I’ll leave it there to fall off by itself.






Steve

Originally Posted by steveG

Arrived today. Quality seems pretty good. Says Valeo on the back - but who knows...
The transponder bit from my old key clipped on nicely and the buttons work fine.
Not sure if the black tape over the unlock button is meant to be removed but since the buttons work with it on I’ll leave it there to fall off by itself.






Steve

Looks real enough. Pull the tape off. Who knows, it might say MG, or Jaguar, or Aston Martin. Valeo are the OEM for these. If it's 433Hz and it works then good news.

I also just bought a blank empty Valeo fob from ebay. You can swap the electronics and the blade across.

What's the trick with the blade? I have one that is loose.