Thread: D3 NEW Key+FOB Update - easy done!

Which LR wanted $790?

I have lost my keys recently and ordered a new one through a LR dealer. The cost $481, including programming.

It's not something that I want to do every week, but it surely beats $790.

Rb30gtr sounds like a good idea if you rewrite it then it can go in the FAQ section.

You know if you buy five keys then using the same logic you will have saved enough to buy a rear wheel carrier, bull bar and possible a winch. ...

Originally Posted by Learner

Which LR wanted $790?

I have lost my keys recently and ordered a new one through a LR dealer. The cost $481, including programming.

It's not something that I want to do every week, but it surely beats $790.

Davis Performance will provide them for about $360ish from memory, new coded and ready to roll.

Originally Posted by TerryO

Rb30gtr sounds like a good idea if you rewrite it then it can go in the FAQ section.

You know if you buy five keys then using the same logic you will have saved enough to buy a rear wheel carrier, bull bar and possible a winch. ...

Yep happy to Terry, will get to it today.

Cheers,
Ben

Honest update:

You can only code a new key if you have a vin coded faultmate of your own matched to your own vehicle or something? can anyone confirm?

Land Rover produced 15 keys as a total for each Discovery 3 made, outside of this apparently the main computer is as good as a paperweight.

Therefore my Disco will be sitting in the driveway unable to go anywhere until my new Key ordered from LR in the UK arrives, and then it has to be turned on for the car.

Oh so ontop of my car disabled in the driveway, it has to be towed to where the new key is delivered.

Unless there is an option to start the Disco with just the key and no fob? From recent experience (today) id say getting into the car, waiting for the alarm to stop then trying to start it, does not work.

And here I was so damn sure the new key had worked..wrong.Well right, for the key, not the fob.

WHoops buggar

connock

Hi rb30gtr,
When I received the new key from UK, I gained access to my D3 using the mechanical door lock. This allowed me to enter the vehicle, disable the epb, put D3 into neutral (may not be able to do this with Auto), open the bonnet and disconnect the battery.

D3 was then flat-bedded to dealer o enable programming of the key.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Originally Posted by Learner

Hi rb30gtr,
When I received the new key from UK, I gained access to my D3 using the mechanical door lock. This allowed me to enter the vehicle, disable the epb, put D3 into neutral (may not be able to do this with Auto), open the bonnet and disconnect the battery.

D3 was then flat-bedded to dealer o enable programming of the key.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Thanks mate, should be ok just an additional cost I didn't want to have to deal with.
Cheers,
Ben

Anyone know if I can open the car with the key, disconnect the battery then join terminals to reset and then reconnect and start with just the key? Or will a working FOB always be required?