Thread: Discovery 4 key programming

Quick question, where is everyone sourcing their new/spare key from? I still
have both of mine but the rubber is starting to fall off

Originally Posted by Lukeis

Quick question, where is everyone sourcing their new/spare key from? I still
have both of mine but the rubber is starting to fall off

I re-shell mine annually lol. When I do my parts order I add a new shell at around $17 to the order. It’s very simple to pull apart and replace.
Part no. LR052882

I bought a new shell from the dealer for about $27. The service department put it on for me. I just walked up there and asked them to do it.

Originally Posted by Turtle60

So my IID tool arrived and all activated and updated. Go to add a key function and follow the on screen instructions. It tells me I will need a functioning key as well as the new one. Which I have. I get to a step which says I will be “required to press and hold the unlock button when prompted”. Press to continue. So I press to continue and get a message “operation failed. E7 error”. I don’t even get the opportunity to press the key. The battery in the new fob test fine. So I am out of ideas here. The key admittedly was an eBay buy and 434 MHz. The motherboard has similar numbers on it to the original. What am I doing wrong?
Cheers steve

I've had exactly the same experience and no luck programming a similarly purchased fleaBAY key and have given up. No luck with from GAP which is understandable as they can't really do anything other than suggesting to update the firmware which I did - I've assigned blame on the fleaBAY key.

RickO

it hard to know whether it’s the cheap key as the operation seems to drop out prematurely. Gap diagnostics reputation for good service I hope rings true. Anyhow it clearly states in there manual that is can add a key for the 319-10 series. So I expect a result given the hefty outlay.
What I don’t get that is there is not one reference to an E7 error code in nearly 150 pages of their manual. I shot off an email but with the time differences I don’t expect a reply for 24-48hours.
A google search has one hit vaguely to do with a d3 which apparently was fixed via firmware and something to with pressing the brake pedal during the operation. I’ll update in due course. But to say I’m disappointed is an understatement. Been like a kid waiting for Santa for two weeks to get the tool.

Hmm, must get onto this

Well hi to anyone following this thread. After various email exchanges with gap diagnostics and subsequent emailing all the ECU info to Patrick, from gap diagnostics, he has confirmed that the 2014 ecu module in this model D4 is an upgraded version and they are currently working on engineering for this ECU. His responses were quick and respectful but “Add a key” function is not possible at this stage. Most other functions appear ok but I have not tested any of them. To say I’m disappointed is an understatement as it’s stated in the manual from gap that it is doable with no mention that “later” model D4’s may suffer “some” reduced functionality. I am sure they will sort it in the long run but I need a key NOW. Off to landrover I go......buckle up.

Hi Turtle, good luck with LR. I just had a replacement key programmed in for my 2013.5 HSE. Luckily this was done under an extended warranty as it apparently cannot be done without replacing the transponder in the vehicle, which is expensive in itself. However it gets even harder as my independent LR specialist did not have access to the software to add the new key and had to book a timeslot with LR to use their equipment. From the information that LR provided me and then confirmed with the steps the mechanic had to go through, it appears that when the 2013 update occurred, it became impossible to add a new key without the proprietary software.