Thread: Air suspension, Cape York Trip, Key replacement.

Originally Posted by Journeytower

...If it were a conventional system I would say the shock absorbers/dampers were well and truly had it. I could use one word there but I'm being polite.

What are some thoughts on replacement at this time ?

At 260k the word your thinking of is correct, replace them.

The drive via Artemis Rd (turnoff just south of Musgrave) to Karumba is a beauty, if that is what you are thinking of. Great camp site on the southern bank of the Mitchell River. Ensure you can get across the river before setting off though, it's a long drive across the Mitchell River cause way.

After the wet the west cape has had this year I’d be amazed if the Artemis Rd was passable in June

August September probably more likely

Steve

So you are intending to hold this "fob" up to the steering column when you start it with just a basic key - the genuine fob has two functions - the remote control function for the doors etc but it also has a chip (similar to a dog microchip) that a sensor in the steering column reads and disables the immobilizer and allows the car to start when the key is turned.

So in the option you are proposing where will this chip be - if in the key handle should be OK to start but if in the separate fob a bit awkward to hold it up to steering column while trying to start - just get an all in one key, fob and chip like the original.

Originally Posted by Ferret

At 260k the word your thinking of is correct, replace them.

The drive via Artemis Rd (turnoff just south of Musgrave) to Karumba is a beauty, if that is what you are thinking of. Great camp site on the southern bank of the Mitchell River. Ensure you can get across the river before setting off though, it's a long drive across the Mitchell River cause way.

Thanks for the input Ferret. I'll be going back to Cairns to see my son on the way through as it may be a few more years until I see him again, so the Artemis Road is out, Again Thanks.

Originally Posted by 101RRS

So you are intending to hold this "fob" up to the steering column when you start it with just a basic key - the genuine fob has two functions - the remote control function for the doors etc but it also has a chip (similar to a dog microchip) that a sensor in the steering column reads and disables the immobilizer and allows the car to start when the key is turned.

So in the option you are proposing where will this chip be - if in the key handle should be OK to start but if in the separate fob a bit awkward to hold it up to steering column while trying to start - just get an all in one key, fob and chip like the original.

Well I wasn't actually proposing that the chip go in a separate fob. The method of accomplishing the task was offered by a locksmith. Moot point.

However it appears that you have answered the question I was actually wondering about and thank you very much for that. I had a feeling that it wouldn't be quite as simple, or economical, as the locksmith suggested, and I also suspected there was coding in the fob as you have explained.

Thank You, Wayne.

Originally Posted by Journeytower

Well I wasn't actually proposing that the chip go in a separate fob. The method of accomplishing the task was offered by a locksmith. Moot point.

However it appears that you have answered the question I was actually wondering about and thank you very much for that. I had a feeling that it wouldn't be quite as simple, or economical, as the locksmith suggested, and I also suspected there was coding in the fob as you have explained.

Thank You, Wayne.

In an emergency you don't actually need the door/alarm remote, as once you unlock the front passenger door with key the alarm starts bleating, but as soon as you start the car it shuts up. I had a locksmith cut me a key with the transponder, which works as he couldn't copy the unlock/disarm signal, but that was years ago, technology may have improved.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

In an emergency you don't actually need the door/alarm remote, as once you unlock the front passenger door with key the alarm starts bleating, but as soon as you start the car it shuts up. I had a locksmith cut me a key with the transponder, which works as he couldn't copy the unlock/disarm signal, but that was years ago, technology may have improved.

Thanks very much for that bit of information Randlover, I'll run this by the locksmiths a bit more and at $100 ( including GST ) it may well be worth a try.

It's nice on this forum how some people offer constructive suggestions that may be helpful, such as you have done here, then there are a few others who don't read the questions fully.

Cheers, Wayne

I have just bought a replacement 3 button key off ebay - complete with land rover logo. Had a local locksmith cut the blade of the key and then programmed it with my Gap tool. Cost was $88 all up and it works the same as an original unit.