Thread: Anyone ordered a replacement key from the UK?

Originally Posted by ariddell

Incidentally, I just acquired a T4 kit to use on my D2 so providing I can get the software working I may shortly be able to do the coding for any L322 owners around Melbourne as well.

What "kit" did you buy?
I've been looking at the possibility of buying a BMW kit for programming the EWS module and encoding the transponders for the keys....
I'm keen to know all about any alternatives.

Cheers,

Fraser

Originally Posted by salty1960

I am reading this thread with a tear in my eye.

I just ebay purchased a US key, had it cut and tried to sync it!!!!!!!!!!!!

BRAND NEW UNCUT LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 3 KEYLESS REMOTE HSE L322 VOGUE SPORT | eBay

I guess it is the wrong frequency.

- I could not turn the key in the ignition, is that normal before the key is sync'ed.

At least I got the old key fob programmed to work - -But I would like a backup key.

Does it lock and unlock the car using the remote though?

Fraser

Sorry to hear that Salty1960 but they did have one with the correct frequency. But not the one you bought. Not sure if you got the right one if you could swap transponders ??

Thanks ariddell for that info & that when you work things out you will be able to program these keys. Well done

Gary

Originally Posted by fraser130

What "kit" did you buy?

I got a T4 Mobile+ with the various cables, I think it does most 1996-2004 Land Rover and MG/Rover but don't know about BMW.

I've also got a VCM which does 2005+ Land Rover, Jaguar and some Fords I think.

Oh, and a VAG-COM for VW, and an ELM327 bluetooth module for generic OBD2 on anything else.

Spot the geek.

Originally Posted by fraser130

Does it lock and unlock the car using the remote though?

Fraser

I can successfully program my old key to the car and the remote locks now operate, so the wife is happy, but;

The new Key has been confirmed as the US type 315mHz.
It doesn't respond to the hold lock button and press three times whilst holding my mouth in a funny position. - - This is consistent with advice in this thread. So I believe I can never use it for remote access on my Oz Range Rover.
Now that I have it I might consider using it for a backup key (which is what I was looking for) without remote lock ability. - - Now I will keep watching this thread to work out how I can do that for a reasonable cost. Dealer, local Range expert? My RSW Mk3 won't do this will it??

Originally Posted by ariddell

It's a 2 way process on the first sync of the key, the key ID gets synced to the car and the car ID gets written in to the key. Hence why getting a used key won't work as it has another cars ID burnt into it which cannot be overwritten.

This would be fantastic and I hope its easy to do

Two local independants have advised me the RFID's in the keys can't be written too by the car except for the rolling code, and if you get a new key from landrover it will work without any need for a diag unit as landrover put in one of the bcm's known RFID codes, and the only reason a diag unit is needed is to lockout the missing keys so they wont work anymore as landrover assumes they are lost/stolen.

But if you can write the RFID to the key from the bcm then this is great!

So, went and had a chat to the Dealers today to ask about how they code a key when you buy one off them - no help at all - they buy the keys from OS, already cut and coded from the VIN. They only have to sync the key to the car when it arrives. $615 for them to supply one...

There has to be another way...

Originally Posted by jsp

This would be fantastic and I hope its easy to do

Two local independants have advised me the RFID's in the keys can't be written too by the car except for the rolling code, and if you get a new key from landrover it will work without any need for a diag unit as landrover put in one of the bcm's known RFID codes, and the only reason a diag unit is needed is to lockout the missing keys so they wont work anymore as landrover assumes they are lost/stolen.

But if you can write the RFID to the key from the bcm then this is great!

Yeah, I'm only going from the new key I bought from the UK for our 08 - I had given them the VIN in advance. When it arrived it wouldn't turn in the ignition till after I had run through the key programming sequence with the diagnostic kit hooked up.

So yeah, am making a few big assumptions on the process as it obviously wrote something back to the key after that sync and admittedly the 02->05 could be totally different.

Either way, ordering the key from Britcar in the UK and syncing it up when it got here worked a treat and was a lot less than buying from a local dealer. http://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php?xProd=104036 is their link for the earlier L322 key.

Cheers,

Al