Thread: new key needed for range rover sport 2024

Originally Posted by aerialdarren

I have a friend who has lost both keys for his RRS 2024

the dealer has quoted 12K to rectify

does anyone know of other options to fix this issue

How does someone lose both keys?

I suggest you google Jaguar/Land Rover programming. There are a few companies around that should be able to reprogram a blank key.

A number of aftermarket options are available to program new keys to vehicles at much less than 12k, however they usually (always?) require you to have 1 working key to start with, I think that's where the problem is.

I have no suggestions other than to look for the keys or at least 1 of them.

Is the car unlocked already?

2024MY has some complications compared to the earlier vehicles;

Body Control Module (BCM) is locked, can’t be programmed, the module must be replaced to add keys.

Remote Function Actuator (RFA) is locked, can’t be programmed, the module must be replaced to add keys.

The keys themselves utilise UWB (Ultra Wide Band) technology, and I’m not aware of any aftermarket keys that have UWB capability. The genuine keys are damn expensive.

The dealer will also have quoted for a lock set, that’s two new key blades and a lock barrel for the door. Again damn expensive and long lead time from the UK.

I’d have to check if the BCM & RFA are even on stock in this country. These parts are generally in short supply, between the new vehicle production and cases like this.

Despite all that, $12K is a bit of a gouge TBH.

There are cheaper ways out of this, with genuine keys I think we could do it for $8k, with aftermarket keys and some shortcuts on the lock set maybe $6.5k, not including transport costs. Aftermarket keys would be without the UWB functionality though.

I have a contact just north of the Melbourne metro who can help here. Or you could put it on a truck to Sydney…

I like tech, but it's all getting too hard!

I can understand advancement being made for security, but that seems like tech for the sake of tech and a pretty strong effort to force vehicles back to the dealer instead of independents.

John Deere got caught with this and the "right to repair" fiasco/lawsuit.

This is all about stopping modern criminals stealing your car, more security rather than less I would think....

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

This is all about stopping modern criminals stealing your car, more security rather than less I would think....

Possibly, but it's also likely they would be the first to crack the security!

More and more companies seem to be trying to find more effective ways to ensure an income stream for a number of years after the initial sale.

Of course this has always been the case, and I understand it. But can you imagine having to spend 10% of the value of a vehicle to get the keys replaced?

Not so bad on a $1200 car! But that would still be $120.

Does the RRS have a glovebox key? If so, does a lockset include a barrel for it?

I’m sure a locksmith could make a key from a lock barrel but that wouldn’t get around the security system and immobiliser.