Thread: Where can I get a new central locking key fob

Hi Dean,
I got a fob from Ayers Automotive in brookvale, cost around $300.
Good Luck!
Marshall

Originally Posted by dean.dallwitz

Anyone know where to get either an original or preferably after market central locking key fob for a P38?

No aftermarket available. You'll need to go to a dealer and quote your VIN. They'll order it. Delivery about 6 weeks. But check to see if your car has had a lockset replaced. If it has, it is is possible the key data was not updated in the LR database. If so, the new key will not work with your car.

hi Dean
do you still have the old remote or can you push the previous owner to find it? sometimes they can be repaired. any problems call me on 0421 509083.
regards
Rupert

Hi all,
Thanks for the replies. Going to hhe dealer next week, so will enquire about one there. At least I now know that their are no aftermarket ones. dam!

Regards,
Dean

There is another option if you know someone in the UK. Send them a copy of your rego papers and you can get one in 5 days from a UK dealer. You need to know what remote you have, one or two. Then order the other. Big savings to be had. I did it with no issues, just found the nearest dealer to my friend and got price over the phone.

Originally Posted by wayneg

There is another option if you know someone in the UK. Send them a copy of your rego papers and you can get one in 5 days from a UK dealer. You need to know what remote you have, one or two. Then order the other. Big savings to be had. I did it with no issues, just found the nearest dealer to my friend and got price over the phone.

You could end up out of pocket, too.

As I've stated previously, I ordered a new keyfob from a dealer here in Australia. It arrived and it was the wrong key. Well, it might have been the right key for the original lockset but I subsequently found out my lockset had been changed by Alto Land Rover but their mechanic did not update the LR database with the new keyfob code.

As a result, I cannot order a new keyfob (that will work) for my car. I've since found out that this is not uncommon. A number of cars had ther locksets changed under warranty and the database was never updated.

I didn't have to pay the dealer for the keyfob as it was the wrong one. If you bought overseas you wouldn't have that option.

Just wondering, is it possible to get a case for the fob and dismantle the old one and change across all the internals including the key?

Originally Posted by redandy3575

Just wondering, is it possible to get a case for the fob and dismantle the old one and change across all the internals including the key?

If you can pick up a second hand one, you can split the case fairly easily.

Why would you want to do that?

If it's because the buttons are worn out, just buy new buttons. They are only about $4 from a dealer. Part no. YWC000300

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