2002 Range Rover key problems

**Bulldog** · 19th December 2011, 12:57 PM

Hi all,

I've got a friend with a 2002 Range Rover. They can open the doors with the key (remote won't work), but the car won't start due to the immobiliser i think.

Looks like the car will have to be towed to the dealership.

Any ideas how to get around this and start the car?

There is apparently a combination to reprogram the remote. Does anyone know this?

Thanks in advance.

**crash** · 19th December 2011, 01:06 PM

have you changed the battery in the remote?

**Bulldog** · 19th December 2011, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by crash

have you changed the battery in the remote?

They haven't been able to open it. Its a bit mangled from years of use.

Might have to be cut open...

**p38arover** · 19th December 2011, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by Bulldog

There is apparently a combination to reprogram the remote. Does anyone know this?

There is no way to reprogram a P38A remote at home (or at the car). So never buy a keyfob off eBay believing it can be reprogrammed.

Have they tried the EKA (Emergency Key Access) code? The instructions are in the Owner's Handbook. They should have the EKA code. If not, by quoting the VIN to the dealer, the dealer should be able to provide it.

There is supposedly a universal EKA of 1515 (I think) but as my car doesn't have EKA enabled, I don't need it.

**Bulldog** · 19th December 2011, 03:12 PM

Thanks Ron,

They have the code for the car, which has been confirmed by the dealership, but does not work.

They have opened the remote(s) and the battery(s) seem ok. I believe they have 2 remotes, both not working.

Its starting to look like the fault is in the car, not the remote...

**wayneg** · 19th December 2011, 05:06 PM

Have a read through this for some tests... Might be of some help.

P38 Range Rover Remote Key Fob Test-P38 Range Rover Electrical Common faults and Fixes

**Hoges** · 19th December 2011, 05:51 PM

Interesting website! would appear to be the resting place of the last "10,000" P38 BECM specific mosfets in captivity!

**p38arover** · 19th December 2011, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bulldog

They have the code for the car, which has been confirmed by the dealership, but does not work.

DId they start the right way?

A lot of people get the sequence out of step.

**wayneg** · 19th December 2011, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Hoges

Interesting website! would appear to be the resting place of the last "10,000" P38 BECM specific mosfets in captivity!

And not only that they are here in Sunny Perth of all places

**PeterAllen** · 19th December 2011, 07:26 PM

It may be that the connections under the rubber buttons have moved as this has happened on a number of occassions with mine.
To check remove the rubber piece on the key fob and check the position of the connection points. They should be centred. Mine move off centre after a while and makes the remote inoperable. If they are, use a sharp point ( a pointed knife point for example) to slide the metal connections back to centre and replace rubber cover.
See attached photos where the second ( door open ) button is off centre. Just recentre and you are back in action.

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