Thread: D2 key programming

You need the 18 and 17 character barcode strips that come with the fob. The only way to program a fob is to use the diagnostic system to interface with the BCU. So if someone near you has Rovacom (and not single vehicle version) you can ask them nicely. I believe the Nanocom unit may also now do this, but not sure. Other than that its to the dealer or a LR service shop with a computer system.

It takes about 5 minutes to do, mainly because of the number of characters you need to enter, and get correct, otherwise it would be 2 minutes.

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I dont have any info for the key i want to program, but i have the barcodes for the TWO keys that were supplied with the car originally. One is 16 and the other is 15 (mix of letters and numbers). Are these any use?

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The barcodes have an * at either end so hence 18 and 17. Unfortunately they are not useable on the other key. I think the 17 character code is the initial sync code and can be overcome, but I haven't read anything of overcoming the 18 character code. Don't believe it is possible.

you can do it with the nanocom and all you need is the small code stuck on the pcb inside the fob. i have reprogrammed both mine when i thought they were hosed.. and they both still work

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Steve

Here's an earlier post of mine which covers this:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/electronic...sociation.html

thanks jmkoffice

Sounds simple enough. If you have Nanocom........ On the Nanocom website it states that it only works with Defender and D2 TD5. Do you know if there is something else for the V8?

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