Lost key & fob now dealer says needs new ECU

Thanks for your suggestions but I am not yet fully familiar with cars and terminology.

I am trying hard to learn as fast as I can but as yet have a long way to go. I was not aware that anything such as a remapping place even existed until you just mentioned it.

Debs

If you go the postman route ...tell them exactly where you are with your new key etc ...if they foresee a problem then they should let you know.

A bloke at work lost his only Disco key and fob ...cost him £600 + for them to come and pick up his car, provide a new key and program the fob ...unbelievable but he thought there was no other way.

So from reading about it just now vehicle remapping replaces or overwrites the default software on the ECU, yes?

Does this remap programme the keys and fobs then? Surely that's a different thing?

Apparently the Freelander needs to have a MEMS 3 ECU (with coil packs) to enable it to be re-mapped. How would I know if that is what my car has?

More questions, my head hurts

Brack - thanks I will ensure I do that. There is no way I can afford £600 to solve this problem.

It's crazy, just to replace a key and get a car started!

Just another question. Does an ECU really cost £400 as the dealers have said?

Remapping is usually for power boosts and or economy, but as they have the kit to access the ecu, maybe they can just turn the key code at the ecu end off, they could maybe even sort the Immobiliser awsell if it needs it ( that's if they can do this at all)

I'd say any ecu can be remapped - butifnotyour really asking to loose the codes so you can start it the extra poke is really a bonus..

ECU Engine Remapping & Chip Tuning by Remap Science maybe worth a call atleastull know if its possible

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&ei=ke8dVMShMPTB7AbIg4H4Cg&url=http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/td4-remapping-60127.html&cd=2&ved=0CC8QFjAB&usg=AFQjCNF8gLnWoFBGJ5t95j4zP4b-0L8wNQ&sig2=kdAEQBidbkX5l48LuMhJ6w

The key you have purchased from the dealer will start your car, it is already programmed to your car and just needs the rolling code syncronising. You don't need a valid working key to do this. I have never come across a security ecu that is full ( must be a very absent minded person to lose their keys 12 times)

Debhen.... Change yo usercp to show aprox location.

Owl.
Is this something yu could sort at the OPs?

What if she covers your costs? Better than a £400 ecu????

The Mad Hat Man said:

Owl.
Is this something yu could sort at the OPs?

What if she covers your costs? Better than a £400 ecu????

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Unfortuantly not, I don't have a T4 and work wouldn't let me take theirs home anyway. The op just needs to get the car to a main dealer and ask them to syncronise the rolling code or maybe an indy might be able to come out with their equipment (Hawkeye etc) and do it if they can. I don't have experiance with other diagnostic tools only T4 and IDS/SDD.

The Mad Hat Man said:

Debhen.... Change yo usercp to show aprox location.

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Said she was in Kings Lynn

Once again many thanks for all replies. I have just got in from work so am reading them now

Owl - what is an Indy please?

Independant LR mechanic - (not dealer)

I will look into whether there are any independent Land Rover mechanics locally and what diagnostic equipment they have. What diagnostics do I need please?

I don't know how far away these people are from you, but many people have used them

http://www.freelanderspecialist.com/contact-us

owl, do u think a hawk eye could do this

know it does remotes but just didn't know is there someone near kings Lynn that could possibly try and use a hawkeye to get her up and running

ive got one but I'm down in kent otherwise i would have been more than happy to have tried it

I have checked LZIR and no-one. I am surprised James Martin cant help find someone. I think its his necj of the woods.

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I have checked LZIR and no-one. I am surprised James Martin cant help find someone. I think its his necj of the woods.

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thks buddy

i have however found this company and they also do a free collection service


Garage King's Lynn

plus this company below does ecu reprogramming and come out to ur home

http://www.anglia-locksmiths.co.uk/automotive-keys-programming/

I have contacted Anglia Locksmiths (link in previous post) who are unable to help me. They say it has to go the the main dealer as the key is part coded and needs the barcode which I do not have.