P38A Keys

[oakey]

Probably a silly question, but I have owned my 1996 4,6 HSE for nearly two years. I got three keys with it and PO told me he used all three. I have only used one key all the time. My question is, Can I use one of my other keys or will the Rangey throw a wobbly get in the huff and refuse to talk to me ever again?
Is there a sequence I should follow?

 

[biketeacherdave]

proberly just need to resync it when you first use it i have to resync my spare as i dont use it hardly ever just follow what ever procedure is right for your age car

 

[oakey]

OK ta I will check up on that from hand book

 

[Grrrrrr]

Should be OK as long as they have different numbers on the back (1 - 4).

 

[oakey]

Oh right I had better check that

 

[oakey]

I cant see any number on my key

 

[Grrrrrr]

Probably rubbed off. If two are the same they'll interfere with each other and you have to resync each time. Sure you'll be OK though.

 

[oakey]

mmmm not sure if I should risk it but will check other keys for numbers when I get home

 

[wil2813]

mmmm not sure if I should risk it but will check other keys for numbers when I get home

huff made 4 keys in a lock set all numbered with little stickers, tbh they have prob worn/come off so hard to identify except the 4th which is just a blade (no remote) more of a valet/emergency acc key

 

[oakey]

Ah ok ta yes I have number 4 then and three others

 

[MrGorsky]

huff made 4 keys in a lock set all numbered with little stickers, tbh they have prob worn/come off so hard to identify except the 4th which is just a blade (no remote) more of a valet/emergency acc key

My key number 4 is the full electrical monty.

 

[martyuk]

You could have up to 4 remote keys, and then manual valet keys aswell. Keys 1-4 could all be synced/used at the same time. If one has been replaced at some point and you have 2x key 1's for example, then as mentioned above, you can only have one of them synced at a time - which will mean that if you sync one, the other won't work for the remote, until it is resynced - and then the first one will stop.

If you can sync them all up, then you will have 3 keys all of different numbers.

You can find out (if you have memory seats) which is key 1 and 2 by using 'lazy unlock' (only works if the vehicle has been superlocked though!) which will set the seat memory to either preset 1 or preset 2 if the unlock button is pressed and held on the remote when unlocking. I used that method to find out that I have key 2 for my P38 (Sticker has rubbed off over the years). I set the seat all the way forwards and programmed it as preset 1, all the way back as preset 2. Set it back to the middle, took a deep breath and superlocked it... waited the 15 sec for it to super lock, and then 'lazy' unlocked it and noted which preset the seat moved to.

I *think* you can only get new Key 1 fobs from the dealer these days... though I don't see why you shouldn't be able to get the others, as it's just a change in the programming of the fob to ID it as a different key I would imagine!