Freelander 1 Key fob range
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teddywood1
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I love to see people trying to unlock their cars when I have the mike keyed on 433mhz amateur radio frequency and talking to somebody
GrumpyGel
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We discussed it on this thread....
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/the-missing-years.289789/
K Series one SALLNABC7YA555392
L Series one SALLNABB7YA568343
I think the suggestion by @td4van that they were originally destined for Japan but didn't end up going there is probably along the lines of what happened. He checked one and it shows a "Despatch Date" of Oct 2001 - so that's presumably when it left the LR factory and would imply they say on British soil for about 18 months. I think it takes about 4 to 6 weeks for ships to get here and these cars appear to have been registered from the beginning to the middle of 2002 - so probably came straight here.
GrumpyGel
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SAL Manufacturer code: Land Rover
LN Model: Freelander
A Wheel base: 100.6 inch, standard trim
A Body type: 3-door hardtop/softtop
G Engine type: 2.5 litre V6 petrol (unleaded fuel)
2 Steering and transmission: Left-hand drive (LHD), 5-speed Steptronic automatic
3 Model year: 2003
A Assembly location: Solihull, UK
240906 Serial number
Collated by http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html
LN Model: Freelander
A Wheel base: 100.6 inch, standard trim
A Body type: 3-door hardtop/softtop
G Engine type: 2.5 litre V6 petrol (unleaded fuel)
2 Steering and transmission: Left-hand drive (LHD), 5-speed Steptronic automatic
3 Model year: 2003
A Assembly location: Solihull, UK
240906 Serial number
Collated by http://www.clifton.nl/index.html?calvin.html
Hippo
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The Japanese market was V6 only. The FL1 was first introduced after the start of V6 production. They were never sold before this with k or L series engines for use in Japan. Mine was badged ALC on the rear with a sticker, as the model. White on clear. Bastid to get oft. The jap's do supply none V6 to other countries, but they come from other countries and are exported. Never actually used in Japan. Not sure where they get them from. At the time of the FL1 being produced they had quite a thriving second hand import/export market in used cars. I guess the delivery miles only Freelander's were sold on in the same way.
Nodge68
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My main key fob works for a long range on the first press, which unlocks the driver's door. But much less range on the second press, when opening the other doors.
My spare fob works at the same range both presses.
My spare fob works at the same range both presses.
GrumpyGel
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I'm sure there are plenty of 4 cylinder Freelanders here that were used in Japan. Being RHD there is only a small market where they could come from - and they wouldn't be from Britain cos they're not rusted to pieces!
Hippo
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Land rover only sold the V6 in Japan. Many years ago I checked this out with someone over there. It's also documented in lr history books they only had the V6 option. I did have a brochure but can't read it because it's in Japanese. The V6 was the second most popular engine used in the Freelander 1 in production. They disappeared from sight over there as they don't keep cars for long.
Nodge68
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The only way to check where a vehicle came from, is to look up the VIN details.
Nodge68
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Nodge68
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Like what?
Does this link help.
It shows all build data available.
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-lookup/SALLNAAG23A240906
Nodge68
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Like what?
Does this link help.
It shows all build data available.
https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-lookup/SALLNAAG23A240906
The build data at the bottom of the page shows it uses a 315Mhz remote fob frequency and was supplied with an English, non EU owner's handbook, which is strange. It suggests the vehicle was never destined to be sold in an EU country.
Is there any history with the vehicle that might give a clue as to where it was sold?
Hippo
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Next time I'm at the dealer I will ask them to look up the vin. They have access to lr's main system to look up info on build + warranty etc. The build info will advise the market it was built for. It will be a few weeks away from now so if you would like the info sooner you can send a private message (conversation) to member yessi and ask him. He works for a lr dealer and has offered to supply build info to members of lz if they request. I assume he is still doing this.
Nodge68
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It's interesting that it was sold as new 3 years and 2 months after it was built, and 2 years after the facelift came out. Where had it been in all that time I wonder.
There in comments something about “LSV RLP”
What i found: https://www.lsvrlp.de/
Seems like car was sold to lsv rlp, there was unused, later as new without mileage was sold to real first owner...
What i found: https://www.lsvrlp.de/
Seems like car was sold to lsv rlp, there was unused, later as new without mileage was sold to real first owner...
