Lost key & fob

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Cez

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• Sep 3, 2019

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Advice please on who to contact. Unfortunately, my hubby has lost the only key & fob for my 02 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 TD. Could anyone advise who I should contact for a reasonably priced, quick solution, in Essex please?

 

GrumpyGel

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• Sep 3, 2019

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I believe you can find good replacement husbands at the Sunday market in Colchester.

 

GrumpyGel

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• Sep 3, 2019

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Before you chuck the current one out though, you could get him to have a look here to see if they can sort your Freelander's security/starting issues out...

https://remotekey.co.uk/

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Sep 3, 2019

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If your freelander is anything like mine, it will be cheaper to replace the car.

Col

 

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websun

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• Sep 3, 2019

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The quickest is to replace ecu and all key barrels which are steering column, driver door, tailgate and fuel cap. That is in time you may find them cheap on Ebay.
Order from the dealer would take time I know because I tried to order a spare key.
Maybe I am wrong and somebody else has a better idea. There is no 1.8 td maybe td4 or 1.8 petrol?
You also need somebody pro to get in and I am not sure about the fuel cap how to get it out without vandalism.

 

saxavordian

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• Sep 3, 2019

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Could you not ask RAC or similar to open your door first.

 

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websun

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• Sep 3, 2019

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GrumpyGel said:

Before you chuck the current one out though, you could get him to have a look here to see if they can sort your Freelander's security/starting issues out...

https://remotekey.co.uk/

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Huh these guys only do the remote one? How can the car start and drive in event of lost key

 

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Cez

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• Sep 3, 2019

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Cez said:

Advice please on who to contact. Unfortunately, my hubby has lost the only key & fob for my 02 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 TD. Could anyone advise who I should contact for a reasonably priced, quick solution, in Essex please?

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Wow! I kept looking and key just found so just need to get a duplicate cut from....... Timpsons?? Or??

 

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websun

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• Sep 3, 2019

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I need that as well so if you find anything please post. Is not that easy key has chip and immobiliser which need programming.

 

teddywood1

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• Sep 4, 2019

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I recommend Timpson's they did one for me it took him a while and he got through a few chips computer type not potato but he did it and now the wife has a key to my car and if she is back to the car first then she can get in.

 

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Colthebrummie

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• Sep 4, 2019

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teddywood1 said:

I recommend Timpson's they did one for me it took him a while and he got through a few chips computer type not potato but he did it and now the wife has a key to my car and if she is back to the car first then she can get in.

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Does the Timpson's key actually start the car or just unlock the doors?

Col

 

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Cez

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• Sep 5, 2019

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Colthebrummie said:

Does the Timpson's key actually start the car or just unlock the doors?

Col

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I’ll let u know!