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After the rangie folks little chat last night I decided not to buy the car I was going for,so today me and the wife went out and bought this, a tdv6 se
Already got my first question lined up :-
The key fob works fine but the casing is knackered
Can anyone recommend anyone to replace the fob casing and I would like to get a second key made up so I presume it will have to be synced to the car
I’m in cheshunt Hertfordshire
Thanks in advance

Had two quote to cut and program a new key £165 and £160 so I guess that’s about the going rate
Ordered a new casing from amazon which should arrive tomorrow,do I just swap the internals over,if the fob battery falls out during the process is there a time limit for getting the battery back in without causing any problems

This is dead easy to swap over to new casing. Just have the new one open and ready to drop the internals into it (make sure it’s lined up correctly before you snap it shut though.

I paid £195 for a new key to be programmed for our RangeRover Sport so that looks like a sensible quote to me .

The fob I had the battery was sealed into the unit it came with so it’s unlikely to fall out but I’m no auto electrics expert or mechanic by any means (I just tinker lol) .

Nice colour by the way .

Yep, sure looks nice.
bought your diagnostic yet?

Always best to get ur own diagnostics , save urself a fortune

bought a new key off ebay and got the blank cut then programmed the key myself , total £60

indeed the battery is soldered in and recharge when u put the key into the ign

Stanleysteamer said:

Yep, sure looks nice.
bought your diagnostic yet?

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any tips on which one to get

gstuart said:

Always best to get ur own diagnostics , save urself a fortune

bought a new key off ebay and got the blank cut then programmed the key myself , total £60

indeed the battery is soldered in and recharge when u put the key into the ign

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Obviously because you’ve done it but how do you program a key,if you need a computer then I’m knackered as I’ve only got a iPad and iPhone

Davemate said:

Obviously because you’ve done it but how do you program a key,if you need a computer then I’m knackered as I’ve only got a iPad and iPhone

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Hi

u can get several diagnostics , the gap iid is the best but now around £420

the autel AP200 is around £50 and can program keys , is a simple diagnostics that will allow u to read/ clear codes

they both plug into the obd2 port and used via ur iPhone or iPad

keys on ebay make sure there 433mhz

will see if I can find the link for u

hope that helps

Autel link, u can get them for £50 if u shop around

http://www.autelscanner.org/autel-maxiap-ap200-special-funtion-list/

£47

http://www.autelstore.co.uk/wholesale/autel-maxiap-ap200-bluetooth-scanner.html

Also , plse make sure the belts and oil pump cover has been done

Here u to, £16 for a complete key

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/433mhz-R...=283318019766673f89e53a6b42f2a294e734505a0eb9

This one has better feedback and more sold

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Land...AMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

Hope that helps and plenty here if u get stuck

Thanks for all the answers,sorry for the late replies only been out fitting a new head on a mates triumph 2000 all day.
I’ll order a new key from the link
My new blank and empty case turned up today from amazon so I’ll change that over tomorrow just incase I mess it up as I’ve got to go to Gatwick in the morning
I’ll have a look at the diagnostic thing tomorrow as well
And I’ll be getting quotes to have both belts,oil pump and gearbox flushed through
I’m in cheshunt Hertfordshire so I’ll be looking at GG in ware and alymers in potters bar
Unless any members can offer,obviously will pay the going rate (sorry if this last question breaks any rules then I’ll edit it out

Key fob ordered from the first link as the second link had sold out
Ap200 thing ordered as well

once it all arrives I’ll be asking questions

Good luck with the new purchase.

Hopefully it won't empty your wallet so fast that you won't be able to enjoy driving it.