Programming a 2000 Discovery TD5 Ignition Key
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MartinK
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Yes, I have had this done, as I lost a key!
The dealer (or indie) gets the key cut from a blank (LR or other), but the chip has to be programmed to your car - my indie used his own testbook.
Or there are a few non-LR companies who do it:
http://www.remotekey.co.uk/cars/land-rover/discovery-II/
PS My local Indie charged me ~£70 for a proper LR key...
The dealer (or indie) gets the key cut from a blank (LR or other), but the chip has to be programmed to your car - my indie used his own testbook.
Or there are a few non-LR companies who do it:
http://www.remotekey.co.uk/cars/land-rover/discovery-II/
PS My local Indie charged me ~£70 for a proper LR key...
PASTMASTER
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Arrrgh!
My local (S London) dealer charged me £141.24 back in 2006.
B*****ds!!!
That's 69.85 for the key, 2.85 for a battery, 47.50 to programme the new fob and reprog the spare, 21.05 vat.
MartinK
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Yeah, the original LR blank key is expensive, I think my indie did the programming job pretty much for free (I give him regular business and he treats me well)...
PASTMASTER
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Lucky you! The cost does include the new fob, which is the bit that breaks. One of mine died and he other is dodgy.
martinhollings
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was looking at doing it myself with my nanocom but after going to my local independant he did the lot for £75 (the price i can get the key/fob for) gave him my vin and reg and the key comes ready cut he reprogramed the ecu only there 10 min
