Just another question. Does an ECU really cost £400 as the dealers have said?

Brack - thanks I will ensure I do that. There is no way I can afford £600 to solve this problem. It's crazy, just to replace a key and get a car started!

So from reading about it just now vehicle remapping replaces or overwrites the default software on the ECU, yes? Does this remap programme the keys and fobs then? Surely that's a different thing? Apparently the Freelander needs to have a MEMS 3 ECU (with coil packs) to enable it to be...

Thanks for your suggestions but I am not yet fully familiar with cars and terminology. I am trying hard to learn as fast as I can but as yet have a long way to go. I was not aware that anything such as a remapping place even existed until you just mentioned it. Debs

I am really not sure who would/could do that for me?

Gary - thank you for all your suggestions and helpful advice. It is difficult to figure out the best way to go. I am REALLY reluctant to use these main dealers now as the bond of trust has been broken. I feel they are trying to rip me off just to make their job easier and to make as much...

OK I think I understand most of the posts but some are getting me a bit confused sorry Brack - I will look into the link you suggest many thanks. I don't mind waiting for the postman if it solves the problem Owl - this is great advice thanks. My VIN number starts with 47 so is the later one...

I can't believe how many replies there have been today - I have been working and will go through them all now believe me. Thank you to everyone :)

Gary You are very kind. I didn't know it was a BMW key, does the fact it's a Freelander with a LandRover ECU not cause problems with getting another manufacturer involved? Ironically it was the Service Manager who has now told me a new ECU is needed. I have already advised him that all...

Thanks guys. The queens cheese -I will look into this as a possibility I hadn't thought of. Thank you. Gary - I have no better half so no toes being stepped on here. I really appreciate you going to so much trouble for me. It seems I need to argue again with the main dealer. I am...

Sorry, am I being a bit slow? How can I buy another ECU complete with keys and fobs as the keys will not fit my ignition or door barrels I am probably missing something as have been up most of the night worrying about how to resolve this mess and have my stupid head on:D

I am not sure about ECU remapping - will look into it thanks. But how can I find out if it is actually needed. The car is in my driveway and the local main dealer (who has still not even seen the car) is saying it definitely needs an ECU which does not correspond to what I was told by other...

Hi Gary Thanks, I have already rung three other main dealers and had conflicting replies. I tried ringing Land Rover Customer Services yesterday and asking for Technical but was told they do not take calls direct from the public and that I should go through the main dealer.:mad: The...

Thanks again for replies. I have tried Anglia Locksmiths but will give the other two a ring. Is there any way I can find out if the main dealer is correct in what they are saying, as if they are right then calling anyone out may result in me having to pay call out charges and still not...

Thanks for the replies. I have no key insurance so that suggestion is great but sadly not possible. Thanks also for the link to Autokeysquad. However I have already contacted them and they said they do not cover my area:( The car is a Freelander 1.8 XEI 05 plate. Debs

Hi Sorry, I was not sure where to post this question. I am just desperate to get some replies and try to resolve this. Apologies once again. :confused:

Hi I am in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. I am just losing faith in the dealers as this has suddenly been said to me at the last minute and I have been dealing with other people in the dealership for weeks (while I kept desperately looking for the keys and using another vehicle) and this has never...

Hi I am the owner of a 2005 Freelander XEI currently struggling with lost keys and poor advice from the local main dealer. Am hoping for support from this site as I think I am being misled by them. I love my Freelander despite the often negative comments I get from different people.

Hi I am really hoping for some help please. I am concerned that my local main dealer is taking the mickey as they keep changing their mind about what needs to be done to my poor Freelander. I have had the 'well you don't understand as you are a woman' type comments and am getting seriously...

Hi I am really hoping for some help please. I am concerned that my local main dealer is taking the mickey as they keep changing their mind about what needs to be done to my poor Freelander. I have had the 'well you don't understand as you are a woman' type comments and am getting seriously...