Hi there my names Frank. I had lost my key and didnt want to spend all that money to buy a new one.So my brother has the same exact one as I have. His was totaled in an accident. So what I did was to pull the computers off of his and swapped them out of mine.I even changed out the key cylinder.My RR ran fine no problems but now everything turns on fine cranks over but wont turn on. My dash does not say anything is wrong everything looks exactly like it did before. I was told by doing this it would work but to my surprise it did not. Is there anyone out there that can guide me in the right direction?Any help would be greatly appriciated .
2007 range rover sport swapped out ignition and computers from same year RR truck wont start
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Post in the rangie section, introduce yer self and say thanks if yer get any help. Also don't get upset if Goldie moans at you and then puts you on ignore.
td4van
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Which modules did you swap?
ecm pcm bcm ignition cylinder fuse pannle floor board passanger side
Indeed agree with u guys , think also the system will lock out as a safety feature to stop people who steal them to swap ecus over
Agree ref getting another key seeing it’s only the door and ign lock , but not 100% sure if all the ecus are put back if it will work
Heard a few ways to do it but won’t advertise it on an open forum
Agree ref getting another key seeing it’s only the door and ign lock , but not 100% sure if all the ecus are put back if it will work
Heard a few ways to do it but won’t advertise it on an open forum
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What age is the car and what engine?
Thanks for the info now im curious if you up to it you can email me at
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Thanks for the info might have to consider doing that
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@cosalteco you might want to edit your post above and remove your email as you may end up with more spam than you can handle.
you can send private messages if required.
you can send private messages if required.
Thank you for the advise it’s great when others reach out to help hreatly appreciated
2008 RR sport 4.4
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You need to swap IPK as well as that contains the VIN of the donor car and that needs to match the ecm and bcm
Best option is to surely refit the original components and order a replacement key from a Land Rover retailer
Best option is to surely refit the original components and order a replacement key from a Land Rover retailer
Back to RR it goes. Thanks for the info...
