Frank_the-tank
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Hello All!
My names Frank_the-tank and im a new P38 owner! (what have i done...)
mine is a 1995 4.0L GEMS Flavour and i love it to pieces. Im from North West Midlands UK and my background is military mechanical engineering, classic car restoration and engine rebuilds, focussing on mostly Triumphs, MG's, VW's, Jensen Healeys and anything Rover V8. pre-ECU stuff. carbs, distributors, yknow? the "good old days".
However, ive reached a stage where driving around classic cars ive either restored or made myself has got slightly impractical and wanted to reach for a more "modern" vehicle to rely on. hence the foray into this one (i know.. a potential mistake haha).
Honestly? i cant fault the thing. 140000 on the clock and its fab, used it for the past month... but (here it comes...).
The only problem i have is ive got two keys with the car.
one keyfob is dead, havent tried it or used it, was just given it.
the other keyfob is the only one that works and thats manually, and was told strictly by the previous owner not to use the central locking on either keyfob as it locks you out (EKA codes and the secret handshake with the drivers side doorlock to get yourself back in). i dont know if these keyfobs are original to the car or not. BUT he did give me a Landrover Security Info card with the relevant info on for the key that works manually. Now i dont mind just using the key manually in the drivers side to lock/unlock the car. however, im getting quite anxious about the wear and tear on the lock over time, as it doesnt feel fantastic even now.
So would be super grateful if there was anyone on here who could sign post me to someone or a company who could:
1. Sort my key fob and BeCM out so that they accept and understand eachother so i can use the central locking.
2. potentially sort me a second key.
and 3. Accept some money in return for it.
Thanks again for your help over the last month in the form of the threads, seems like a lovely community with a wealth of knowledge and im looking forward to being a part of it and being able to contribute in time.
Thanks!
Frank_the_tank
My names Frank_the-tank and im a new P38 owner! (what have i done...)
mine is a 1995 4.0L GEMS Flavour and i love it to pieces. Im from North West Midlands UK and my background is military mechanical engineering, classic car restoration and engine rebuilds, focussing on mostly Triumphs, MG's, VW's, Jensen Healeys and anything Rover V8. pre-ECU stuff. carbs, distributors, yknow? the "good old days".
However, ive reached a stage where driving around classic cars ive either restored or made myself has got slightly impractical and wanted to reach for a more "modern" vehicle to rely on. hence the foray into this one (i know.. a potential mistake haha).
Honestly? i cant fault the thing. 140000 on the clock and its fab, used it for the past month... but (here it comes...).
The only problem i have is ive got two keys with the car.
one keyfob is dead, havent tried it or used it, was just given it.
the other keyfob is the only one that works and thats manually, and was told strictly by the previous owner not to use the central locking on either keyfob as it locks you out (EKA codes and the secret handshake with the drivers side doorlock to get yourself back in). i dont know if these keyfobs are original to the car or not. BUT he did give me a Landrover Security Info card with the relevant info on for the key that works manually. Now i dont mind just using the key manually in the drivers side to lock/unlock the car. however, im getting quite anxious about the wear and tear on the lock over time, as it doesnt feel fantastic even now.
So would be super grateful if there was anyone on here who could sign post me to someone or a company who could:
1. Sort my key fob and BeCM out so that they accept and understand eachother so i can use the central locking.
2. potentially sort me a second key.
and 3. Accept some money in return for it.
Thanks again for your help over the last month in the form of the threads, seems like a lovely community with a wealth of knowledge and im looking forward to being a part of it and being able to contribute in time.
Thanks!
Frank_the_tank
