P38 Fob Refurbish

Radar1946 · Jul 30, 2017

I have bought a new refurbish kit to replace the old scruffy one. While dismantling the old fob a small blue square piece fell off. I have another key from another car, can I use the iners in my new one and will i be able to sync it as normal.

wammers · Jul 30, 2017

Radar1946 said:
I have bought a new refurbish kit to replace the old scruffy one. While dismantling the old fob a small blue square piece fell off. I have another key from another car, can I use the iners in my new one and will i be able to sync it as normal.

No you cannot use internals from another car. Did you cut something off the circuit board when you opened it. You should have asked how to dismantle the fob first. This may cost you few bob. New fobs are not cheap.

Radar1946 · Jul 30, 2017

The old fob was only held together by cellotape, so all I did was cut the tape and a small blue square piece fell out.
What do I have to do now, buy a new fob from Land Rover. What sort of price are we looking at.

tomcat59alan · Jul 30, 2017

Radar1946 said:
The old fob was only held together by cellotape, so all I did was cut the tape and a small blue square piece fell out.
What do I have to do now, buy a new fob from Land Rover. What sort of price are we looking at.

Around £170 I believe from main stealers but dont fall for them saying the car needs to go on diagnostics to sync it.

Wazzajnr · Jul 30, 2017

Would the blue bit not just be a passive immobiliser chip?
Never had mine apart.

SpanishTony · Jul 30, 2017

Is it the transponder that transmits the fob code?

Wazzajnr · Jul 30, 2017

That's what I was referring to but I don't know if the p38 has one or not or if it's all part of the circuit board.

Radar1946 · Jul 30, 2017

It could well be a transponder, I have managed to solder it back on and all works fine now. I think I will send for a new key when I can afford it just in case.

tomcat59alan · Jul 30, 2017

Radar1946 said:
It could well be a transponder, I have managed to solder it back on and all works fine now. I think I will send for a new key when I can afford it just in case.

I sent my key away for a refurb, case, buttons ,button cover, batteries and holder less than £30 very fast turn round.guy in Peterborough on the Bay

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