Hi all,
I have recently acquired a 54 plate (2004) Range Rover Vogue. However, the key (that as supplied with the vehicle) does will not re-sync (I have tried many times with variations of the below and replaced the batteries). The key will open the door manually, but the alarm goes off until I get the key in the ignition. I was using the following procedure:
I have recently acquired a 54 plate (2004) Range Rover Vogue. However, the key (that as supplied with the vehicle) does will not re-sync (I have tried many times with variations of the below and replaced the batteries). The key will open the door manually, but the alarm goes off until I get the key in the ignition. I was using the following procedure:
(1) Get in and close all doors (I have tried with both the doors locked and open). Turn ignition on and off quickly (to the first position) and remove the key (all within about 5 seconds).
(2) Within 30 seconds of turning the ignition off, while holding down the "unlock" button, press the "lock" button three times. Release the "unlock" button. (You may or may not get the confirmation from the door locks*). Holding the key at your head level provides best results as the key sensor is in the side window pillar.
(3) Repeat for each key you want to initialize within 30 seconds after the last one you initialized (if you have more).
(4) Right after doing the last key, quickly put the key back in the ignition and turn it on/off again (presumably to the first position) to finalize.
(2) Within 30 seconds of turning the ignition off, while holding down the "unlock" button, press the "lock" button three times. Release the "unlock" button. (You may or may not get the confirmation from the door locks*). Holding the key at your head level provides best results as the key sensor is in the side window pillar.
(3) Repeat for each key you want to initialize within 30 seconds after the last one you initialized (if you have more).
(4) Right after doing the last key, quickly put the key back in the ignition and turn it on/off again (presumably to the first position) to finalize.
* The car does NOT respond.
I presume there are 1 of 2 issues,
(1) The key was never actually programmed to match the car (maybe it just has the immobilizer and correct key cut) and a new key is needed from a dealer at 160 GBP. In addition, the dealer insists that they HAVE to "program it to the car" at an additional cost of 100 GBP (i.e. you can't not pay this and just do the process above - apparently).
(2) The receiver in the car does not work (or some other component), and need to have car plugged in to a computer to see if the car is picking up the key fob being pressed (50 GBP to plug it in to a computer, and 50 GBP for a Land Rover specialist [not a main dealer, they 100 GBP per hour] to diagnose).
(2) The receiver in the car does not work (or some other component), and need to have car plugged in to a computer to see if the car is picking up the key fob being pressed (50 GBP to plug it in to a computer, and 50 GBP for a Land Rover specialist [not a main dealer, they 100 GBP per hour] to diagnose).
However, each of the two methods above could be fruitless if it's the other!
Any help much appreciated.
Regards,
Ben
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