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GDM

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I am trying to get a spare key for our 55 plate Range Rover which only came with one key. The dealer wants £290. I have found someone who can do it way cheaper but the cost will depend on whether it uses EWS, or not. Apparently the later ID46 system without EWS is easier, and cheaper to do.

The car is the face-lift version. Does anyone know when they changed from using EWS?
 
If you have the touchscreen sat nav...I think you won't have the BMW EWS system fitted.
 
philip pickard said:
where is the guy who is doing the keys and whats the price if i can ask. thanks phil
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In Walthamstow. If it has the ID46 system it is £65. If it is the EWS system and I remove the EWS unit £40, otherwise, if he removes it about £70.

It is probably best part of a 4 hour round trip for me but definitely worth it to save well over £200!
 
Saint.V8 said:
If you have the touchscreen sat nav...I think you won't have the BMW EWS system fitted.
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+1
EWS is 2002 - 2005 when owned by BMW, touch screen satnav was Jag introduction
Detail below from faultmate files
EWS 3D IMMOBILISER - Known Fitments
Vehicle makes, models and variants known or believed to be using this vehicle system, required diagnostic lead and degree of known compatibility.

Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Vehicle Variant Diagnostic Lead
Land Rover Range Rover MK III (L322) 2002-2005 Black OBDII Lead/LD020/LD021
Land Rover Freelander 2001 - 2003 Black OBDII Lead
Rover Rover 75 <2003 Black OBDII Lead
Rover Rover 75 Tourer <2003 Black OBDII Lead
 
holidaychicken said:
+1
EWS is 2002 - 2005 when owned by BMW, touch screen satnav was Jag introduction
Detail below from faultmate files
EWS 3D IMMOBILISER - Known Fitments
Vehicle makes, models and variants known or believed to be using this vehicle system, required diagnostic lead and degree of known compatibility.

Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Vehicle Variant Diagnostic Lead
Land Rover Range Rover MK III (L322) 2002-2005 Black OBDII Lead/LD020/LD021
Land Rover Freelander 2001 - 2003 Black OBDII Lead
Rover Rover 75 <2003 Black OBDII Lead
Rover Rover 75 Tourer <2003 Black OBDII Lead
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Excellent! Thanks for that. Saves a lot of dismantling to get at the EWS unit.
 
GDM said:
I am trying to get a spare key for our 55 plate Range Rover which only came with one key. The dealer wants £290. I have found someone who can do it way cheaper but the cost will depend on whether it uses EWS, or not. Apparently the later ID46 system without EWS is easier, and cheaper to do.

The car is the face-lift version. Does anyone know when they changed from using EWS?
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Just be totally sure he isnt going to just clone the existing key rather than make another one, its not a massive problem but I would say if you have two of one of the key numbers it will only let one be synchronized at the same time. Not a huge issue if you don't intend to use the two keys at the same time but if you were to have one each as a couple it would be a problem.
 
Went to get the key done this afternoon. It did have the ID46 system, so the chap was able to set up another one fairly easily. The only snag was that he couldn't actually cut the key blade. However, he did test the new chip in the original key case to check that it started the car. Just need to get the blade done now but as he charged me £65 and it will only be about £7 to do the blade, it is still a massive saving. I also got a new case with blade for £3, that I can swap my original key workings into because the buttons are getting rather worn.
 
I struggled to find somewhere that would cut a blade, and the one place that could was closed on the day I went to see them......gave up in the end, but I should get a spare key as I only have one!
 
i got mine cut at tesco, but they didnt want to do it at first. cause they said they didnt want me to go back if the key snapped in the barrel. so i said doni worry thats my fault if that happens.. so they then cut ut 12 quid
 
Saint.V8 said:
I struggled to find somewhere that would cut a blade, and the one place that could was closed on the day I went to see them......gave up in the end, but I should get a spare key as I only have one!
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philip pickard said:
i got mine cut at tesco, but they didnt want to do it at first. cause they said they didnt want me to go back if the key snapped in the barrel. so i said doni worry thats my fault if that happens.. so they then cut ut 12 quid
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The guy who programmed the key recommended a cutter just down the road that could do it for £7. I tried to find it but ran out of time, so I asked the chap in the Timsons at the Sainsburys where I had parked and he said the same thing about it snapping in the barrel and being responsible. There are about half a dozen key cutters near me, so I will try some of them on Tuesday.
 
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