Thanks Stanleysteamer. I try to get a coded key through some other source- Perhaps nowadays in an electronic key shop they might be able to help. I did resolder the "open" pad on the component board (one of the two connections was loose) and now it works fine, but it would still be nice to have...

No, I don´t know what you mean. You have my username and I am a member of Landyzone. So don´t worry at all not to answer "cos" I do not need to know, but want to know. Have a nice day.

Hello, Good Morning, thank you for such a fast reply. the damage is neither in the casing nor in the batteries but most likely in/on the "green" board on which all the little resistances and stuff is soldered. I suspect that one can not simply buy a new one since there must be a code embedded...

my Disco II is now 24 years old, has had it´s repairs, but I don´t know any more beautiful 4wheel drive so I keep it. After my last garage visit the key with it´s two pushbuttons came back almost ruined. I always explain carefully how NOT to brainlessly push hard on the buttons, but to mechanics...