ok just received my key back from mrsporty on ebay and great news, everything works as it should. quick turn around too.

Effing phone!!!!!!! Get access code and do t worry about the other not working.

And d

I think I see what you mean. Get eka and d

I'm not ****ing about with a non working fob, I'm trying to get it working as its my only spare and should key two fail I will be up **** creak with no paddle ;)

ah great tip thanks saint. :)

sounds like a goer then. will let you know how i get on, will be next week now before i get it done. thanks for all your help so far :)

would you trust this guy on ebay? Land Rover P38 Range Rover Remote Key Fob Repair Refurbish Service | eBay

problem is it would start the engine unless i unlock with the other key first. just says engine disabled otherwise i wouldn't mind as a spare :) Can they be repaired? Also that emergency code thing, i cant find my code in my handbook so where could i obtain this from? thanks

ok, tried lifting the tabs, no better. Tried cleaning batteries and putting back in with a piece of kithen roll so i didnt get my greasey fingers on them, no better. here is another vid, if i press the lock button and twist the batteries in it lights up but no if i press the unlock button...

Hi, i have a 1997 p38 dse auto with around 123000 miles on. I'm having problems getting key no.1 to work. Key no.2 works with no faults at all. I bought a pair of brand new duracel batteries and placed in the hand set. re-sync'd as per the hand book with no luck, engine disabled on...

Right, some great news, a new stat and she's gone from 26 mpg driving very carefully to 28.5 driving not as carefully and the gauge is bang on the middle!

yeah, read about that. whilst i have not physically checked it, i have heard it run when cold and then goes quiet after a while so guess it would be ok. I suppose the old news paper test wouldn't go a miss?

Would be more than happy with those figures. Stat tomorrow and then a three hundred mile trip at the weekend so will report back my findings. thanks again :)

thanks for the reply. I was leaning towards genuine and new seals but makes me happy to know that the extra money is worth it. the coolant looks an orange colour, looks reasonably new so will try find the same stuff. Hopefully be able to get a little more mpg because at the mo if i drive at...

sorry to dig up a old thread but would rather add to this one rather than create a new one. I have a 2.5 dse auto 1997 p38 and i'm having similar issue with the car never getting hot enough for the needle to leave the blue zone on gauge. I have three questions really: 1.Would you go for a...

From Grimsby in Lincolnshire btw.

Hi all. Recently sold my disco 300 tdi which was very off road focused and bought a 1997 range rover dse as the wife wanted some thing more family orientated and nice to drive. Thought I would join this forum as a friend recommended it. Looking to keep my rangie in standard form but just tidy...