Hello All

My daughter washed my key fob and it quit working. So I bought 2 more fob's and have tried everything to get them programmed and still have not got it to work. I have tried following the instructions in the rave manual and googling the how to.

https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...ramming-12274/

Land Rover Information Page

But I found this in the Rave Manual, so I was wondering do I have to take it in?

HANDSET INITIALISATION
The Theft Alarm Unit (Z163) must be programmed
whenever handsets are replaced. The serial
communications line is used to activate the “learn
mode” of the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163). Then the
handset(s) to be initialised must be made to transmit
their coded data to the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163).
NOTE: All handset(s) must be programmed during
the same learn mode period. It is not possible to
simply add a handset to the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163)
which has been programmed to other handsets.
When the “learn mode” of the Theft Alarm Unit
(Z163) has been accessed, the handset(s) are
programmed using the following procedure:
1. Starting conditions: Theft Alarm disarmed and
vehicle mobilised.
2. Press the handset unlock button a minimum of 8
times.
3. If the handset has been correctly programmed,
the horn will briefly sound and the hazard lamps
will flash once.
4. The next handset, up to a maximum of 4, can
now be programmed using the same procedure.
NOTE: It is very important that each handset be
programmed separately. If the Theft Alarm Unit
(Z163) receives key presses from two handsets,
then neither handset will be programmed.
The “learn mode” is terminated using the serial
communications line. If the Theft Alarm Unit (Z163)
would not accept reprogramming, the original

 

Yeah but I do not have a serial communication line to put the system in learning mode. Is there documentation that tells me how to do that? I did not see any in the rave manual.

 

If it's a 96 and newer you'll need a land rover specific computer or scanner to program the fobs.

 

yeah mine is a 98 Disco 50th Anniversary edition. man I should have a long talk with my daughter about checking pants pockets before she washes clothes. :-)

Thanks for the information Jafir, I will go to a local shop here in town and have them program the two fobs that I have.

 

Don't you hate that? I could not tell you how many things I have had ruined for them being washed.