I just picked up a new-to-me 2002 Disco 2 (not my first) and it came with one non-electronic key and a keyless fob (with what appear to be folded up paper towels to push the buttons) to operate the electronic lock.

I don’t have the key codes. I’ve seen the replacement fobs with blanks on eBay, but I’ve only got one internal parts for a single key.

Other than paying $400 at a dealership (if it’s even an option 20 years in) what are my options? I’d like to have two functional electronic keys.

I lucked out with my previous Disco and got two original keys, so this is a new problem for me.

I read the post here on getting the key code but I’m not clear on how to handle the electronics on a second (or nth) key: https://landroverforums.com/forum/discovery-ii-18/how-get-new-set-keys-87579/

Are locksmiths capable of programming the fob with the code from the dealer?

Also, any chance the dealers will provide the necessary info in any way other than in person? The nearest LR dealer is about 100 miles away.

Thanks in advance!

 

Use these guys. Cheap price and easy to program. https://remotekey.co.uk/land-rover-k...-1999-to-2006/

 

If you scroll down on the linked page there's a notice that says "SORRY DISCONTINUED PRODUCT", unfortunately.

 

Oh that sucks. Really great product and easy to program.

 

First, to address the problem with the keyless entry handset you have, you can easily find replacement shells that come with a new key blade for just a few bucks on eBay or Amazon. It's easy to transfer the electronic guts to the new shell, and you don't have to get the new blade cut. The old blade can be inserted into the new shell.

As for getting a second handset without spending an arm and a leg, where do you live? If there's a forum member nearby with a Nanocom that will help a lot. Or, I think forum member Extinct was going to start renting his Nanocom.

As for locksmiths, I don't know. I don't recall seeing much of anything on this forum about their ability to do this, one way or the other. You can of course call and ask one. Or two, or three.

As for getting a second handset that will work, the best bet seems to be finding a used one from a salvage truck. That's what I did. I found one in a boneyard truck, and luckily for me a forum member here in town has a Nanocom. Getting it paired to my truck was easy, and once I bought a replacement shell I was good to go.

DII handsets were made to operate on two different frequencies. Trucks exported to North America used the 315 MHz frequency, while others uses 433 MHz. If you get one from a North American truck you should have no problem programming the BCU in your truck to recognize it (it's actually the BCU that gets programmed, not the handset). These pop up on eBay from time to time. You might also check with forum member Paul Grant. He's not longer parting out trucks but he told me a while back that he still has a lot of parts in inventory. I don't know how likely it is he'll have a handset to sell you.

There are also new 315 MHz and 433MHz handsets sold on eBay and Amazon, but forum members have reported mixed results getting the ones sold as 315 MHz to work. If you buy one of these, just be sure you can return it if needed (and don't cut the blank until you've used the handset successfully for a while).

One other thing - many professional shops use a diagnostic tool called an Autocom. They're expensive, and so is the license for vehicle-specific software. But if you can find an independent shop nearby with a DII-capable Autocom they may get your truck programmed to use your new key and not require your first-born in return. That said, renting Extinct's Nanocom is probably your best bet if there's no one near you who has one.

 

Post your location, maybe someone with a nanocom is near you and is willing to help.
Don't buy aftermarket fobs. I tried a bunch of them and none of them worked. Try to find a used genuine keyfob, I was lucky to find one on ebay for $25. With a nanocom they can be programmed within minutes.

 

Thanks for the tips re: nanocoms. I’m in California on the central coast. There’s a British sports car dealer nearby (actually, that’s their name). I think they do repairs as well as sales, maybe they have one with the necessary software.

 

Can you be more specific about what you mean by central coast? There is an active forum member in Monterey who has a Nanocom.

 

Yep, you just need a Nanocom then this is easy as pie

Watch this video which explains it very clearly -- I say "watch the video" because the steps are somewhat of a fiddle and not intuitive if you're just trying to wing it in the Nanocom software -- which is of course what I did the first time I tried to program a key

 

Ah, yeah, that’s a bit far from me. I’m in San Luis Obispo.