Hi. Had my 2000 13 years now. Have never, NEVER locked its doors, never at all, never set the alarm to the flashing LED, as when I just got it read a comment here of being locked out, superlocked, alarm blasting and other modern headaches, need to tow to a dealer, I did not want to happen to me. I imagined going out of town and getting alarm hiccups and dead battery implying security trouble and unable to remember all that sheet of turning 3 times the key counterclockwise for... what was it for? Or was it clockwise ? or clicking the button many times... which of the buttons ? or was it at the ignition and not at the door ? And how to do it at the ignition if doors are locked ?...and when would I have to remember that ? ...and all messy procedure is to restore what ? In what situation? Oh, yes, it is in the manual... Where is the manual? Inside the car that I cannot enter. Too much sheet. NO, Thanks. Am an old fart to remember all. If the locks are healthy and respond !

Well... As I just got a 2003; If I destroy my keyfob with a shotgun and only have a mechanical key copy to avoid going insane, will it give me more trouble by needing the dealer to do something to disable the fob system ?
Would not having an operational fob in somehow event cause superlocking, alarms, no-entry, or prevent from solving those ? My memory is waaaaay too bad I want it simple, very simple.

If you do not have a fob, how do you set the alarm from the door key slot ? Left? Right ? twice? or, How do you lock the doors without setting the alarm from the door key slot?

 

With the key:
Insert the key and turn the door lock towards
the rear of the vehicle:
• all doors locked
• engine immobilised
• perimetric alarm activated (protects the
doors, hood and taildoor)
The direction indicator lights flash once to
confirm that the vehicle is secure and the
anti-theft alarm indicator light (in the
instrument panel) starts to flash.

Superlocking (if enabled)
Superlocking provides greater security by
immobilising the interior door handles, thereby
preventing an intruder from gaining entry by
smashing a window and reaching inside the
vehicle to operate the door handles.
Provided all the doors are fully closed;
Superlocking is activated by pressing the
handset lock button twice within one second or
turning the door lock to the lock position with
the key twice within one second.
The direction indicator lights will flash three
times after superlocking has been activated and
once after superlocking has been de-activated.

To actually "delete" the security you would need access to a Nanocom.

 

Good explanation for a memory impaired me. Thanks. Will print and keep in the wallet. I assume then, clearing all locking and alarms can be done then with key-on-door-slot (no remote fob) counterclockwise once to gain safe entry with no blasting horns...

 

My key fob was lost in a river 10 years ago. The locksmith made a copy of the door key, but it didn't work for the ignition, so we had to install a new ignition cylinder. Never had any issues with the metal keys or security systems. The security works as normal when you lock the car with the keys. The only issue I had was the metal door lock pin breaking causing the key not to do anything. This replacement part fixed it. https://www.roverparts.com/body-chas.../LRD2-DOORPIN/

 

Thanks.
Is there six? selectable 'states' as unlocked, locked, alarm set, 'superlocked' , 'immobilized' , 'perimetric' ? Or more ?
Have to learn about EKA codes too ?

 

There is more like three states. Unlocked, Locked, and super locked. When you lock it, it will set the alarm (same as perimetric) and immobilize the engine. Then superlocking can only happen after the car is locked.

The EKA codes allow you to disarm the alarm if for whatever reason it does not disarm by unlocking. I think if you lock with the fob button, and then lose the fob, you will need the EKA code to start the engine.
If you don't have the key fob, it is more likely that the alarm system might lock you out. It has never happened to me though. You should find out your EKA code. It can be done with the nanocom.

 

Thanks.
There is a tiny label with six characters + date inside the keyfob. Is that the EKA (whatever it means) or that is how to program for a new fob, or none of these ?

 

No, those are the numbers for your fob. Your BCU needs to know those numbers for your fob to work on your car. You can use a Nanocom (or equivalent) to do this. (You shouldn’t need to though, as it was probably programmed into your BCU long ago). Your EKA has nothing to do with your fob.

 

Supposedly, there was a "security card" that came with the car that contained the EKA code and (i think) the radio code. So if you have old car papers maybe look through those. I don't have mine though.

 

On the P38, most NAS EKA’s were 1515. I think D2’s might be the same but I’m not sure. I think you might be able to change it with a Nanocom but again I’m not sure.