As mentioned earlier I got a used key/remote on Ebay that is useless to me as I did not get the bar code tag needed to program it. But I realized that the remote housing itself is in near new condition and my old one is not so I was struck with the idea of transferring my circuit board and key shank in the new one.

Only one problem, I can't figure out how to get the key shank out of it and mine to swap.

Any ideas? I am under the impression that the key shank can be replaced in case you damage yours and need one recut but maybe I saw it in a Land Rover dream I must have had one night! i seem to be having a lot of those recently!

 

hi, sometimes the shank pops out, other times its glued in due to a tsb years ago
that told the techs to glue it in if the custermer complained about falling out.

 

I just got my 2000 D2 back in October...my remote fob has seperated from the key shank a couple times now while in the ignition. Mine is kind of loose though. You might try putting the key in a vise and try working the remote loose that way. I don't recommend doing it while in the ignition...don't want to damage anything there.

 

is their anyway to just get a shank key cut without out a fob so it can be hidden on the vehicle so if i need to get it i still can with out the fob like when the dog locks you out when you are in bfe and need to get back in

 

Yes then make standard key blanks to fit a LR, some come with a rubberized grip, otheres do not.