Vince2
Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Leicestershire
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Hi all, been a constant Discovery owner since 1992. Mostly V8's until recent D4 when V8's weren't an option any more. Followed this forum for a while but never posted before. Found the D5 comments useful in deciding I'm better holding on to my D4 for as long as it stays reliable. As they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Generally all's good but yesterday my wife's spare key was dead and wouldn't unlock the doors. Battery replaced but no different. Spare key hardly ever gets used. Is there an easy way to reprogram it? Main key works fine still.
Thanks for reading.
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 4th Oct 2019 1:29 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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assuming you are sure replacement battery was good and is fitted properly, try holding the fob to underside of steering column and see if car recognises it.
edit : and make sure main key is outside the car ! you wouldn't be the first to not do so 
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| 4th Oct 2019 1:54 pm |
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Vince2
Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 20
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Brilliant!, it works again. Thank you so much. 
Has it reprogrammed it or just 'shook hands' with it and recognised it as legitimate?
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| 4th Oct 2019 2:01 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12708
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tbh ... I was just going through logical steps of finding the fault. if it was knackered, it wouldn't have been seen by the car.
if this is the right way to re-pair them then I've learned something too !!!  .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer  ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 4th Oct 2019 2:10 pm |
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Vince2
Member Since: 16 May 2017
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 20
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What I call a win win.
Thanks again. 
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| 4th Oct 2019 2:16 pm |
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