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Pabloelchico
Member Since: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Beckenham, London
Posts: 19
  
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| D4 key fob and the washing machine... |
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Hi all
Needless to say, this combination doesn't always turn out great for the key, aside from it being clean.
I've dried the key, tried replacement battery etc but it doesn't work.
My local LR garage helpfully just offered to sell me a new programmed key for £800 +. I pointed out it was a key not a cambelt, but they didn't blink.
So my question is...can anyone recommend any reputable companies please in Kent / SE London that can sort me out a new key for (much) less than that ?
Thank you in advance !
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 24th Nov 2020 7:38 pm |
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sailormike
Member Since: 04 Apr 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 165
 
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A friend fell in the sea from a boat with a Citroen remote key in his pocket. The car refused to start and came up with an anti theft warning on the dashboard. Luckily it still started with the plain spare key, as we were in Greece.
Opened the key up and washed it out in fresh water then left it to dry in the sun for a day. It started to work after that and was ok until the car was sold several years later.
Caused a good laugh at the next service when they talked through the error codes stored in the car’s computer as they had not seen the anti theft code come up before. Disco 4
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| 24th Nov 2020 8:44 pm |
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Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 659
 
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I dipped my key into the sea a few months ago. Completely wrecked the key, nothing worked. Dealers wanted the price of a new key, new KVM (keyless control module) and cost of programming = small fortune in line with the price that you have been quoted.
I sourced the correct fob from ebay, got a new physical key made using a photo of the old one as I upgraded to the newer fob and the old key didn't fit, purchased a IID to programme the key and was still £££s better off plus I now have a IID for other things and could sell it on again if I moved on from the D4.
Hope that helps 
Nick MY16 Landmark - Yulong White
MY10 HSE - Stornoway Grey
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| 24th Nov 2020 9:44 pm |
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Pedros
Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454
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Firstly, check your insurance policy. Some of them cover replacement keys. Secondly, although I probably think you've tried it, take it to bits and put it somewhere warm and dry for a good long while, then try it with a new battery.
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| 25th Nov 2020 12:26 am |
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darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863
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also worth cleaning the electronics inside the key correctly to ensure that the circuitry is OK - there are companies that specialise in computer spill repairs that could clean the circuit with the correct material in an ultrasonic cleaner. Must stop buying shiny toys....
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| 25th Nov 2020 12:30 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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We lost a key  so had no option of trying to get old to work. Dealer quoted a lot of money north of £800 but said most of that was the key less module and programming if it was needed.
They managed to sort out a new key and get it to re-programme without changing the key less module, ended up about £280 MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
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| 25th Nov 2020 12:54 am |
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DaveJLBI
Member Since: 07 Mar 2014
Location: Clare
Posts: 661
 
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Try Lock Doctor (if you have them in UK), they reprogrammed a replacement key for €100, once you source the right key. Dealer wanted to replace KVM etc at cost of over €800
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| 25th Nov 2020 10:25 am |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10479
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I would have thought that RRUK could help you:-
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/sale-3-butt...cement+key
Good luck
NJSS Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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| 25th Nov 2020 10:28 am |
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