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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299  
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norman - you must forgive miserableolgit; he was not bragging about his trousers he was apologising for the fact that his man-servant doesn't carry around his car keys like most of the other XS drivers do. Its a pity tha land rover doesn't utilises its keyless start on the defender range - both mog and myself would pay a considerable extra sum to have that option rather than use common mechanical technology  |
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31st Jul 2013 12:33pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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No unnecessary quote used in this instance.
My manservant and I are amused  Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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31st Jul 2013 2:42pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 714 
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On the subject of keys, does anybody have any experience of Freelander 2 key fobs? They charge while the cars being driven but once the battery's dead the remote needs replacing at £250!!!!! The Range Rover fob looks the same but the battery is replaceable anyone know if its possible to replace it with this (obviously will need the ECU reprogramming)?
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31st Jul 2013 6:19pm |
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| Egghead Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 256 
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Yes, I have the Remote Key version and it does exactly what it says it does. Easy to install and start using. The range is pretty hopeless though, so no improvement on the original fob. Some users report problems with an immobiliser if you have a steering column guard like the X-eng Column Lock so check first if you have one fitted. I wish it was a folding key but at least with the Remote Key device it is one less item on the key ring. I'm pleased I got it. |
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31st Jul 2013 10:01pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772  
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You can get a flip key version but its not genuine and up close it looks a bit cheap
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31st Jul 2013 10:45pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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and the body key touch the light switch (when ON)....................
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1st Aug 2013 9:05am |
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| udderlyoffroad Member Since: 18 Jul 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 124
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This probably won’t help the OP, but for those of us with old LRs, I have plans to fit one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360394021851?ssP...1438.l2649 to my rebuild, and have the key cut to match the new ignition barrel I bought. However, this will only work a (pre-electronic) 200/300-era Defender, as the receiver for the key is built in to the alarm control box. I wouldn’t like to undertake the challenge of persuading something like that to work on a Tdci or even a Td5! As a bonus, it will give my drive-by-bike-cable era truck such creature comforts as central locking, and an ‘immobiliser’. The fob itself isn’t quite an ‘OE’ look, but not too bad. There’s a boot release button the fob. On the face of it, this is redundant: the ‘boot’ of a defender takes the form of a door (and will therefore be opened with the rest of the doors via an additional solenoid). Instead, I’ll wire this up to the rear worklights so I can have these come on remotely. Pretty sad/cool (delete as appropriate). Real trucks don't have spark plugs |
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1st Aug 2013 4:56pm |
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| landybehr Member Since: 17 Apr 2013 Location: -D- Posts: 173 |
oh please don´t forget  |
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2nd Aug 2013 10:00pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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For Pumas, doesn't the all-in-one key make operating the light switch more of a pain? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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5th Aug 2013 10:50pm |
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| william8 Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: Motherwell Posts: 259  
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I have my discovery remote but the defender is still in paint so dont have the keys to have a proper look. William
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6th Aug 2013 2:20pm |
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| landybehr Member Since: 17 Apr 2013 Location: -D- Posts: 173 |
I heard that being called a kind of "hardware version" of the light-reminder-buzzer when you turn of the car. |
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6th Aug 2013 2:35pm |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 812 
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Can't say I've ever noticed this... It isn't actually that much bigger than the later standard Puma Key. Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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6th Aug 2013 3:00pm |
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| william8 Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: Motherwell Posts: 259
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So far im up to this...
Click image to enlarge Bad photo but its a disco 3 key and a defender keyfob about to come one  William |
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9th Aug 2013 8:32pm |
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| Egghead Member Since: 25 Nov 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 256
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Liking your style. Hope it comes good. It'll probably work better than the Remote Key one I bought as it won't need 400 lb/sq.in pressure to click the button, and almost certainly have a range better than up-against-the-window before it triggers the central locking! Also, my Remote Key comes apart every couple of days as it is less robust than a deck of stacked cards Am I not selling it well? At least it is better than the separate key and fob I had before... I think. |
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10th Aug 2013 12:52pm |
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