2014 LR4 Remote

[nigelrover]

Hello fellow LR4 owners. I recently purchased a pre-owned 2014 LR4 which came with only one remote/key. I would like to have a second remote in case something should happen to the original one. I have seen used remotes for sale on ebay for much less than the dealer will charge for a new one. My question is: Is it possible to purchase a used remote and have it programmed to work with my car? If so, can I do so myself or does the dealer have to program it? Does the remote have to operate at a certain frequency to work? I have seen them advertised as operating at a given frequency such as 315 mHz. I know that I would have to purchase a blank manual key and have it specially cut for my car, but those are available as well. Thanks in advance for any answers you can provide me.

 

[equilibrium]

Yes you can reprogram a used remote but you need to have a diagnostic tool e.g. iidtool to do that. Also any mechanic with a Land Rover diagnostic tool can do it.

The 315 frequency is for US specifications and 434 is European.

 

[nigelrover]

Thanks, Eqilibrium. I was hoping that would be the case. Thanks for the frequency info, as well. Now I just need to buy a used remote/key.

 

[remember5]

I ordered a new key and remote for my 06 LR3 from our local LR dealer which was way over $200, I don't remember exactly and they wanted another $100 plus to program so I have a Black Box Nanocom and was able to program it myself. The Nanocom has been well worth the original cost.

 

[mbw]

I paid a little over $100 for a brand new oem key from ebay, from a UK based outfit, Used my IID Tool to program it. Super simple. I'd recommend that route. No reason to spend twice as much at a dealer and then have them program it. Takes 30 seconds to add a key with an IID tool.