[2018DSinCanada]

Hey everyone,

I've managed to lose both sets of keys to my 2018 Discovery Sport. I do have the Land Rover "remote" app, so I can unlock and start my car.

With no key fob in sight, can I drive it without it going into lock down mode? If so, how far? How many times?

My wife left me in the car and took the key with her once, while it was running and I drove it for about 1 km before I got the key back, but it was started with the key and was driven with the key in it before she left with it. That's my only experience, not enough to go by.

It's currently parked at SeaTac (USA) airport, 250km from my home in Vancouver, Canada.

I've got a quote from the dealer closest to the airport for US$5200 for new modules and two new key fobs, and it will take weeks to months to get them. That's insane! I've got a quote for US$1650 to tow it to Vancouver, I don't have a quote from them yet to fix it but have heard from them that the only way is to replace the modules and get two new keys, same as the Tacoma dealership.

Is there really no way to program a new key based on the existing car/modules? It isn't in lock down mode yet.

Has anyone ever managed to reprogram a new key without having one to duplicate?
Could an automotive locksmith do this? The dealer clearly can't/won't.

Feeling f'd,
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[Bill F]

I believe that the module will allow 3 keys to be programmed, was told this by Richmond BC Landrover, Since you have lost all your keys the door lock will also have to be changed as well.
Phone a BC dealer to get app price and time frame. It looks like you are in Florida now so it is hard to deal with different dealers.

 

[2018DSinCanada]

I believe that the module will allow 3 keys to be programmed, was told this by Richmond BC Landrover, Since you have lost all your keys the door lock will also have to be changed as well.
Phone a BC dealer to get app price and time frame. It looks like you are in Florida now so it is hard to deal with different dealers.

Thanks Bill.

I'm really hoping there's a way to avoid spending CAD$7,000-$9,000 on a lost key. I will have a quote from MCL on Monday, but would have to get the car there first.

 

[ChristianU]

In another thread: IID Tool

 

[2018DSinCanada]

In another thread: IID Tool

Does that program from the car, or duplicate an existing key?

 

[2018DSinCanada]

I have just heard back from MCL that if the car is unlocked a blank key fob *could be programmed. They have had some success, but not always. So there's some hope a knowledgeable locksmith could do it if I can unlock the car with the remote app.

Anyone know a great locksmith near SeaTac/Seattle?

 

[2018DSinCanada]

So, my car is asleep and won't communicate with my app until after I start it.

Looks like I have to leave it at a dealer for 5 months before they can rekey it, for $5,000. How is this a thing?

 

[Bill F]

Have you considered having the car delivered to Ferndale or Blaine, and then having a Canadian company doing the tow to Vancouver? The $1650 US is a rip off.

How did you lose both keys?

 

[2018DSinCanada]

We've got to get the car from SeaTac across the border to Vancouver somehow. The whole thing is a rip off!

Lost the first key a few months ago. Didn't think it would be that big a deal to get another key if I lost the second one. Boy was I wrong!

I've been driving jaguars and land rovers for 18 years.

 

[2018DSinCanada]

Anyone know a good us/Canada towing company?

 

[2018DSinCanada]

Or an amazing locksmith around SeaTac?