Member - John (Vic) replied:

Ummm Errrrr!!!! Start looking for the keys would be the best option :-)

Mike Harding replied:

I don’t know the Discovery particularly but I imagine you could gain entry with a “Slim Jim” or one of the other car breaking methods (jigglers etc)? Car mechanics should know this kind of stuff. I keep a “Slim Jim” in my vehicle to help others in exactly these circumstances.

I assume the key contains an electronic component which communicates with the vehicle? If so then from the VIN the manufacturers/importers should be able to code another key for you – this is often done for police forces who wish to bug and/or search vehicles they are interested in – sometimes without a warrant!

Mike Harding

Pavo replied:

Try asking Australian Owners Online.

http://www.aulro.com

These guys know their Land Rovers.

Pete

Des Lexic replied:

Do your Bro a big favour and swap the Disco for a Yota BJ45 or something similar. Sounds like a good deal to me. he will probably luv you for doing him the favour.
Does the Bro have a spare key back at his house or something?
maybe get a couple of females to have a girls look for the lost keys instead of the boys look.
My ESP tells me that they have fallen down behind the lounge.
Good luck.

Grungle replied:

Put a sign on it that says "steal me" and see what happens. One of two outcomes - 1. someone does steal it and manages to get it started so you jump out of the bushes and give em a carton or 2. hope they trash it when they steal it and claim the insurance.

Obviously said toungue in cheek.

Rgeards
David

Sand Man (SA) replied:

Ring the RACQ!!!

donks1 replied:

hi there

you are going to have to brake in and get it towed to

cairns dealer ( tony ireland )

they will be able to order a lock set, including immobiliser control unit

and fit it all up. It will cost you though..

and for those who think this is drastic, don't lose keys for toyotas either...... corolla, rav, camry,kluger......these will run around $1200.00 plus labour also


donks

DIO replied:

If your in SA contact Goodwood Locksmiths 210 Goodwood Road (Lonsdale Tce) Millswood. 0408 823138 or 8373 5090 I have had some friends who have had work done by them. They are reputedly 'tops' when it comes to ignition keys, encoding, rebuilding ignition locks and door locks etc. Prices are reasonable too.

Eric Experience replied:

Pedro.
You don't have to smash any thing, there is ways to open the vehicle and the spare key will be inside, hopefully, Either get an experienced auto elec or look at another land rover to work out how to open the bonnet with a piece of wire and then disconnect the battery and then reconnect it and the doors will be open. Eric.

disco1942 replied:

If you do get another key to fit you need the test book to synchronise the chip in the new key with security system. If you can get a key cut AND also know the activation code for the door lock you can get the motor started. To get the motor started you insert the key in the door lock and turn it to the right the number of times the first digit is. You then turn the key to the left by the number in the second digit and continue in that vein until you exhaust all the digits. You will have to do this after the security system locks itself. This feature is provided so that you can still drive your vehicle if the radio fob does not work for any reason (high RF field blocking it, flat key battery etc.)

This problem is not unique to LR. Any vehicle with a chip in the key requires it to be read by the sensor located with the ignition switch. Without synchronising it with the security system you will only be able to unlock the door with the key but not start the motor.

I forget whether I was talking to a patrol or cruiser type. He had purchased his vehicle second hand at auction. It only came with one key - and that key was not the master key. When he went to get another key he found that without the master he had to replace a major part of the security system and it would cost a few grand. So all you bastards that suggested that he traded it in for some Jap crap, think again, look after your keys or you could be in the same boat.

PeterD

BMKal replied:

Pedro,

A few points -

1) If you smash a window to gain access, make sure that it's one that you can crawl through, because you still won't be able to open any of the doors. If the car was "superlocked" using the remote key lock, all door handles - inside and outside - are deactivated.

2) There is no button hidden under the dash that will open the doors. There is a button on the dash, below the radio in the cluster of buttons that has the hill descent button, remote fuel cap button and others, that will unlock the doors. However, if the car has been "superlocked" using the remote key lock, this button is also de-activated and will not work (hence Landrover's warning never to "superlock" a vehicle when someone is inside, as they will not be able to get out).

When your brother bought the car, there should have been a metal tag on the key ring with a number stamped onto it. Hopefully he has recorded this number somewhere. If you provide this number to a Landrover dealer, they can supply you with a new remote (radio) key which will operate all functions as the original key.

Failing this, if you provide a Landrover with the vehicle's VIN number (should be able to get this from rego papers), they should be able to provide you with a replacement emergency key (not radio). With this key, you can open the door, but will still not be able to start the engine if the vehicle has been "superlocked" with the radio key.

To disable the engine immobilizer and security system with a spare emergency key, you need to know the four number emergency key access code. This number is recorded on the vehicle's security information card. The process for entering this number is as described in a previous post in this thread, and is detailed on page 15 of the operator's manual for the D2.

I believe that there's also a way of opening the back door on the Disco without doing any damage - do a search on AULRO - I saw a thread about it somewhere. But beware - once you get into the vehicle this way, the alarm will go off, and this will also set off the fuel cut-off under the bonnet - you'll need to read the manual to find out how to re-set this. It's easy, but I won't go into detail too much here (same as getting in through the rear door).

And I wouldn't take too much notice of anyone who tells you that the best way out of your problem is to replace it with some Japanese copy of a proper 4WD. Having owned quite a few Jap 4WD's over the years, I can tell you that if you lose the keys to some of them, you're in for at least as much grief, if not more. I can remember having to do some terrible things to Toyota Prado's just because the keys got locked inside. Good thing they were company cars.

Best of luck .............. BM