Spare Key Fobs

In news:cb1rj8$1oqr$ snipped-for-privacy@news.wplus.net, Mac blithered:

Your local locksmith might be able to program them somewhat cheaper than yer main dealer.

depends on type of alarm, but if OEM and you have a newish vehicle ( ~ '95 onward ) then you are looking at the dealer programming them through Testbook ( LR software/ hardware ). £45 for fob ( which you have ) £ 45 to programme. If you figure out another method let me know so I don't get ripped off again. I phoned alarm specialists and they would'nt touch them.

John H

Just found this - taken from -

Remote Programming - Single Button - Tech Tip Vehicle - 1994 and 1995 Range Rover Classic, 1994 and 1995 Discovery I Note: Must be carried out in 8 seconds to access learn mode. Best done with two people. You should have both remotes available or second one will not work.

a.. Open hood and have assistant hold hood alarm switch down. b.. From inside car with all doors closed, ignition off and all lock buttons up c.. Turn ignition on then off d.. Cycle drivers door button down then up e.. Assistant now releases hood switch f.. Turn ignition on then off g.. If done correctly, horn will beep once and dash LED will light up. This indicates the learn mode has been accessed. If this doesn't happen repeat 1 thru 6. h.. From inside car push and hold first remote. The dash LED should flash

8 cycles a second for one second indicating that the code was received. If this does not happen repeat steps 1 thru 6 again. Push and hold the second remote if the code is received the dash LED will flash 8 cycles indicating that the code was received. If this does not happen repeat 1 thru 8 again. Note: Turn the ignition on at any time will cancel the learning process. The system can only store two remote codes and must be done at the same time. If you only have one remote program it twice.

....I'll try it later when my "assistant" is available.

Cheers

Mac

As GbH said - try some locksmiths. Ours (in Castle Douglas, SW Scotland) is doing a new fob + spare key + reprogramming for 50 quid ish, I would have thought that you would do better the nearer you are to civilization!

Cheers, Chas