Rover 400, spare key fob needed

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Fri 2 Jul 2004 14:53
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Geffus
I recently purchased a S reg rover 400 with only one alarm/immobiliser key.
I have seen many Rover fobs advertised on Ebay with the description saying they are easy to re-programme at your Rover dealer, for around £15, does any one know if this is true and will it work for previously used keys that are offered, as well as brand new unprogrammed units.
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Fri 2 Jul 2004 15:13
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Dwight Van Driver
Speak to

www.alarmremotes.co.uk

DVD
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Sat 3 Jul 2004 00:23
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
You can programme it yourself as you will have to reprogramme the fob every time you change the batteries. Email me for details.
Andrew


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Sun 4 Jul 2004 22:55
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Geffus
Thank you, whats your e-mail address?
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Mon 5 Jul 2004 01:19
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Dynamic Dave
Geffus,

Click on Adam's name. Providing he has made his profile public (I can't check this as I can see everyone's profile, regardless of the status) you should find out his email address.

Failing that, drop either myself or my fellow moderators an email and we'll pass it on for you.

DD. BR Moderator.

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Mon 5 Jul 2004 13:29
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - DL
>>You can programme it yourself as you will have to reprogramme
the fob every time you change the batteries. Email me for
details.


I'm not sure you can reprogram these plips yourself.......
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Mon 5 Jul 2004 14:22
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - MarkSmith
> I'm not sure you can reprogram these plips yourself.......

That was my understanding too. I know you can resync them to the car easily when you change the battery, but I was under the impression that programming one from a different car was a dealer-only job.

-Mark
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Mon 5 Jul 2004 15:47
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - DL
The alarm ECU (Lucas 5AS) needs to be put into Learn mode - this can only be done with specialist equipment.
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Mon 5 Jul 2004 21:55
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
Mark and DL you are correct. I do apologise.
Andrew.


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Mon 5 Jul 2004 22:31
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - DL
Andrew - we'll let you off, just this once! ;-)
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Mon 5 Jul 2004 23:39
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Geffus
I have decided to buy a second hand key fob, they are around £10 on eBay, then take it to my local Rover dealer and see if he will code it for me.
I will let you know it it works or not.
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Mon 5 Jul 2004 23:57
Rover 400, spare key fob needed - Civic8
Make sure you say battery wasnt replaced fast enough.I think time allowed is between 20-30 seconds.after that they need recoding by rover.I cant be certain of price so wont speculate.but beware it may not work.it may cost a fortune to get a replacement.but may cost price of fob and recoding to find it wont work.I may be wrong hope I am.good luck
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