Land Rover Repair: Keyless Remote programming, key fobs, keyless remote programming

Question
Do you know/have the instructions for programming the two button remote for a 2003 Land Rover Freelander?

I am ordering the keyfob and would like to program it without paying the dealer $50.

Thanks.

Answer
Hi J.Gang,

here's a code you can try.  If it does not work, like most 2 button key fobs, you'll have to ask the dealer.  I read somewhere that one owner removed the battery from his key fob, played with the fob buttons until all current was used up; installed new batteries and then, again, used the key buttons several times.  This 'somehow' triggered a reprogram within the security ECU.  I cannot confirm this, so use this as a last posible alternative.  

Meanwhile:

1.   Starting conditions: ignition off, doors unlocked, hood switch depressed.
2.   Carry out instructions 3. to 9. within 8 seconds.
3.   Switch ignition ON.
4.   Switch ignition OFF.
5.   Lock doors.
6.   Unlock doors.
7.   Release hood switch.
8.   Switch ignition ON.
9.   Switch ignition OFF.

If alarm is correctly accessed, horn will sound and LED will light. It is now possible to program two handsets of correct frequency to vehicle alarm ECU. This must be carried out within two minutes.

10.   Press and hold down button on first handset until dash LED flashes.
11.   Repeat instruction 10. for second handset.
12.   The LED will extinguish if both handsets have been programmed correctly.

Best of luck,

JohnMc