What have you done to your car today?

craigbeal said:
Bought a new blank spare key on eBay for £30 yesterday with the car only having come with 1.

The local key cutters cut it for free to be fair to them and the “method 2” program worked perfectly.

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What is the "method 2" programme
 
craigbeal said:
Bought a new blank spare key on eBay for £30 yesterday with the car only having come with 1.

The local key cutters cut it for free to be fair to them and the “method 2” program worked perfectly.

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Do you have a link to the auction?
 
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F152874232721

Method 2:

To do this procedure you need to have one working key and one key that needs to be programmed.

1) Get in and close all doors.

2) Turn on the ignition and turn off quickly. (No more than 5 seconds) to start the process. Next action must take place within 30 seconds.

3) Remove the 1st key.

4) Hold the key up near your left shoulder (this is so it is closer to the remote receiver antenna.

5) Hold down the unlock button and press the lock button 3 times. Release the unlock button and the doors lock which confirms the operation.

6) Quickly repeat steps 4 & 5 for key #2 etc.

If it does not work, try doing the keys in opposite order. Key 2 then key 1, vs 1 then 2.
 
That won’t start the car though? It’ll unlock the doors, but It needs to be added by taking the module out and reprogramming it?
 
1000rr said:
That won’t start the car though? It’ll unlock the doors, but It needs to be added by taking the module out and reprogramming it?

Balls I hadn't even tried starting it and your right it doesn't :roll:

how would I go about programming the module then?
 
craigbeal said:
oh dear after more reading your right, doubt anyone local to me who could do it :x

Definitely not local, but I'm in Cambridge CB22 and can program key for you should you even find yourself nearby. I even have a spare diamond blanks (inc transponder and remote) for £10 :thumbsup:

DLV can also code and cut keys - another great forum user who'll be happy to help
 
This afternoon was spent replacing bonnet badge (what a pita even going through grills!).

Then I removed the GM5 unit to send of to company via ebay, hopefully to fix the drivers door not unlocking via remote.

Lastly since I bought this 2003 3.0 last year and had read a lot on here about the DISA failing, I thought I should take a peek even though there was no noticeable noise. Well it is certainly in need of repair, part of it looks melted. The pin was in situ but easily pulled out, the plate freely moves too, so have gone with the aluminium repair fix via X8R.

Looking forward to getting the GM5 and disa repair kit back so I can hopefully tick those ones off. Bowser134 relocated my roof motor last week, excellent job. He found the oil reservoir on the motor was very low and topped it up which resulted in a much smoother open and close on the roof.

It really helps me having this forum. I'm always using search as way to find things out, so a big thank you to everyone that has in the past written how to's and answered others questions.
 

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craigbeal said:
Removed the “si” rubberised wheel parts and sanded down using 600 by hand ready for spray today.

Used matt black spray from Halfords. Will fit once dry and post results

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Cracking job, must get round to doing mine, did you have to remove the airbag :thumbsup:
 
Wooly999 said:
Then I removed the GM5 unit to send of to company via ebay, hopefully to fix the drivers door not unlocking via remote

Let me know how you get on with this as I'll need to do the same 👍🏻
 
blackabbot said:
craigbeal said:
Removed the “si” rubberised wheel parts and sanded down using 600 by hand ready for spray today.

Used matt black spray from Halfords. Will fit once dry and post results

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Cracking job, must get round to doing mine, did you have to remove the airbag :thumbsup:

I just released it via the rear catches but could remove all the bits with the airbag still connected so not much drama
 
IAmOrion said:
craigbeal said:
oh dear after more reading your right, doubt anyone local to me who could do it :x

Definitely not local, but I'm in Cambridge CB22 and can program key for you should you even find yourself nearby. I even have a spare diamond blanks (inc transponder and remote) for £10 :thumbsup:

DLV can also code and cut keys - another great forum user who'll be happy to help

Thanks mate, will see how I get on with the unit from China first, fingers crossed it programs
 
craigbeal said:
Thanks mate, will see how I get on with the unit from China first, fingers crossed it programs

The AK90+ ?? If so that's what both me and DLV have (unless DLV now has a better way of doing it, I don't remember)

But the AK90+ is great, does the job well. Done about 20 now with it, from memory I only had 1 transponder chip not work properly, put that down to an iffy chip and not the unit itself.

Edit: Just seen your earlier post. The AK90+ is perfect :thumbsup:

Well worth the investment in my opinion
 
IAmOrion said:
craigbeal said:
Thanks mate, will see how I get on with the unit from China first, fingers crossed it programs

The AK90+ ?? If so that's what both me and DLV have (unless DLV now has a better way of doing it, I don't remember)

But the AK90+ is great, does the job well. Done about 20 now with it, from memory I only had 1 transponder chip not work properly, put that down to an iffy chip and not the unit itself.

Edit: Just seen your earlier post. The AK90+ is perfect :thumbsup:

Well worth the investment in my opinion

Where abouts on the z4 is the EWS locates on a RHD 2006 Z4?
 
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