[Method] Stuck without key code for 1986 Land Rover

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Highvoltage
Member since March 2022 • 40 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my 1986 Land Rover

Posted on December 03, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1826 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1986 Land Rover. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 04, 2024

Replies (4)

Vortex22
Member • 112 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a 1986 Land Rover.

December 04, 2024 Reply
Zetajones
Member • 53 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1986 Land Rover this hard?!

December 05, 2024 Reply
Zetareticuli
Member • 49 posts

Worked for someone with a 1986 Land Rover? Need to hear it!

December 06, 2024 Reply
Netsurfer
Member • 137 posts

Been here before with my 1986 Land Rover. Let’s see if this one works.

December 07, 2024 Reply

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