[Archived] Can’t get past anti-theft lock on my 1988 Land Rover Range Rover

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How can I obtain my 1988 Land Rover Range Rover's key code to program a spare key?

Posted on April 19, 2025
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Posted on April 20, 2025

Replies (6)

Redbull
Member • 127 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover.

April 20, 2025 Reply
Frostbite
Member • 17 posts

Same problem on my 1988 Land Rover Range Rover. Watching for any working solutions.

April 21, 2025 Reply
Emeraldeye
Member • 99 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1988 Land Rover Range Rover this hard?!

April 22, 2025 Reply
Neonqueen
Member • 27 posts

This thread might save my 1988 Land Rover Range Rover. Thanks everyone!

April 23, 2025 Reply
Ironman
Member • 122 posts

Appreciate any advice—my 1988 Land Rover Range Rover won’t recognize the key.

April 24, 2025 Reply
Xenowarrior
Member • 58 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my 1988 Land Rover Range Rover.

April 25, 2025 Reply

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