[Solved] Can’t start my 1993 Land Rover Range Rover, ignition code missing

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Quantumflux
Member since January 2022 • 60 posts

Where can I locate the key code to program a 1993 Land Rover Range Rover key fob?

Posted on January 29, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1016 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1993 Land Rover Range Rover. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 30, 2025

Replies (5)

Madhatter
Member • 65 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my 1993 Land Rover Range Rover.

January 30, 2025 Reply
Oldschool
Member • 57 posts

I’ve got a 2012 1993 Land Rover Range Rover, would this method still work?

January 31, 2025 Reply
Yellowdog
Member • 30 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 1993 Land Rover Range Rover.

February 01, 2025 Reply
Ironwill
Member • 33 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 1993 Land Rover Range Rover.

February 02, 2025 Reply
Xenomorph
Member • 122 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 1993 Land Rover Range Rover this weekend.

February 03, 2025 Reply

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