[Issue Closed] Verify 1997 Land Rover Discovery key code before paying dealer

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How to get my 1997 Land Rover Discovery's key code to program replacement keys?

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Looking for the same thing for my 1997 Land Rover Discovery, hope someone can help.

Does this method work for the 1997 Land Rover Discovery models from 2010 onward?

My 1997 Land Rover Discovery won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

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