[Confirmed Fix] 1999 Land Rover Discovery won’t crank - all signs point to missing code

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Moonwalker
Member since January 2023 • 81 posts

Need my 1999 Land Rover Discovery's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on May 01, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1999 Land Rover Discovery. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 02, 2025

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Voodoochild
Member • 81 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 1999 Land Rover Discovery.

May 02, 2025 Reply
Eve
Member • 56 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my 1999 Land Rover Discovery, following this thread.

May 03, 2025 Reply
Voodooman
Member • 93 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 1999 Land Rover Discovery as well.

May 04, 2025 Reply

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