[It Worked!] Bought used 2012 Land Rover LR4 - where's the key code?

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Emeraldeye
Member since November 2021 • 55 posts

How can I retrieve my 2012 Land Rover LR4's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on September 12, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 856 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2012 Land Rover LR4. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 13, 2024

Replies (3)

Frostbite
Member • 36 posts

If this works for my 2012 Land Rover LR4, I owe you big time.

September 13, 2024 Reply
Techwiz
Member • 55 posts

Trying this out on my 2012 Land Rover LR4 today—hoping it works.

September 14, 2024 Reply
Quantumleap
Member • 111 posts

Does this method work for the 2012 Land Rover LR4 models from 2010 onward?

September 15, 2024 Reply

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