[Fixed] Using OBD to get PIN code for 2018 Land Rover Discovery - safe?

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Windwalker
Member since February 2023 • 25 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my 2018 Land Rover Discovery?

Posted on April 20, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 956 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2018 Land Rover Discovery. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 21, 2025

Replies (5)

Netsurfer
Member • 87 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a 2018 Land Rover Discovery.

April 21, 2025 Reply
Titanium
Member • 128 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2018 Land Rover Discovery before?

April 22, 2025 Reply
Kingkong
Member • 131 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2018 Land Rover Discovery as well.

April 23, 2025 Reply
Zombiehunt
Member • 24 posts

I think my 2018 Land Rover Discovery has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

April 24, 2025 Reply
Redalert
Member • 40 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with 2018 Land Rover Discovery key issues!

April 25, 2025 Reply

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