[Completed] How to extract transponder code from my Land Rover Defender 130 P300 ECU?

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Goldengate
Member since April 2022 • 130 posts

How can I retrieve my Land Rover Defender 130 P300's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on October 25, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Land Rover Defender 130 P300. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on October 26, 2024

Replies (5)

Bob
Member • 24 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Land Rover Defender 130 P300.

October 26, 2024 Reply
Karmapolice
Member • 120 posts

Following along—same issue with my Land Rover Defender 130 P300.

October 27, 2024 Reply
Xrayspecs
Member • 23 posts

I’ve got a 2012 Land Rover Defender 130 P300, would this method still work?

October 28, 2024 Reply
Darkangel
Member • 128 posts

Trying this out on my Land Rover Defender 130 P300 today—hoping it works.

October 29, 2024 Reply
Gamemaster
Member • 63 posts

Got a dead key fob for my Land Rover Defender 130 P300. Need the code badly.

October 30, 2024 Reply

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