UPDATE: January 15, 2021 (yes, the USA format!)

I bought a used display off of eBay and it was plug and play. No special coding of the part to work in my car.

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Hi everyone,

The radio/navigation display is having the (apparently common) issue of flickering. It's very annoying and I'm exploring my various options.

If I have to replace it with either a used or new one, do I need to code this part to my particular vehicle or are they plug and play?

If it has to be coded, will most of the diagnostic tools do this? There are a bunch of them and I'm still exploring which would be the best for me.

Thanks!
Larry. 2009 Range Rover L322 Autobiography
Bournville/Ivory
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Last edited by lschwarcz on 16th Jan 2021 12:19am. Edited 1 time in total

I’ve never done it, but I have never heard of coding to the vehicle being required.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

ANSWER: No, there is no special coding or anything to replace the radio/navigation display. Just unplug the old one and plug in the new one.

The hard part is disassembling the whole top of the dashboard to access the unit! Once you've done that it's easy .

Thanks!
Larry. 2009 Range Rover L322 Autobiography
Bournville/Ivory
Save lives, give blood.

UK cars DEFINITELY need coding! The screens are VIN locked on 2009>MY here sir...

Cam-Tech-Craig,

Is that the 3rd gen L322 with two buttons above the knobs on each side you're referring to? I'm talking about the USA spec second gen L322 with three buttons above the knobs on each side.

I was not sure and just bought one from a local wrecking yard and it just plugged straight in.

But that's good information to know for when I eventually buy a 2012 L322 in 4 years or so (when they become more affordable for me ).

Thanks!
Larry. 2009 Range Rover L322 Autobiography
Bournville/Ivory
Save lives, give blood.

Hi Larry, yes i was expecting your 09 to be a third generation (LCD dash) but clearly its not?

So, for anyone reading this in the future UK markets 2009-2012 radio screens are VIN locked

What's the process to change that?

JNC,

The radio/navigation display in your 2011 FF is a different model than mine. I'm guessing that the whole process to remove it is also different.

I would suggest that you check out the service manual or look for a YouTube video.

Good luck!
Larry. 2009 Range Rover L322 Autobiography
Bournville/Ivory
Save lives, give blood.

The dash and the way its removed to reach the screen is almost identical from 07my> the run out 12my