Without, reading through this entire thread... and being quite happy with the original 2012MY key fob size (pictured right below)

Why do the black plastic/ rubber cover thingies become detached?

And what do you to replace them/ ours are flapping around (look undamaged and like they will press and clip down... but they don't!!!

Thanks .

I think they all go like that sooner or later. Both mine certainly did. I managed to get them to an acceptable standard by very careful and sparing use of cyanoacrylate-based superglue. Only glued my fingers about half a dozen times You have to be very careful not to glue the bits that you want to be able to move, for example, to change the battery.

You can buy replacement shells but, in time, they will probably go the same way. I believe the genuine part number is LR052905. Several available on eBay or Dan at Duckworths will no doubt give as good a price as anyone.

Personally, I would go for the later version and get the smaller key, but that's obviously down to personal preference. Current: 2010 Range Rover L322
Vogue SE, TDV8 3.6, Bournville
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Now gone: 2002 Range Rover L322
Vogue, TD6, Giverney Green

Recently did both of mine with refurb kits from Dan , just have to be brave for prising them apart. The new cases are textured plastic so shouldn't be as crappy as the originals

an update on my key conversion....i've gone back to my spare key which is the normal chunky type..

the 'new' slim/smaller key just didnt feel right and i had problems pressing the unlock button, probably because of my thick fingers ...
the converted key made me feel like an ecoque driver so i'm back to the proper FF key and its nice to have something chunky in my pocket again..

i still think it was an 'easy to do' worthwhile project and i'll keep the converted fob as my spare.. ... - .- -.




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" its nice to have something chunky in my pocket "

Those were the days!  John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

indeed john  ... - .- -.




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Piggin el.... was reading this with interest, but I do prefer the 2010 fob...

I got a new one from the dealer a year ago...and it's been looked after, but it's delaminating again....

So new ones still have the same issue....... I got charged about £30 odd for the dealer to do it all....

get replacement covers for yours from ducky dan, cost about £6 if i remember right.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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bought back in oct16,

LR052905 £8.00inc vat


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as stan said the covers are cheap for LR genuine and they take about 10 mins to swap over. Its really easy I've done mine a few times as my disco key gets battered on site every day, being thrown from pillar to post so tools can be retrieved.

If there isn't one already i can do a strip down step by step if folks want. as its due a new case soon. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Thanks gents. Will prob replace with the same then. I think my spare, that now doesn't seem to be coded to the car, - but that's another issue - is in better condition so I might swap the innards with that.

Land Rover chap said it's a bit tricky as springs and stuff, but looks like he is telling fibs....

Plus my spare has the emergency key blade, my current one doesn't....

 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

Seems to be in reverse order for some reason, but follow the pics, few bits to take of the old case such as springs and seals etc but its easy peasy.



























 There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Well I read this thread with interest and it slowly dawned on me that I had never pressed one of the buttons (lights) so tonight I pressed it - I know reckless is my middle name - and the follow me home lights came on.

You learn something new every day  Geoff

sorry Geoff, hadn't noticed you had put up some pics of pretty much the same thing a couple of pages ago!  There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
KIA E-Niro 4+
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

https://www.discovery-parts.de/assets/files/LR4-Remote-Repair.pdf 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