Hi all, something that I've thought about but please confirm... the keyless entry fob has an emergency blade to use under one of the door handle covers, right? So, even though the alarm goes off (stopped by placing the fob under the steering wheel once in) what's to stop a thief getting hold of one of these blades, opening the car and nicking the contents in 10 seconds flat & running off before anyone reacts to the alarm? Seems pretty easy way of nicking anything visible & doesn't involve breaking glass etc.. Am I missing something:?:

I would imagine the blade you talk of is car specific as any other conventional key is, and only available through the dealer, not as if you could buy one off ebay 2010 RRS, TDV8
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I think you are missing the fact the thief would be more inclined to insert a screwdriver down the side of the window and shatter it and be in and out instead of obtaining a key and opening the door

The key blade uses a profile called a HU101 and has 10 cuts in the key. The locks have 10 wafers in them. Each wafer has 5 different heights and the 10 cuts on the key have to match the heights of the wafers in the lock. If you want to do the maths you could work out the different possible combinations and the chances of yours being the same as someone else's are similar to winning the lottery. 16 model year yulong white autobiography
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PS I'm an auto locksmith and pick locks and cut keys for a living. The profile used on our sports is one of the hardest to pick 16 model year yulong white autobiography
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Thanks Anthony. My 07 doesn't have the keyless entry but the facelift I'm picking up tomorrow does so just wanted clarity... sorry if I was being thick

Haha no worries every car on the road has to have a key lock for entry but a lot of newer cars now are hidden under caps next to the handles. 16 model year yulong white autobiography
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Extended leather pack
Anigra Wood now gone


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anthony-apl wrote:

The key blade uses a profile called a HU101 and has 10 cuts in the key. The locks have 10 wafers in them. Each wafer has 5 different heights and the 10 cuts on the key have to match the heights of the wafers in the lock. If you want to do the maths you could work out the different possible combinations and the chances of yours being the same as someone else's are similar to winning the lottery.

435,456,000 - call it half a billion for cash!  2011 TDV6 HSE Stornoway grey, ivory trim

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My brother parked his blue D2 at the metro centre and when he came back he opened and got in the wrong blue D2 using his remote - he only realised because of the bags inside that he didn't recognise

He couldn't believe it and waited for the owner to show him then they both went to nearest LR dealer to complain about security

Hopefully this doesn't happen with newer models Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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