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| Ritson Member Since: 11 Apr 2021 Location: France Posts: 183  
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As, like many others, my MY22 was delivered with only one key I'm thinking about buying an Activity Key so I at least have a spare in case I lose or damage my only key. I'd probably only use it as a spare, but was wondering if anyone who has one has any observations about its practicality. Current: MY22 P400e SE
Prior: Discovery Sport HSE, Jaguar F-Type S, Discovery 3, RR Vogue |
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29th Sep 2022 5:26pm |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267  
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There's a good video on YouTube from PowerfulUK about the Activity Keys (although you may have problems getting hold of one of those as well!)
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29th Sep 2022 7:03pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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I really like mine - really handy for watersports use when I would normally have to lock the car and leave the keys somewhere out of sight in my old defender!
The battery doesn’t last as long as a ‘normal’ key - probably a week or so or use per recharge, but I didn’t think that’s too bad really… Only downside from me is the charger is a little bit delicate with its magnetic connection system, would have preferred some kind of solid docking system which is more likely to stay connected in the car etc Overall it’s great though! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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30th Sep 2022 5:06am |
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| Ritson Member Since: 11 Apr 2021 Location: France Posts: 183
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Will review the Powerful UK video
Cheshire - did you order your activity key after delivery of vehicle, if so did you need anything else? My dealer is unsure if I will have to also change a receiver module in the car to work with activity key as it wasn't supplied at time of delivery. Current: MY22 P400e SE Prior: Discovery Sport HSE, Jaguar F-Type S, Discovery 3, RR Vogue |
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30th Sep 2022 6:47am |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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As it appears that recently delivered cars are coming with 2 key fobs again and according to one of the FB groups lots of owners who took delivery with one fob are receiving the second one from their dealerships is it worth spending on the activity key If you only want to use it as a spare? Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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11th Jan 2023 10:15am |
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| carsly Member Since: 09 Jan 2023 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 11  
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I suppose it depends on how many are "lots" as it seems in threads here waiting 10-12 months for a second key - while absurd - is not unusual. I picked up a 2023.5 130 First Edition two weeks ago - one smart key, one cut physical key (which is useless to start the car) and that's it. If anything happens to my one smart key I think I'm toast. No ETA provided on the second key or rear console power outlets (I have none).
I could wait, and wait, and wait, and hope nothing happens to my one key. But that seems like a bad idea. I retrofitted two USB-A ports, which are in ready supply it seems, to the center console for second-row passengers. Next up is the activity key. Go with whatever works for you, I'd prefer to have a backup option in case anything happens to my only key. Ideally, JLR would get into the 2020's and enable phone-as-a-key (PAK) so this wouldn't be as much of an issue. |
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11th Jan 2023 3:29pm |
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