Question 1

How do I spot a locksmith who is not qualified to work on a 2004 Range Rover?

Accepted Answer

Ask them directly what the process is for a transponder key on this generation. A qualified tech should be able to tell you that the 2004 L322 uses a chip-in-head mechanical key, that enrollment goes through the diagnostic port, and what happens if the immobilizer has logged a fault. If they hedge, say they will figure it out on site, or cannot explain what differentiates this vehicle from a simpler domestic key job, that is your answer.

Land Rover key work on this era is not the same as cutting a copy at a hardware store. An under-equipped or under-prepared tech can leave the immobilizer in a state that makes the job harder and more expensive for whoever comes next. You want someone who has done this generation before, not someone treating it like a first attempt.

Question 2

My 2004 Range Rover uses a mechanical key. Does that mean there is no chip involved?

Accepted Answer

No. The key looks like a conventional metal key, but the head contains a transponder chip. The ignition reads that chip every time you turn the key. If the chip is not recognized, the engine may crank but will cut out almost immediately, or not run at all.

A basic key copy from a hardware store will have the correct blade profile to turn the lock, but it carries no chip. It will crank the engine and go nowhere.

If your key turns but the car stalls right after starting, that points to the anti-theft side of the system, not a mechanical issue. That is something I diagnose and handle on site.

Question 3

What equipment does a locksmith actually need to handle the 2004 Range Rover key system?

Accepted Answer

This generation needs professional-grade diagnostic equipment that can communicate with the immobilizer over the vehicle's diagnostic port, plus the ability to cut the correct blade profile accurately. A generic key duplicator does not cover the chip enrollment side of the job.

I carry the tools specific to this era of Land Rover, including the capability to enroll a new transponder key to the vehicle security system on site. I do not need to order parts and come back. Everything needed for a standard key replacement on the 2004 Range Rover is in my van when I arrive.

Question 4

Can I have more than one key made for my 2004 Range Rover, or is there a limit?

Accepted Answer

You can have multiple keys enrolled. The immobilizer on this generation supports more than one key in its memory. If you only have one working key right now, getting a spare made while I am already on site is the smart move. Losing your only key on a vehicle like this means an all-keys-lost job, which takes longer and involves additional steps to reset the key memory before any new key can be enrolled. Having a second key in a drawer at home avoids that entirely.

Question 5

I lost all keys to my 2004 Range Rover. Is that a harder job than just cutting a spare?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When no working key exists, the job changes. The immobilizer memory has to be cleared and reset before a new key can be enrolled. That process takes longer than a standard add-a-key job and requires the same diagnostic access, just more of it.

It is still a mobile job. I come to you in Carmel Valley or anywhere in the Del Mar area. But plan for more time on site than a straightforward spare-key appointment.

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