Question 1

What if I need a Land Rover key after hours or on a weekend?

Accepted Answer

Land Rover dealer service departments generally close in the early evening and most don't run Sunday service at all. Lose your only key on a Saturday night in Samarkand and you're realistically looking at a Monday call just to start the conversation, then whatever lead time they need to order the key from the manufacturer - that process has taken owners anywhere from a week to over a month depending on parts availability.

I work seven days a week, 6 AM to 11:30 PM. If you're locked out Sunday at 9 PM, that's a normal call for me. No waiting, no tow, no rental car to bridge the gap while a factory order is in transit.

Question 2

How long does the programming actually take once you're at my car?

Accepted Answer

For a 2020 Velar with at least one working key present, plan on roughly 45 to 60 minutes on site. Adding a key on this generation requires going through the OBD port, authenticating with the key verification module, and completing the pairing sequence - it's not a quick handshake. An all-keys-lost job takes longer because there's a full module reset involved before any new key can be enrolled, and that process has a timed sequence built in that you simply have to wait through. Either way, it's measured in under two hours, not the days or weeks that ordering through a dealer requires. I cut, program, and test everything before I leave.

Question 3

Can you make a replacement key faster than the dealer?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it's not even close. The speed difference isn't about how fast the programming software runs - that part takes roughly the same time anywhere. The difference is everything around it. A dealer has to source the key, schedule you into a service bay that's also handling routine maintenance and warranty repairs, and then get to your job. Owners on Range Rover forums have reported waits of two to six weeks just for the part to arrive before any programming even starts. I carry key stock in the van, I come to you in Samarkand, and the whole job is done in one visit. No appointment, no wait, no leaving your car at a shop.

Question 4

My Velar starts fine but keeps flashing a key warning on the dash. Is the fob failing?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. This is one of the more common complaints Velar owners post about - the car starts and runs without issue but throws a key-not-detected or key-related warning intermittently. A few things cause this.

First check: CR2032 voltage. Even a battery that reads okay on a basic tester can have a weak enough output to cause intermittent detection issues, especially in warm weather when the car's antenna circuits are working harder. Try a fresh cell from a known brand before anything else.

If that doesn't clear it, the issue is more often on the vehicle side than the fob side. Interior key antennas on this generation have caused intermittent detection complaints on owner forums, and a fault stored in the module will usually point toward which antenna circuit is dropping out. That's a diagnostic job, not a fob replacement job. Worth knowing before you spend money on a new key that won't fix the underlying problem.

Question 5

I bought a replacement fob online. Can I program it myself or do I need someone with equipment?

Accepted Answer

You need equipment. The 2020 Velar smart key has no self-programming sequence - no button combination, no ignition cycling trick, nothing you can do in your driveway without a diagnostic tool connected to the OBD port. That's just how this system works. The fob you bought online is a blank until it's paired to your specific vehicle through the module.

The upside is you're not paying for the key itself at shop rates since you already have it. Bring it to me and I can program it to your car on site.

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