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The Land Rover Freelander 2 (L359) ran from 2006 to 2015 and is a JLR platform with a security module that is fully encrypted and tied to authorised Land Rover diagnostic equipment. That puts it well outside the reach of a general locksmith and forces most owners towards a main dealer wait. AJ Auto is the alternative. We cover every L359 model year from the 2006 launch through to the final 2015 cars, attending your home, office or roadside anywhere in the UK. Same day service in almost every case, with no lock module replacement and no need to send the vehicle to a workshop.
For a Freelander 2 spare key or a replacement for a damaged remote, our mobile technicians come to you and programme the new key on the spot. We carry the proper diagnostic software for the platform, along with genuine specification remotes that fully support central locking, push button start where fitted and the factory alarm. The new key is paired cleanly into the security module without affecting your existing keys, so you finish the job with both old and new remotes working together.
For all keys lost we attend your location, access the immobiliser directly, clear the old key data and programme fresh remotes in a single visit. There is no recovery, no flatbed and no waiting weeks for a dealer slot. Most attendances are completed in around an hour. Parts and programming are backed by a 12 month warranty and the price is fixed and agreed up front, so the quote we give on the phone is the figure you pay when the job is done.
How quickly can you replace a Land Rover Freelander 2 (L359) key on site?
On the L359 we are typically finished in 5 to 10 minutes for a spare key when you have a working remote, and 20 to 40 minutes for an all keys lost callout on a locked Freelander 2. Every job is done by an experienced JLR specialist using dealer level diagnostic tools, which makes us one of the fastest same day L359 services in the country.
My Freelander 2 fob is 10 or 12 years old now and starting to play up, is it on borrowed time?
Almost certainly. Smart keys have an effective service life of around 8 years, and most L359 fobs on the road today are well past that mark. Internal electronics drift with age regardless of how carefully the fob has been treated, which is why intermittent unlock and start faults are common on L359 fobs aged 10 years and over. Our policy is to replace rather than repair, because the same fault returns within months on a tired fob even with a new battery and a fresh case.
I bought my Freelander 2 from an auction or trade sale and there is no spare key, can you sort that out without paperwork?
Yes, but we still need to confirm ownership before any work begins, normally with the V5C and a photo ID once the registration has come through. Auction and trade buys are very common on the L359 used market and we attend them often. We can pair fresh keys for a vehicle with no spare and no documented key history, and on the same callout we clear any stale key data on the security module so you start with a clean record paired only to your new fob.
My Freelander 2 sometimes shows an immobiliser warning when starting, especially in cold weather. Is this the key or the car?
On the L359 a tired 12V battery often produces immobiliser warnings that look like a key fault but are actually voltage related. The immobiliser system needs steady voltage during the start sequence, and an aging 12V battery in cold weather can cause the car to see the key signal as missing. We can quickly diagnose this on site to tell you whether the issue is the key or the 12V supply, so you do not pay for a fresh fob if the actual fix is a battery replacement.
My Freelander 2 is older and not worth a fortune, is it worth spending on a new genuine key?
For an older L359 the practical saving is staying ahead of a roadside lockout rather than running on a fading fob until it stops. A fresh genuine remote paired at home before the existing fob dies completely avoids the disruption that an all keys lost situation creates. The new key comes with a 12 month parts and labour warranty and lasts the next 8 years on average, so the cost works out well across the life of the part. Many L359 customers go for a single fresh key rather than a pair, which keeps the work focused on the immediate problem.
If you own more than one car in the household or you are researching for a friend, we also handle Range Rover Evoque L538, Land Rover Discovery 4, Range Rover L322 and the rest of the lineup. Visit the Land Rover and Range Rover models we cover hub for the full list of models and the diagnostic equipment we carry.
