and trying to jump start the car since the original's battery check window was black instead of green. It wouldn't jump start, so even thought the lights and radio would turn on, i thought maybe it was just too old and couldn't work this way too complicated electronics of the rover. $100 and new battery later, the key still wouldn't turn. overly frustrated, i had the idea to try the 2nd key, so i got a ride home, got it and returned, and low and behold, it turned. i tried a new battery in the original key, but that still hasn't resolved the issue.I wasn't sure if maybe the key fob battery affected the immobilizer or not. The key turns maybe 5 degrees and no further, and that's it, like it's the wrong key for the cylinder. Now that you mention it, I just checked and no the steering column does not unlock as I insert it, as it does with the second key.
Do you think maybe the key is fried somehow or for whatever reason just needs to be reprogrammed with the car?
Do you think maybe the key is fried somehow or for whatever reason just needs to be reprogrammed with the car?
