Fixed Key To Flip Key Conversion?

[moog999]

Hi guys,

 

Traded my mk2 2.3 petrol last week for a mint 2007 mk3 2.0 TDCI last weekend and (all being well) pick it up on sat morning.

 

I was just wondering iif it was possible to somehow convert the existing fixed key into a flip key, I find they sit in your pocket much more comfortably.

 

The car has 2 keys like this

 

http://carkeyfob.co.uk/image/cache/data/FORD/Ford%20replacement%20key%20case%20HU100-640x480.jpg

 

Is it possible to buy one of the flip keys and swap out the immobiliser chip or something? 

You can get blank keys like this for not much money

 

http://www.carkeyhelp.co.uk/product_images/o/849/Ford-Focus-3-button-remote-with-flip-key-FO101T-2__07615_zoom.jpg

 

I might have answered my own question actually.

 

Just ordered one of these

 

http://cobracartech.co.uk/ford-replacement-key-fobs-cases/290-ford-focus-fiesta-mondeo-c-max-s-max-galaxy-3-button-conversion-kit-to-flip-kit.html

 

Assume that the innards of the existing key goes into this and then just a matter of getting the blade cut.We'll see anyway, if it's crap then I'll send it back.

[wji7284]

How did you get on with your flip key conversion? It's something I would like to change on my 2009 galaxy also. Was it possible or was it a expensive main dealer job?

[moog999]

Hi, well I got the key and had a chat with someone who could cut it for me. He was concerned that the blade on such a cheap item might fail at some point and wouldn't guarantee it would be OK.

 

In the end I decided not to bother and sent it back. But, it really is a pain in the arse have the key blade exposed. In rethinking whether to give it a go after all.

 

Looked dead easy to swap the innards from my existing key into the one linked to. No coding needed.