mike99 Posted October 15, 2005 Report Posted October 15, 2005 When I got my car I only had 1 ignition key with it.So today I went to a locksmiths to get one cut, he said that he can't do it because of the type of transponder chip in the key? he could cut the blade only. Is this going to be a ford only job? I have read somewhere about needing a red key or needing 2 keys to program another? anyone shed some light please. Thanks,Mike. Quote
Guest Scott Posted October 15, 2005 Report Posted October 15, 2005 Try a search Mike, many threads on this... incl recent one. Quote
Guest stevebm1 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Posted October 16, 2005 a lot more people seem to have the cloning transponder equipment now,but expect to pay at least 25 pound for 1 key! Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 16, 2005 Report Posted October 16, 2005 a lot more people seem to have the cloning transponder equipment now,but expect to pay at least 25 pound for 1 key! As opposed to: Key from VAG Quote
Guest stevebm1 Posted October 16, 2005 Report Posted October 16, 2005 ok,I was only trying to warn him,that gone are the days of the 2 quid spare key for your escort mk3 Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 16, 2005 Report Posted October 16, 2005 lol, I wish they weren't! Everything now seems to cost an arm and a leg! If SEAT would tell me my 4 digit key security code I would buy a cheap non-transponder key and drill a hole in the top and epoxy in one of my spare chips and program that up! But the B@stards won't tell me, even though originaly the number came with the car on a card. Quote
mike99 Posted October 16, 2005 Author Report Posted October 16, 2005 tried a couple of places to get a key made, they all said they couldn't do this type of key for a 99 model. they put it in the cloning machine but it couldn't read from it, they said its a phillips chip and is only available from a dealer. Quote
mike99 Posted October 23, 2005 Author Report Posted October 23, 2005 Anyone know if it is dealer only?? If so I will take a trip there in the week, I best start saving :lol: Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 23, 2005 Report Posted October 23, 2005 I can confirm it is a Phillips chip inside the key. There was a post on here where a guy had an independent locksmith fix his. It was VR6 and he used this company http://www.eydens.co.uk/transponder-keys.html so it can be done. Quote
Guest Scott Posted October 25, 2005 Report Posted October 25, 2005 We've an independant mobile guy does it in Corwall, cuts & programms on site - he did my '99 GaiaX, so they are about. Quote
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