Key fob-alarm help

[1.6 16v]

my mums lost the keys for her car. Its a new corsa. Shes lost the actual key and the extra keyfob she used for the alarm.

Whats the best way to go about replacing these. a new key from vauxhall is going to cost £80. can we just make a copy of the key weve got and then buy an alarm keyfob? Someone has told me i might have to take our key that works and hide it in the car for the copied key to work, is this true?

Thanks for any help.

If anyone knows how much those keyfobs from toad are that would be appreciated too

 

[Matblack]

Quote: Originally posted by 1.6 16v on 24 April 2003


Someone has told me i might have to take our key that works and hide it in the car for the copied key to work, is this true?

If your car has a proximity activated imobiliser like my 172 then a copy key wont work. The car is looking for the transponder in the key, if you hide the key in the car thus permanently fooling the transponder you wont have an imobiliser BAD IDEA!

To be honest I think you best bet is to get the new keys from Renault, any other option apart from putting a brand new alarm in will compromise your security

MB

 

[Robby]

you mean new keys from vauxhall dont you Matt

yep Matts right youll need a key with an imobiliser chip in it (people sell them on ebay), youll then need to get it reprogrammed to your car with a testbook (computer) at the dealers

 

[1.6 16v]

thanks guys