Spare key, or lack of

[Nickwillyhams]

I've only got one key and before anything happens to it I want a spare. Anyone done this already?

Thanks
​Nick

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

They're around 200 for a new key from Renault, that includes coding to your immobiliser.
Could be cheaper for you to get one cut and coded at an auto-locksmiths. you'd have to ring around. I'm in the same boat tbh, central locking button now only works on a big hard press so looking to get a new key made up soon!

 

[Jack!]

central locking button now only works on a big hard press so looking to get a new key made up soon!

That sounds like an easy fix by taking it apart. When I had my 1.2, the central locking stopped working after I dropped the key. Just took it apart; the little click/switch inside had come away from the little motherboard or whatever you'd call it, so just chiseled away at the plastic of the switch a bit and soldered it back to the motherboard, worked a treat thereafter; re-attached it much more thoroughly than renault did.

​Deffo wouldn't be paying for a new key, or any alternative, given the fix is so easy.

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

That sounds like an easy fix by taking it apart. When I had my 1.2, the central locking stopped working after I dropped the key. Just took it apart; the little click/switch inside had come away from the little motherboard or whatever you'd call it, so just chiseled away at the plastic of the switch a bit and soldered it back to the motherboard, worked a treat thereafter; re-attached it much more thoroughly than renault did.

​Deffo wouldn't be paying for a new key, or any alternative, given the fix is so easy.

Oh i know, but i only have this key, the blade is loose and it already doesnt always deactivate the immobiliser. I'm remiss to take it apart to tamper with it, because i WILL break it. and then i will have no keys and royally bummed.

 

[darkbluesheep]

My insurance came with key cover so claimed on that for a new key as my Cup only came with 1. Didnt pay a penny and the guy came to my office and did it in about 30mins.

 

[Jack!]

Oh i know, but i only have this key, the blade is loose and it already doesnt always deactivate the immobiliser. I'm remiss to take it apart to tamper with it, because i WILL break it. and then i will have no keys and royally bummed.

Well no matter what you do, you'll still have the actual cut metal key, so you'll be able to get into the car. It's honestly a really easy job. I only had 1 key when I had my 1.2, hence why I was determined to fix it, because otherwise I'd have to manually lock the car every time, and who wants to do that?

 

[Harbinger]

Take the key you got to Timpson, they do transponder keys for a quarter the cost of Renought.