why is my vin number 0123456ABCDEF??

[Darius]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place!

So a guy came to sort me a new key for my car as my spare had broken. He starts to program the key plugging his laptop in to the OBD2 port and he says there's a problem mate my software is being blocked but what is thought to be the black box (insurance) in my car. He tries a different method (without laptop) and it comes back with my VIN number as the above?!?

Any idea what the f***s happened?

Thanks
Darius

 

[Dan@SJM]

He's trying to read it from the UCH. Not the airbag module.

 

[Darius]

He's trying to read it from the UCH. Not the airbag module.

Has he plugged it in the wrong port or something? (Sorry I'm thick)

 

[Darius]

Anyone?

 

[MicKPM]

Unknown really. Could just be the interface isn't up to the job, something lost in translation, maybe someone has written that as your VIN?

 

[Darius]

Unknown really. Could just be the interface isn't up to the job, something lost in translation, maybe someone has written that as your VIN?

Okay is there a way to change the VIN back to mine? The guy said even renault won't be able to sort me a key out now because of this?

 

[MicKPM]

Yes, for some with the correct equipment it can be done. CLIP won't do this though and you'll need someone that can recode units

 

[Dan@SJM]

I wouldn't be too bothered about it personally...

 

[Dan@SJM]

Okay is there a way to change the VIN back to mine? The guy said even renault won't be able to sort me a key out now because of this?

You can still code the key as clip doesn't use the vin number to do so.

 

[Darius]

You can still code the key as clip doesn't use the vin number to do so.

Okay thanks