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Lost car key

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  • 07-06-2013 10:34am
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    Lucena
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭


    Hi all!

    Bit of a problem at work. I’ve lost the key to a Renault Clio (about 10 years old) with central locking. The spare was already lost. A couple of people I’ve spoken to have said the whole locking system would have to be changed. I would’ve thought it’d be possible to just “test” the existing locking system and get a remplacement key made or ordered. Pardon my extreme ignorance on this, but what is the likely solution? I want to get a bit of info before informing my higher ups.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You should be able to get a key cut.
    Is/was there a transponder in the key? If so you may need a dealer, bring the logbook to prove ownership.


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    Lucena
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭Lucena


    biko wrote: »
    You should be able to get a key cut.
    Is/was there a transponder in the key? If so you may need a dealer, bring the logbook to prove ownership.

    Do you mean the thing that allows you to open the car at a distance? (Sorry, I'm hopeless at cars!) If so, yes there was.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Lucena wrote: »
    Do you mean the thing that allows you to open the car at a distance? (Sorry, I'm hopeless at cars!) If so, yes there was.
    The transponder is a tiny chip in the key that unsets the immobiliser. I'd be fairly sure your key has one. Have you rung your local Renault dealer yet? If not then start there.


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    holdmybeer
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭holdmybeer


    Have you called the insurance? They can open it for you otherwise if you have no keys at all you will have to get a locksmith to open it, get the chassis no. and talk to the dealer. The new key will be about €120 ish. Then it will need programming about another €30. Last time I did this there was a 3 day turnaround for my Astra.


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