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Lost keys

  • 13-07-2013 10:24pm
    #1
    new2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭


    OK i lost the key of my 2008 opel astra 1.7cdti,
    i only had the one but can not find it at all.
    Anyway i see full keys including remotes etc on Ebay cheap...
    I think all i need to do is get a new blade cut.
    THEN Is it possible to reprogram keys chip and the remote of another vehicle to suit my own
    Thanks.............


Comments

  • #2
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    I doubt you will be able to reprogram your key of someone else's car that wouldn't make any sense as the key is programed to your car so it won't work with any other cars. I'd be weary of buying keys of ebay there cheap for a reason and some are just literally a blade and cover nothing inside which is no good to you.

    If I was you I'd start by ringing an Opel dealer they would order the key from your reg and then programme it to your car. You could then get a quote from autokey or some other locksmith that can programme keys. I'd be surprised if it doesn't cost you at least 300 euro for the whole lot unfortunately.


  • #3
    new2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭new2me


    I think the chip can only be coded once so couldnt use them but could buy them on Ebay but i am not sure whether the remote can be reprogrammed


  • #4
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    new2me wrote: »
    I think the chip can only be coded once so couldnt use them but could buy them on Ebay but i am not sure whether the remote can be reprogrammed

    Ring auto key, they'll answer all your questions


  • #5
    new2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭new2me


    did ring a few and they are expensive, they wouldnt want you trying to source bits and doing most of it youself, they want the job and charge hefty for it....
    i can get my hands on the op com and believe it can code in the key for me


  • #6
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,974 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    new2me wrote: »
    I think the chip can only be coded once [...]

    Wrong.

    Chip can be coded as many times as you want. :)


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  • #7
    new2me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭new2me


    ok so a chip out of another car can be coded to mine, was told not by these guys and to be careful as can only be coded the once and that if you code it wrong thats it, its useless


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