Advertisement
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.
Hi all, please see this major site announcement: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058427594/boards-ie-2026

Whats the cheapest immobiliser solution? =]

  • 01-05-2009 04:46PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭


    Hey.
    The original key for my daewoo lanos with the immobiliser chip in it was broken, so now i only have a copy of the key with no chip.

    I got quoted 220euro for someone to come out and sort out a new key for me. (120 if i bring the car to them)

    Is there any cheaper ways to do this?

    I want to sell the car so i can pay off the car loan...
    now i have to put more money into it! =(

    (1999 daewoo lanos se saloon)


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,770 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Did the blade of the original key break, or the actual chip? If it's just the blade, you might be able to use the copy to start the car if you keep the head of the original key close to the ignition barrel. Or a locksmith might be able to fit a new blade to the old key.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭EyeDeeOne


    yeh mate the actual chip broke.
    iv been driving around with 2 keys for the last 2 months, jus decided id cut around the chip and stick it in behind the ignition so i wouldnt have to hold it everytime
    and i cut through the actual chip
    *am an idiot* :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,770 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Ah. In that case, €120 doesn't sound too bad.:)


Advertisement
Advertisement