stanski Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hi Slightly off topic here sorry - its my van - it only came with 1 key and no 3 digit code tag - its from 1998 and has a chip in it for the imobiliser, not a remote control or battery mechanism? Has anyone tried these companies that do auto security ?? I phoned VW and they said they could copy the key but its £18 for the key and £72 labour or so and I have to book the van in for an hour?? Explain that? I guess they take the chip out of the key and copy the code sequence to a laptop (bit like a SIM ?) and then onto the other key?? So why do I need my van to be in the garage? Does anyone know?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Probably because it's a secret rip off...... My mate had a tuning business and had a superchips laptop, they were told a half day per car. I went round one night, he put the map on the car in about 2 mins and we went for a drive then he took it off! It was a saxo VTR so didn't really tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Hi Slightly off topic here sorry - its my van - it only came with 1 key and no 3 digit code tag - its from 1998 and has a chip in it for the imobiliser, not a remote control or battery mechanism? Has anyone tried these companies that do auto security ?? I phoned VW and they said they could copy the key but its £18 for the key and £72 labour or so and I have to book the van in for an hour?? Explain that? I guess they take the chip out of the key and copy the code sequence to a laptop (bit like a SIM ?) and then onto the other key?? So why do I need my van to be in the garage? Does anyone know?? probably because you've only got 1 key and they will have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zummertor Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I would guess security, how do they know it is your key and vehicle ? Then they can at least say they have taken reasonable steps to ensure it was your vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yeah maybe your right about the security aspect but I would bring my V5 doc and my drivers license card with me just in case - the guy on the phone did'nt particularly seem bothered about these things? Something tells me they are just trying to get away with charging an hours labour for nowt! I think I might try one of those online autolocks companies but they will probably fleece me for a call out charge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zummertor Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 If there is a second key does it have a different sync with immob ? Worth ringing a couple of places to see if you get the same types of responses e.g. Nissan for Zed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted May 2, 2008 Author Share Posted May 2, 2008 Yes your right - will phone round - I mean bottomline I am goosed if I lose this key or it breaks! If it was a year older then it would be a boggo key - sods law! thanks....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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