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[dbdb]

Came to use my spare key today and engine just turns over.  On inspection the transponder chip has fallen out, probably happened the last time I use the spare key and it came apart.

So am I right in thinking I need to either live without a spare key or get a second hand or blank key with chip in eg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160575925383 and find someone with tech2?

[dbug]

  Yep

[TheBoy]

Spare key is the best solution. You need a carpass as well.

Bodge Plan B is to remove transponder from working key, and tape it to the immobiliser ECU.

[dbdb]

Yep

No need to toss yourself off dbug its only the spare .  I still have a working main key

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Cheaper here presuming you dont need the blank key part...

Link

[Andy B]

I have a spare chip FOC if anyone wants it 

[dbdb]

Read somewhere that second hand transponders cannot be re-programmed and I need a virgin chip;)  Is that right? 

Also what is all this guff on the bay:

"Vauxhall Key re program remote
IMPORTANT

- These instructions will not take effect if is used second hand or new bought key from some were else.

- Must be original key that belong to the car from original.

Instructions is to program key to work with central lock of your car.

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[dbdb]

I have a spare chip FOC if anyone wants it 

Yes please will send you an SAE

[Andy B]

I have a spare chip FOC if anyone wants it 

Yes please will send you an SAE

PM replied to 

[TheBoy]

You need programming equip and the carpass to program the immobiliser.

[dbdb]

You need programming equip and the carpass to program the immobiliser.

I don't have the car pass, I think it tells you to keep it separate from the car and the previous owner obviously did . And I forgot to ask for it not that  that would have helped.  So I have to go to Vaux for the car pass do I?

Re. programming I assume it is the car that gets programmed not the transponder I assume that is passive?

Had a quote of £20 to supply and program a chip IF I have the car pass/security code which doesn't seem too bad for London.

[Andy B]

You need programming equip and the carpass to program the immobiliser.

I don't have the car pass, I think it tells you to keep it separate from the car and the previous owner obviously did . And I forgot to ask for it not that  that would have helped.  So I have to go to Vaux for the car pass do I?

Re. programming I assume it is the car that gets programmed not the transponder I assume that is passive?

Had a quote of £20 to supply and program a chip IF I have the car pass/security code which doesn't seem too bad for London.

Have a ring around for prices for a Car Pass. Apparently they range from £20 to £50 .... depending on the dealer. Vx Wigan charged me £20 +vat  for a a replacement for mine ...... then I found the original 

[dbug]

Yep

No need to toss yourself off dbug its only the spare .  I still have a working main key

Don't think that's called for - only confirming that for once your thinkng was right


And "all the guff on the bay" will be merely how to resync your remote fob.

[dbdb]

thanks that's now coming up to £50 plus .  TB's ingenious bodge Plan B is looking more attractive.  Another advantage is that I will never lose a transponder again .

I assume all VX have to do is check their database, check you are the owner and print the pass.  £20 a minute   

[dbdb]

Yep

No need to toss yourself off dbug its only the spare .  I still have a working main key

Don't think that's called for - only confirming that for once your thinkng was right

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