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Title: No chip or transponder
Post by: GEDFORDM6 on 05 September 2013, 23:27:13

Hi, just bought a 2L Omega estate with no chip in key and transponder removed.Previous owner said he needed them and I thought I would be breaking car but its too good. The main problem with car is the cylinder head so I have got a replacement.Wil I need a new ecu,transponder and chip? Is the ecu now useless? Any help appreciated,thanks Ged.

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 06 September 2013, 07:42:48

What age car is this? It makes a difference ............

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: Turk on 06 September 2013, 20:38:06

If it starts, no worries. :y

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: albitz on 06 September 2013, 20:43:15

Cant see it starting without a keychip or transponder. ???
Chip and transponder need to be matched to the ecu,so either source a three from the same car,or possibly a tech 2 session could match a key / transponder to your existing ecu.

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: Big_Al on 06 September 2013, 21:06:03

Quote from: Lincs Robert on 06 September 2013, 07:42:48

What age car is this? It makes a difference ............

could  you explain this  for us less knowlegable   informed oofers  please  :-\ :-\

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 06 September 2013, 21:29:53

Quote from: Essex Big Al on 06 September 2013, 21:06:03

Quote from: Lincs Robert on 06 September 2013, 07:42:48

What age car is this? It makes a difference ............

could  you explain this  for us less knowlegable   informed oofers  please  :-\ :-\

My understanding was that earliest cars had an immobiliser which could be bypassed, whereas after a couple of years the immobiliser and ECU were matched - and in turn had to be configured to accept key chips. I don't know the details though. I scrapped a car once and rescued the ECU/immobiliser/chips and keys/lock set just to get a 2nd key for my own car - so I know that the total swap method works.

HTH

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: GEDFORDM6 on 06 September 2013, 21:59:39

The year of the car is 2000.Thanks

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 07 September 2013, 08:48:43

Quote from: GEDFORDM6 on 06 September 2013, 21:59:39

The year of the car is 2000.Thanks

In which case it fits into the later category & you will need the lot .....

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: TheBoy on 07 September 2013, 10:00:22

Post 1995, Omegas got the better remote locking and immobiliser system to replace the rather crap (for class of car) IR setup. This later type is far more difficult to bypass.

A new transponder can be coded to the car, but you need a (real) Tech2 and the carpass. Alternatively, replace engine ECU/Immobiliser ECU/Transponders with a matched set.

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: GEDFORDM6 on 07 September 2013, 22:33:11

Thanks to everyone for the info. I shall obtain all 3 items. Could someone let me know where the ECU and transponder are fitted? Thanks Ged.

Title: Re: No chip or transponder
Post by: TheBoy on 08 September 2013, 09:02:19

Engine ecu near battery, immobiliser ecu around ignition barrel, transponder is in the keys