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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: powerslinky on 03 August 2015, 12:39:28
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Hi all
can someone point me towards the right item/s I need to make up a complete new key for SWMBO's '03 corsa.
Thinking e bay here but not really sure what I need or wether they are available from there.
We have one key , but it will not operate the locking remotely. Locking all works with key in the door , but not from the fob.
Replaced battery & tried to do a re-set with ignition on & pressing the fob , but nothing. Presume fob is fubared.
Fob is a hard plastic 2 button siemans type
Vx stealer wants £160 + vat for a replacement key :o :o :o :o :o Bit steep when I only paid £195 for the car ::) ::)
So can I get what is needed from e bay & then get it programmed by someone with a Tech2 or am I going about this all wrong ?
Any help greatly appriciated :y :y
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No response on this as yet so . . . is there another way to get a complete new key for this 03 corsa apart from going to the stealer at a cost of £160 + vat ? :'( :'(
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Don't some of the timsons (I think it's called ) cut and program key's instore while you wait
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Found this
http://www.timpson.co.uk/services/62/key-cutting
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Usual fault with them is that the switches fail, not to hard to replace so worth checking first.
Either that or its worth sourcing a new remote from Vx and getting it programmed to the vehicle using tech 2 (check you have the car pass!)
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No response on this as yet so . . . is there another way to get a complete new key for this 03 corsa apart from going to the stealer at a cost of £160 + vat ? :'( :'(
Makes you wonder how the price is worked out. :-\
My son-in-law broke the key in his ignition barrel a few weeks back and the barrel pin had snapped and jammed the ignition switch assembly, preventing removal of the plastic switch bit. I had to force it off and the tabs broke, but the car was still useable with a screwdriver in the switch slot as the steering lock was stuck in the off position.
My point being, he's just had a new ignition barrel fitted, a new key (for the door locks and coded to the car obviously) and a new switch for the barrel connection. All fitted at a Vauxhall Dealership for £120 all in. :-\
Car in question is a 52 plate Corsa.
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No response on this as yet so . . . is there another way to get a complete new key for this 03 corsa apart from going to the stealer at a cost of £160 + vat ? :'( :'(
Makes you wonder how the price is worked out. :-\
My son-in-law broke the key in his ignition barrel a few weeks back and the barrel pin had snapped and jammed the ignition switch assembly, preventing removal of the plastic switch bit. I had to force it off and the tabs broke, but the car was still useable with a screwdriver in the switch slot as the steering lock was stuck in the off position.
My point being, he's just had a new ignition barrel fitted, a new key (for the door locks and coded to the car obviously) and a new switch for the barrel connection. All fitted at a Vauxhall Dealership for £120 all in. :-\
Car in question is a 52 plate Corsa.
>:( >:( >:( >:(VX Stealers make my blood boil . . . I was expecting to pay up to £100 but £160 + vat is cobblers surely.
The thing is we need 2 keys as we often use each others cars ( corsa is a lot cheaper on fuel than my 2 3.2's ;) ;) )
If & when I can get a second one made, I can then see about getting the original repaired :y
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Found this
http://www.timpson.co.uk/services/62/key-cutting
Thanks for that , working right near the tesco store with Timsons in it tomorrow :y :y :y nice one
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Brother in law used them a while back said they were quite good and a good price
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Al, join the corsa owners club. theres a guy on there who does repairs for about £20 a key
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Al, join the corsa owners club. theres a guy on there who does repairs for about £20 a key
Ok Webby thanks . . . another route to pursue :y but I do need a complete new key as well as eventually having the exsisting one sorted :y
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£130 at Timpsons . . but have to go to Dartford . . TWICE :o once to read the car ECU/key & then return to have it programmed once they have orderd it in :'( :'(
It's an option . . but am looking at other ways to sort this :-\ :-\ :-\
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Do you have the car pass? If so I would have thought a Tech 2 session would sort the programming so all you would need are the parts and a cut blade :-\
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£130 at Timpsons . . but have to go to Dartford . . TWICE :o once to read the car ECU/key & then return to have it programmed once they have orderd it in :'( :'(
It's an option . . but am looking at other ways to sort this :-\ :-\ :-\
Surely there's a proper automotive locksmith in Southend that can do all this while you wait? A look in the yellow pages should easily find one. The company I use isn't far from you, but being in Gillingham the two rivers in the way would make it impractical. I'd expect it to be cheaper than that, too.