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baptie
10th March 2010, 11:31 PM
Had a search about and couldn't find anything.

Got two master keys for car, one has died!
Are these just a battery replacement job or is it a little harder?

Attempted to burst it open but didn't wanna force it.
Delboy
10th March 2010, 11:59 PM
I think the manual says they are rechargeable and get charged when plugged into the dash so they recommend using each spare key for a bit every so often.
Livi
11th March 2010, 12:12 AM
Stevie, the keys are charged through the ignition and is a sealed unit.

gonna have to be a new one im afraid :(

will also require a booking in at the workshop for coding, takes about 25-30 mins to code.

Can i just ask if you rotated keys on a monthly basis to keep both at a regular charge and decharge?
baptie
11th March 2010, 08:22 AM
Can i just ask if you rotated keys on a monthly basis to keep both at a regular charge and decharge?

As a matter of fact........nope, never knew you had to.
What am kind of price am I looking at for another keyfob + coding Davie?
Craig
11th March 2010, 10:34 AM
This reminds me to use my spare key soon :Whistle:
Livi
11th March 2010, 11:25 AM
Stevie,

Key from myself would be £73.10 inc vat and discount.

Coding would be about £50 inc vat

If it was the case, you can buy the key off myself and have it coded to the nearest dealer to yourself as the key would be cheaper for me to supply to you
Stewart
11th March 2010, 11:49 AM
Same here did not know that....might look the key fob today.
MiniSnaps
1st May 2010, 08:05 AM
Stevie,

Key from myself would be £73.10 inc vat and discount.

Coding would be about £50 inc vat

If it was the case, you can buy the key off myself and have it coded to the nearest dealer to yourself as the key would be cheaper for me to supply to you


I had to get mine recoded a couple of weeks back, Fairbairns quoted half an hour to do the job too. Funny, because I saw the mechanic park it up and lock it with the remote 5 minutes after I left it with them .:hand:

Cost - £24+ vat :thumbs up:
Livi
1st May 2010, 10:11 AM
I had to get mine recoded a couple of weeks back Cost - £24+ vat :thumbs up:

Was this a new key? or just an old needing re-coded?
MiniSnaps
1st May 2010, 12:48 PM
Was this a new key? or just an old needing re-coded?

err....
I had to get mine recoded
Livi
1st May 2010, 05:32 PM
thats why its 24+vat

and was just checking as people do make errors typing
Bazthemod
1st May 2010, 06:52 PM
Livi can you get new chrome rings to go round the key? Mines is chipped to hell and looks awful.