hi folks, Stevie from NI as the username suggests lol. anyways, i bought a 2001 astra sxi about a week ago and was told the Key Fob needs a new battery. upon opening the key i find its empty, just a case with the imobilizer chip stuck inside. so i want the central locking working on the key so what are my options folks ?? can i get the internals for the key from another car and have it programmed to mine ?? i have a full 2001 corsa sxi if its any use. Cheers, Stevie
possibly could do but I might be so wrong I dunno but have heard the ecu plays a part with the central locking and key fob, however you could get these programmed to work, some sort of auto electrician could put you in the right direction
according to vauxhall its going to cost me 109 quid for the key supplied and programmed, thats the only way they say it can be done. lies is it ? anyone know another way ?
any same style key from scrappy will do need to swap key part over for ignition should just pull off key fob bit.
Then need someone with OP-Com to come round and programme it to the car.
some style of button pressing whilst setting control module to 'learn' the new key
Cheers, will have a ring round my local auto sparks for a programming device can get a key for the internal buttons no bother but will I need to change my transponder ring and chip in the key then ? I'm used to working on old Toyotas lol. Modern stuff does my head in haha
the small chip in your original key should stay with the key part. that will get swaped over to the new fob with buttons
no need to change transponder ring unless you change the small chip in the key. the circuit board with the buttons on has no effect on the imobiliser
thanks again buddy, spoke to an auto spark today and he told me 55 quid and that includes the internals get my own internals and its 25 quid. now he said there are 2 types, alarm version and non-alarm version. im guessing mine is the non alarm version as ive been using the key to open the door the last 2 week odds and havnt set a siren off, no sign of any led either.
Have not looked in the wheel arch yet but there is a Siren mounted Inside the car at the passenger side footwell, must be aftermarket so will need to trace it.
Hello, I have a vauxhall corsa 2004 with central locking I have purchased a remote central locking kit and have no clue how to install it however have been told its a easy job
Can someone help me ?
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