.. reckon a little positive reinforcement is in order ?..
.. I'm making some inquiries for myself as well Sheba .. and depending on the model and year and which type of key in particular you wish to get .. Some have a 'remote' capacity .. others don't ..
Soon as I find out some more detail, I'll be in touch .. but they are still not that cheap .. TBA !
Hi Sheba, most newer vehicles have transponders built in the end ofthe key & even when you get them cut you still have to go to a dealer to get the vehicle to electronicly acept the new keys transponder. This is why you dont wanto loose keyes to newer vehicles. Daryl
If you were to build a vehicle from original spare parts it would cost around $600.000.00 for a common run of the mill Holden ..
I wonder if the insurance companies know that a lost key could cost more than a major accident repair. Don't insure the vehicle on;ly the keys to it
I might find out what the cost to replace the Prado keys. When I come home at night from work or wherever, instead of just throwing them on the table, I might put them in a safety deposit box at the bank...... LOL
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I drive the only Prado in Australia with a talking tacho !!!!!!!
You know when your landing gear is up & locked, when it takes full power just to taxi to the terminal.........
I am looking for a replacement key with remote for our Fiat Ducato.... does anyone know of how I go about getting one ?
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I would not know the answer but Google is your friend and on here.
But let us all not be "holier than thou" about the cost for the Fiat. Go to your dealer and ask about the cost, for your own modern tug, for a full replacement key and recoding to make it work. You might be shocked and treat yours with more respect. Decide now what to do if you loose it outback, so you have a backup. Or it will cost much much more out there.
New vehicles automatically immobilise in the ECU and must be unlocked with the correct enabled key, or it cannot go. No proper key means it will never go !!! No jump wiring new cars ! The computer says NO.
It is called progress or a ripoff depending on your point of view.
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Sunday 14th of October 2018 08:11:16 PM
I completely agree with you and have contacted my nearest dealer which unfortunately is a 2 hour drive north of Ballina. There website is very new car orientated though.
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Whats ECU ??? the local keysmith in Ballina says he can do it for $140, but I am happy to pay more for peace of mind and no issues with the Fiat computer... thanks so much ... I am thinking of driving to Fiat Coffs Harbour or Fiat in Brisbane ... thanks again
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Some vehicles have a radio transmitter which activates the central locking built into the key, if yours is of this type then any key-cutter can duplicate the key for a few dollars but the new one won't have the remote ability and you'll need to unlock/lock manually.
Other vehicles have slightly different electronics built into the key and for these vehicles to start the OEM key must be in the ignition.
It is the second type which is an expensive replacement cost and there is often no way around this than to buy a genuine key from a dealer.
However...
It is well worth spending time trawling e-bay and the net in general to see if anyone (probably overseas) is selling an OEM key cheaper or if a Chinese knock-off of the key is available.
Frankly it's past time the ACCC took a very close at vehicle retail spares prices.
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Whats ECU ??? the local keysmith in Ballina says he can do it for $140, but I am happy to pay more for peace of mind and no issues with the Fiat computer... thanks so much ... I am thinking of driving to Fiat Coffs Harbour or Fiat in Brisbane ... thanks again
Hi Splottboy
The ECU is the Electronic Control Unit or commonly the vehicles computer. If it says no then it means NO.
A good locksmith can do work on vehicles and cut keys and recode them but that price sounds too cheap for a modern remote key. You might be lucky. He must invest in some expensive gear to do this, so deserves some reward. Ask him what he can do and guarantee to work OK. Locksmiths do have available to them most of the key blanks with chips etc required for modern vehicles, as it is a large part of their business these days. They can also ask for codeing information that is not normally available to the public. The dealer may not do a better job either IMHO.
Just to clarify this, anyone can cut most vehicle keys if they have the blank, but this will only open the doors. It will not start the car unless it has a chip AND that chip has been matched to the ECU so it will enable the immobiliser to go. There is plenty of information on the internet for most models. As usual some of it is rubbish
Jaahn
-- Edited by Jaahn on Monday 15th of October 2018 09:12:15 AM
I had an ordinary key cut for a Kia sorento. I knew would not it would not start the engine but thought it would be alright for Mrs landy to let herself into the car if necessary, unfortunately every time it was used it would set off the car alarm.the car was smart enough to know it was the wrong key even though it operated the locks. Landy
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