one question. A local scrappy may b able 2 supply me the door locks & boot, ECu and key. Most importantly If I was to replace these, will the new ECU read its key and start the engine again?

thanx in advance!!:cool:

can n e reprogram them?

I spose. But dont get me wrong I aint trying 2 b a cheapskate but with rent to pay and sh*t like that to worry about. I really cud do without couging up £140 to vx dealers who are blatant rip-off. :mad: Oh well sh*t happens :o. But does n e 1 know anyone from this forum who can reprogram car keys?

[Edited on 07-06-2006 by greenelephant]

This is extremely cheapy i work at merc at keys start at £120plus VAT so it could always be worse

locksmiths etc can code upto 2000 models only iirc
after that the chip is on a rolling code and needs to be programmed via tech 2
if you lose your key all is not lost as you can get the vin number via tech 2 off the ecu then get a car pass with security code and key number, order and program a new key
jobs jobed
if you were nearer I could do it cheaper for you mate

i paid 25 at my local key cutting shop, to code it he took the original key and put it in a key hole, that took the code then put it on the new key, 25 quid for 3 mins work

I paid £50 to get a new key, its for a saxo though, ive had the key reprogrammed before for £50 aswell

i was charged £70 quid last year for a new one at vauxhall. That was for the key code, cutting and programming. i nearly fell over when he gave me the invoice.

the problem with getting one from the scrapys is getting the matching keys for the ecu but you still looking £80-100 if you can find the correct ecu for you car

cheers flash. how much am I looking to pay at scrappy do u know?

If you have lost your key if you can get you car to a vx dealer there charge you anything up to £200 to sort the keys out

if you want do it you self get the colmn loop,ecu and chip from the key that matches the ecu

sorry i didnt make it too clear

edit. Vx will order the key in for you it take 2-3 days then thay need to program the ecu to execpt the key with the tech 2



[Edited on 06-06-2006 by flash22]

really:!. They have 2 replace the ECU if you lose you're keys :O. I know about the anti-theft/immob bit. But surely there has to be a cheaper way to get a programmed key for f**k's sake!! flashing chips on motherboards on PC's dont even cost that much!:mad:

i paid £40 at a locksmiths/keycutters

vx charge £40 for the key and another 30-40 to program it A local locksmiths to me can "clone/copy" chiped keys for £24.95

If you have lost you keys then only vauxhall can sort it bar changing the ecu and loop

[Edited on 06-06-2006 by flash22]

is there anywhere apart from vauxhall dealer I can get a spare key. Just not very happy about paying up £140 for a new one!!! can n e 1 help. can n e 1 programme a key?

Appreciate n e feedback:thumbs:

ask vauxhall..

40rings a bell

how much is it to get a spare ket done for a Corsa B T reg 1.4 16V?