Hi maybe you could possibly assist me, I bought a used key from ebay which I obtained a blank blade and have had it cut to the car, and works in all locks, I have done the key adaptation using vcds so the key now locks and unlocks the car remotely, obviously I now have the issue of programming the rfid chip inside the key to work with my immo, my question is I recived a new blank id48 chip with the blank blade so if I dug out the old rfid chip from the used remote body I bought on ebay, dropped the blank rfid chip into that used body.... I'll need to programme it to the car, as far as I can tell I need a security code to enter into vcds to enable me to get into the immo area to allow for programming does that make sense. ?

yes you do need a security code, which vcds won't read. You need other equipment for that

I would ring your insurance & ask them if they will pay to replace the locks on your car.

If they say yes, ask them the cost to you (excess, no-claims discount etc).

You do not have to proceed with the claim, just ask for the cost & effect.

You may be suprised that it wont affect your NCB or "claim history" and you just pay a small excess.

 

Its much better for them to pay €500 to replace the locks than €20,000 to replace the car when it goes walkies from your driveway.

 

If you just remove the old key & program a new one they will always be able to open the car with the blade & take all your stuff.

 

 

To avoid the situation given by Orville, ask the garage to provide you proof that the original keys have been erased. (Tell them your insurance company need it).

In their diagnostic system they should be able to show you a parameter which indicates the "number of immobiliser keys" programmed & "number or remote fob keys programmed".

If either of these is larger than 2, the other key is still active.

 

(Also, never trust a car dealer in essex. Having lived there for 7 years I know from experience...)

The dealer will be able to program the immobilisor chip for you- I had a similar problem yesterday when SWMBO lost her keys at work. upshot of that was a new remote key and coding of it to work the remote central locking and programming the immobilisor so that the old lost key would not start the car would cost me £200, but luckily she found her keys so happy days, so the dealer would I'm guessing charge you significantly less as there's no new key involved though you'll probably need to take proof of ID. The downshot would have been anyone finding the key could still use it to open the car.

Edit; forgot to add I'm assuming you don't have the old key with the original immobilisor chip in it as if you do it can usually be carefully removed using nail polish remover/acetate to melt the superglue holding it in place