we lost our spare key to the fabia

its not really in use much but is on my wife's key ring...which is lost

what might be the least expensive way to replace it, doesn't have to say skoda on it that is

my car insurance may cover the cost, and will check that up as well

cheers

geof

 

 

Timpsons can supply/cut the key and program the immobiliser chip, cheaper than the stealership

Just now, nige8021 said:

Timpsons can supply/cut the key and program the immobiliser chip, cheaper than the stealership

 

thanks...there is one just up the road and i need house keys done anyway...

best wishes

geof

3 hours ago, mrcrow said:

 

thanks...there is one just up the road and i need house keys done anyway...

best wishes

geof

 

do i have the choice of non remote or remote?

when i use the existing remote key extended part it will lock and unlock but the alarm goes off unless you put the key in the ignition and i suspect rocking the little switch near the gear lever which shows manual locking from inside...and unlocking

the main key is the existing...remote type...

just getting things clear..

chears

geof

When I enquired they did a standard key with no remote, the fixed key blade with remote or the flip key with remote 

21 hours ago, nige8021 said:

When I enquired they did a standard key with no remote, the fixed key blade with remote or the flip key with remote 

 

thanks...yes the chap offered two as you outlined  as straight no buttons and one with buttons...

the prices were around 60 for no remote and around 140 with remote

the chap said both were chipped,  and would operate the central locking...so i take it the cheaper one means you have to lock/unlock before walking away...as most new cars are...will have to mull over that..

he was doing the sunday shift and the expert who does it wasnt there so i will go back to get the complete picture and clarify what it means..especially to save some ££ for a non remote

20 mins to do the no buttons and 60 minutes to do the button variety..

cheers

geof

They all need to have a CHIP as that is for the immobiliser, nothing to do with the central locking, it's only the ones with buttons that will give you the remote locking, the one without buttons will central lock/unlock but only by using the key in the drivers door 

And if it’s locked via remote signal but unlocked by the door lock that’s when you have so many seconds to get the ignition on before the alarm goes off (which makes sense). 

23 hours ago, Tech1e said:

And if it’s locked via remote signal but unlocked by the door lock that’s when you have so many seconds to get the ignition on before the alarm goes off (which makes sense). 

that is what i found in my garage using the key only locking procedure

the red blinker light went on..i unlocked and opened the door...and got a massive blast echoing in my ears...

i gradually sussed to get into the car and put the ignition on as you said...

 

i think a button type is preferable..as one may want to leave the door open a bit after unlocking..

food for +£££ thought...

 

cheers

geof

The idea is if someone sticks screwdriver in the door lock and managed to get it open the alarm would sound. 

21 hours ago, Tech1e said:

The idea is if someone sticks screwdriver in the door lock and managed to get it open the alarm would sound. 

that is a good feature...

i thought at the time i was doing something wrong...

glad you posted that

cheers

geof

I would almost certainly get a genuine Skoda key quote first, Geoff.. You might find it not that much more expensive and you will at least know they have cut, fitted and tested it, prior to any outlay. Its the chip and programming that costs the bulk of that price, you can get a cheap replacement fob for around £4 and swap all the internals, when they start to look tatty. Done mine a few times already. I realise this is not your option as you need the whole thing but I think either a dealer or even try ebay for someone who may do the whole thing, based on registration details and/or the details on the original key's tag, when new.  This might shave off half the cost, if you trust them. 

19 hours ago, mrgf said:

I would almost certainly get a genuine Skoda key quote first, Geoff.. You might find it not that much more expensive and you will at least know they have cut, fitted and tested it, prior to any outlay. Its the chip and programming that costs the bulk of that price, you can get a cheap replacement fob for around £4 and swap all the internals, when they start to look tatty. Done mine a few times already. I realise this is not your option as you need the whole thing but I think either a dealer or even try ebay for someone who may do the whole thing, based on registration details and/or the details on the original key's tag, when new.  This might shave off half the cost, if you trust them. 

good advice..i may be thinking along these lines as well

cheers

geof

By the way, if you order a new genuine or roughly genuine key, it will get cut from the Skoda held records of that car, ie the lock number, or if bought elsewhere cut, from a photo which will get used to identify the lock number - as opposed to a local locksmith copying your already worn key.

 

I thought that VW Group binned the idea of handing over a key tag with the lock number with a new car as most owners lost/binned that tag, all records are held online.

On 20/06/2019 at 15:35, rum4mo said:

By the way, if you order a new genuine or roughly genuine key, it will get cut from the Skoda held records of that car, ie the lock number, or if bought elsewhere cut, from a photo which will get used to identify the lock number - as opposed to a local locksmith copying your already worn key.

 

I thought that VW Group binned the idea of handing over a key tag with the lock number with a new car as most owners lost/binned that tag, all records are held online.

thanks...

all info gratefully taken on board

cheers

geof

My daughter's Fabia came with only one key.

I bought a complete remote fob with blank imobilizer chip and remote circuit board on Aliexpress. You can easily program this to the central locking of your car. The locksmith will then cut the new blade to the existing blade and most will be able to clone your existing immobilizer key onto the blank immobilizer chip. This is around £60. This way you get two keys but as far as the car is concerned there is only one key as both have identical immobilizer chips.

The fob is a good quality and corresponds to out key part number.

18 hours ago, 26DIPP said:

My daughter's Fabia came with only one key.

I bought a complete remote fob with blank imobilizer chip and remote circuit board on Aliexpress. You can easily program this to the central locking of your car. The locksmith will then cut the new blade to the existing blade and most will be able to clone your existing immobilizer key onto the blank immobilizer chip. This is around £60. This way you get two keys but as far as the car is concerned there is only one key as both have identical immobilizer chips.

The fob is a good quality and corresponds to out key part number.

how easy is it....i am lost with the items....immobiliser chip and remote circuit board...are they built into the fob or on the car...

it sounds a good idea though

cheers

geof

All in the fob

This is our key PN: 1J0959753DA.

Open up your key fob and double check your PN.

 

I was wrong. I bought the fob from Amazon - like this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nrpfell-Buttons-Remote-1J0959753DA-5FA009259-10/dp/B07MQQQRPH/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=1J0959753DA&qid=1561749649&s=gateway&sr=8-1

 

The pairing procedure for the central looking is on youtube, but I am sure it is also described on Briskoda somewhere.

 

Then take the blade to a looksmith who can cut car keys and clone ID48 chips.

 

I then bought these Skoda logos from Aliexpress to make the key fob look like a Skoda one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32871979613.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dwJrr1J