lost keys

[hjdavies]

right iv been abit of a tit and lost the only key i have for my car
rang citroen uk and got told its about 100 quid
i thort dammm thas alot of money soo
i thort id ask the guru that is saxp if there is a cheaper way of doin this
thankssss

[appo123]

go to a local cobblers that do car keys and ask them shud be around 40 to 50 max

[AdskiVTR]

go to a local cobblers that do car keys and ask them shud be around 40 to 50 max

He has lost his only key meaning they have no key to copy :wacko:

[hjdavies]

exactly so wa do i do
???

[tyfaenor]

I think you will have pretty limited options, as I believe the key is mated to the immobiliser.
One possibility is to go to a local breakers and get a full set of locks and key/keys. That sorts out your lock problem. However, if the immobiliser is linked to the key, you still won't be able to start the car. You may then need to get one of the 'key coding' people involved to sort that out. There may be some procedure you can run to get the new key recognised (some other makes allow this).

[tyfaenor]

As an addition to the above - I would try and research a bit first if I was you , to see if it is in fact possible to get a new key coded. Seems Citroen think it can be done, if they are asking for £100. May be possible to get this much cheaper from a specialist autolocks company. Just think before you splash the cash.

[frankie]

got to the scrappy.

get:
ignition barrell and imobizliser
door locks
petrol cap
boot lock

and the keys for that car, then change them all over...

i know id rather pay the 100 bob

[hjdavies]

cheers mate
ill get in touch with someone whos breaking one
see if i can get a full set of the stuff then take them to a mate of mine who does tha kinda thing
or i could say fuckit and just fork out the 100 quid
thanks for the help guys much appreciated

[frankie]

personally the 100, to shitroen

as im nut sure if the imobiliser is tailored for that ecu, so thats why i said you made need the ecu for the correct ignition barrell and keys.

pretty sure it would work, as the chip in the keys would be suited to that imobiliser...