Will a Xantia lock change cause transponder problems?
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Will a Xantia lock change cause transponder problems?
Not sure I want to confess this here but despite getting my old 2.1TD Xantia running again after the cambelt “jumped” a few teeth I’m thinking of stripping it for spares for the HDi I bought when I needed a replacement in a hurry.
While the remote central locking packed up some while ago in the old car it does have 3 keys (2 plips and the spare) whereas the replacement car only came with one plip key.
If I was to swap the door and ignition locks over and the key insert in the working plip I would then have 3 keys that would open the doors and 1 plip that would operate the remote central locking. HOWEVER would I then have problems with the transponder/ electronic immobiliser? Or is the reader coil in the ignition lock matched in some way to the key?
While the remote central locking packed up some while ago in the old car it does have 3 keys (2 plips and the spare) whereas the replacement car only came with one plip key.
If I was to swap the door and ignition locks over and the key insert in the working plip I would then have 3 keys that would open the doors and 1 plip that would operate the remote central locking. HOWEVER would I then have problems with the transponder/ electronic immobiliser? Or is the reader coil in the ignition lock matched in some way to the key?
this will depend on if you have the IR plip or the transponder type, with the IR type it wont cause any probs, but it is not that simple with the transponder type, as there is a tranciver atached around the ignition lock which hand shakes with the chip in the key, so this would all need reprogrammig, with the likes of a LEXIA 2/3
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
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Thanks Craigmanc I rather suspected there would be some complication. Don't think I'll bother with a lock change, just have to make sure I don't loose the one key I have. Might change one of the door locks as it looks a fairly easy job and then at least I would be able to get in with a spare key.
Catch 22 as once you change the ignition lock you can't drive the car to the dealer and if I was paying to have the ignition lock changed and keys reprogrammed it would probably be cheaper just to buy a new key, then at least I would have 2 plips.
Slight pre Christmas rant - I do sometimes wonder whether features are built in by manufacturers to make it difficult and secure future income through, and for, the dealer network? I suppose it also secures new sales when otherwise perfectly good cars are scrapped for being uneconomic to repair because they need a £1500 black box. OK rant over.
Happy Christmas one and all.
Catch 22 as once you change the ignition lock you can't drive the car to the dealer and if I was paying to have the ignition lock changed and keys reprogrammed it would probably be cheaper just to buy a new key, then at least I would have 2 plips.
Slight pre Christmas rant - I do sometimes wonder whether features are built in by manufacturers to make it difficult and secure future income through, and for, the dealer network? I suppose it also secures new sales when otherwise perfectly good cars are scrapped for being uneconomic to repair because they need a £1500 black box. OK rant over.
Happy Christmas one and all.
i have just set a customer up with a new chiped key on an Sreg 306, if you have the code referance on the card which came with the car from new, you can just buy the key and have the dealers parts man cut it to match the original, but if you dont have the code you will have to pay the dealer to get that for you,
in the case i mentioned the total including supplying, cutting and paying for code was £46 squide
then i coded the key with my DIAG 2000
regards malcolm
in the case i mentioned the total including supplying, cutting and paying for code was £46 squide
then i coded the key with my DIAG 2000
regards malcolm
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