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[fiveoclock]

How do I go about getting a spare key and alarm remote? I have one key and one remote to copy or whatever

[Jamess]

I m the same mate, but tempted to get a new box for the alarm as I don't know who has the other keypad, never came with the car!

[mbes2]

Vauxhall... But my friend got his for free (kinda) via his insurance claim for lost keys, that covered him. worth a thought

[techieboy]

Fleabay for a blank key with a new transponder chip in and if you have the Vauxhall Key code card (sh!tty bit of lightweight credit card sized piece of paper) that came with the car, you can program the ECU to recognise the new transponder chip using OPCOM and just get the key cut at Timpsons or wherever. Looks like this:-



Then you can buy a new remote from Abacus Car Alarms and if you have the red plastic code card, you can then program the alarm brain to recognise the additional remote. Looks like this:-

Edited by techieboy, 25 January 2013 - 04:39 PM.

[fiveoclock]

Fleabay for a blank key with a new transponder chip in and if you have the Vauxhall Key code card (sh!tty bit of lightweight credit card sized piece of paper) that came with the car, you can program the ECU to recognise the new transponder chip using OPCOM and just get the key cut at Timpsons or wherever.

Then you can buy a new remote from Abacus Car Alarms and if you have the red plastic code card, you can then program the alarm brain to recognise the additional remote.

Thanks Matt, and if you dont have these two cards?

[techieboy]

Thanks Matt, and if you dont have these two cards?

Vauxhall can definitely supply a replacement code card for the key/immobiliser side of things. Think it was about £30 when LeeVX2.2 had to get one recently. Case of taking ID and V5 into a dealership.

Vauxhall may also be able to supply the Meta Alarm red card thing as well but, it wouldn't surprise me if they have no idea whatsoever on that. You can get a new alarm ecu/brain (will also mean no suffering from wireless doorbell false alarms) from Abacus with a couple of new remotes for circa £100 IIRC and it's just a case of removing the dash cover and swapping them over, as there's nothing clever tying it into the cars systems. They may even be able to advise on the card,

[fiveoclock]

Thats great, thanks

[techieboy]

Some potentially useful info on the Abacus website

[smiley]

http://www.abacuscar...hall-vx220.html

[christhegasman]

Thanks Matt, and if you dont have these two cards?

Vauxhall can definitely supply a replacement code card for the key/immobiliser side of things. Think it was about £30 when LeeVX2.2 had to get one recently. Case of taking ID and V5 into a dealership.

Vauxhall may also be able to supply the Meta Alarm red card thing as well but, it wouldn't surprise me if they have no idea whatsoever on that. You can get a new alarm ecu/brain (will also mean no suffering from wireless doorbell false alarms) from Abacus with a couple of new remotes for circa £100 IIRC and it's just a case of removing the dash cover and swapping them over, as there's nothing clever tying it into the cars systems. They may even be able to advise on the card,

just be aware of the history of the car
I paid my 30 quid got the card didn't work as my car has had a new immobiliser and ecu at some time so had to get an auto electrics specialist to remove things and read the chip cost 60 quid
But all sorted now and I have a spare working key

[P11 COV]

I have a key and an alarm fob but no car to go with it (written off) Is that of any use to any one. Will sell it if it is?

[Harry Hornet]

Thanks Matt, and if you dont have these two cards?

Vauxhall can definitely supply a replacement code card for the key/immobiliser side of things. Think it was about £30 when LeeVX2.2 had to get one recently. Case of taking ID and V5 into a dealership.

Vauxhall may also be able to supply the Meta Alarm red card thing as well but, it wouldn't surprise me if they have no idea whatsoever on that. You can get a new alarm ecu/brain (will also mean no suffering from wireless doorbell false alarms) from Abacus with a couple of new remotes for circa £100 IIRC and it's just a case of removing the dash cover and swapping them over, as there's nothing clever tying it into the cars systems. They may even be able to advise on the card,

and sign up to Vauxhall driver deal ..see Reviews...and get a discount vooucher for parts etc

HH

[Dunk]

Timpsons (the key-cutters) CLAIM to be able to program the transponders by reading an original key (i.e. no codes or cards required.) Can't vouch for it though.