programing a new key

1. yellow160 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Sandwick, shetland Posts: 90 Saxo VTR Mk2, MR2 G Limited Rev 3

   #1 25th June 2012, 18:40

   just wondering if theres any software i can buy to program my new keys transponder chip?
   
   and also read the key code from old key or ecu?
   
   got one key and nowhere up here does them apart from main STEALERS!!
   
   Used opcom to do my vauxhall so wondered if my citroen had a similar piece of software
2. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #2 25th June 2012, 22:41

   Might be irrelevant to you but I went to just a normal key cutting place, and he had a machine what read the code out of my old key and put it in to another one for £20, Just check around your local key cutting places.
3. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #3 26th June 2012, 10:36

   If you have the ecu code --this on a palstic credit card and is 4 digits --then there are lots of machines that can code a new key to your car with this code no. .
   this code no. allows full acees to all functions on the ecu that are user adjustable .like fitting new ecu or transponder or keys
   without that code --no
   a dealer will supply that code for around £30 if you do not have it
   yes, if you remove the chip from the old key+ fit to new key or stick it to the transponder ring around the steering lock that will work .
4. yellow160 L-plater Joined: Jun 2012 Sandwick, shetland Posts: 90 Saxo VTR Mk2, MR2 G Limited Rev 3

   #4 26th June 2012, 21:07

   cheers for info, no one up here has key reader so its main dealer or nothing, and i dont have the card... i did think about putting transponder chip into the transponder ring... not ideal tho
5. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #5 15th August 2012, 10:25

   Does anyone know how to get the transponder out?
6. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #6 15th August 2012, 11:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tringaling Does anyone know how to get the transponder out?

   carefully with a small screwdriver. It's quite small [ ]
   
   Most cars with remote start as part of the alarm will require the transponder to be stuck to the pickup ring, as John said.
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 15th August 2012, 11:28

   should pull out from a slotted plastic part on the key. Can mangle it quite easily though
8. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #8 20th August 2012, 14:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 should pull out from a slotted plastic part on the key. Can mangle it quite easily though

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RossDagley carefully with a small screwdriver. It's quite small [ ] Most cars with remote start as part of the alarm will require the transponder to be stuck to the pickup ring, as John said.

   I meant from the key fob, I can't seem to shift it to be able to put it in one of these - I had the separate fob with one big button and one small.
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1808684583...ht_4709wt_1039
9. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #9 20th August 2012, 14:44

   yes, I know what you meant I think. You want to remove the transponder from the key. As I said, it's tiny. Use a small screwdriver to prise it out. Be careful.
   
   
   Not a saxo key obviously, but even this is larger than the standard saxo transponder.
10. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #10 21st August 2012, 11:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RossDagley yes, I know what you meant I think. You want to remove the transponder from the key. As I said, it's tiny. Use a small screwdriver to prise it out. Be careful. Not a saxo key obviously, but even this is larger than the standard saxo transponder.

    I wasn't able to see your picture mate.
    
    I want to keep my key as that isn't broken, it's my old 2 button fob that has broken and I wanted to upgrade to the above flip key with 2 buttons (lock and unlock) is it possible as I know the circuits are different etc, I know people on here have done it but I was unable to see how?
    
    I had one of these - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-2-...ht_3067wt_1273
    
    I am talking about the key fob here mate, as in the top black box which I am sure I have to take out as it won't be supplied on an empty case as per the above ebay advert!
    
    Do I just need to move the battery and touching plates underneath?