C4 not a Saxo query

1. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #1 20th February 2013, 09:19

   Just bought my wife a '59 C4 Picasso, the key fob has seen better days though so I have been looking on ebay - before I buy one I want to know if its possible to fit the original key blade into the new fob or do I have to have the new blade cut? I have already posted on the C4 owners forum but they dont seem to reply wereas Saxp always has an answer
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 20th February 2013, 09:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RJ303 Just bought my wife a '59 C4 Picasso, the key fob has seen better days though so I have been looking on ebay - before I buy one I want to know if its possible to fit the original key blade into the new fob or do I have to have the new blade cut? I have already posted on the C4 owners forum but they dont seem to reply wereas Saxp always has an answer

   also depends wether the key is coded aswell. most PSA cars have a little chip in the key that disables the immobiliser.
3. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #3 20th February 2013, 09:58

   For my C4 i just went to the citroen dealership and got one. Was abit expensive but i just figured 'sod it' the key will work. No hassle.
4. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #4 20th February 2013, 10:02

   We used to have a C4 and the spring went so I bought a new body and moved the electronics and blade into the new one. Or are we talking about the 2nd key, which isn't a flippa?
5. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #5 20th February 2013, 21:56

   Its a flip key and its the newer style fob 3 button fob with lock/unlock and headlight button. It seems that all the electronics like the immoboliser chip is all housed on the circuit board within the fob its just the blade that I want to be sure that I can swap, if I can avoid having a new one cut Id be happy
6. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #6 20th February 2013, 22:24

   Thats the same one our C4 has. As i recall Citroen charged about £100. Key wasnt much, but they rip off for the programming.
7. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #7 20th February 2013, 22:40

   Yeah programming is a rip off but that not a problem as the key works fine at the moment its just the key case thats tatty, so I intend buying a new empty case and swapping everything as long as I can swap the blade over along with all the internals.
8. m4tt274 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2011 Doncaster Posts: 2627 Fabia VRS, mk1 fiesta + some others

   #8 20th February 2013, 23:22

   Ahh ok, well i cant remember what the key cost. They sell them, you dont have to get it coded, i have a receipt for two services, key, then code. Go in and ask how much for a key shell.

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9. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #9 21st February 2013, 22:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by m4tt274 Ahh ok, well i cant remember what the key cost. They sell them, you dont have to get it coded, i have a receipt for two services, key, then code. Go in and ask how much for a key shell.

   Yeah I pass the main dealership on the way to work so may just pop in and see what they say - think ebay may work out cheaper though