Key problem

[Ewanm77]

My key snapped tonight how easy is it to get a new key cut are there transponders in the fob?[Image: IMG_20160310_205517_zps49btlhsg.jpg]

[Col]

Tiny square transponder in the corner of plastic bit. Swap everything inside housing into new key.

[Ewanm77]

Thanks luckily the car still starts with the blade. Will timpsons be able to make me a key

[Satellitemark]

Hi Ewanm,

I snapped a key on my old Berlingo, I borrowed my wife's key and went to the local timpson who quoted £40 as it was a transponder key, I asked for a key to be cut without the chip (cost £10) took it home tried it but unsurprisingly it didn't work, I noticed the new Key had a red pull sliding section for the chip, I carefully cut open the broken key fob removed the chip ( Phillips branded about 3mm wide about 1 cm long) and fitted it in the slide out section of the new key, it worked perfectly and was still in use when I traded up.

Mark

[Ewanm77]

I'll go in tomorrow and see what they say

[Satellitemark]

Posts crossed, mine wasn't a plip key so go with cols advice

Mark

[Satellitemark]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fits-Citroen-S...50771920

Might be useful if you can get someone to cut it for you.

Mark

[Ewanm77]

It seems a funny set up with the blade separate.

[Ewanm77]

Dremmel and hot glue gun to the rescue it's not pretty but it works till I can get a new one tomorrow
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[Ewanm77]

Got quoted £55 for a non rcl key and refused to cut me a non transponder key