Expert Spare/Replacement Keys?

OAT · 2017-01-04 16:20:07

I only got one key with my van and it looks quite worn. I am prone to losing them too.

So I would like a couple of spares.

Are they likely to be chipped for the immobiliser or can I just get some cut. I see blanks are available on ebay.

No central locking if that's relevant.

Casper · 2017-01-04 17:05:31

Yip to chip. Ask at your local key cutter as a lot program them for you but dont stock the keys. They may do the work but with no guarantee due to no one of there keys. Even the Timpsons in my local Tesco do some chip programming.

Casper · 2017-01-04 17:07:37

Wait a moment. No central locking, You got the flashing light in the middle of the dash at the front windscreen?

OAT · 2017-01-04 18:50:14

Casper wrote:

Wait a moment. No central locking, You got the flashing light in the middle of the dash at the front windscreen?

No.

The immobiliser is a box with a numeric keypad in the dash cubby to the drivers right knee. This flashes red when active, green when disabled.

I didn't think it looked standard.

Perhaps it isn't coded to the key? Just set by entering 4 digit number.

Casper · 2017-01-04 18:58:50

OAT wrote:

No.
The immobiliser is a box with a numeric keypad in the dash cubby to the drivers right knee. This flashes red when active, green when disabled.
I didn't think it looked standard.
Perhaps it isn't coded to the key? Just set by entering 4 digit number.

Last time i seen that was when the Pug 306 came out as our works cars had them. Good chance then you dont have a chip. What age is you van?

Look round your key. If it does not open with a screw or have a little pop out area then all i could suggest is take it to the key shop who can scan it in seconds then yeah, just buy a key off ebay. Dont go to Peugeot, they will rob you blind for one.

OAT · 2017-01-04 20:32:48

Casper wrote:

What age is you van?
Look round your key.

1998

The key fob is solid moulded plastic, no screw so looking good for cheap spares.

I do like simple old tech! smile

I think I have found a simple immobiliser bypass from the 306 forums too. Thanks for that tip off.

Casper · 2017-01-04 22:17:43

98 yikes Thought mine was old tongue

OAT · 2017-01-05 23:12:22

Casper wrote:

98 Thought mine was old

Yup, so last century, that's me. smile

Re the keys...

I can get a blank and have it cut for £12 online which seems reasonable. Especially as there's no decent key cutter local to me.

They say they can do them from photos!

Can this possibly be reliable?

There are no numbers on my key as that's non original.

(Hope your upsizing plans don't mean we loose you Casper, I am really appreciating your input. Thanks.)

Casper · 2017-01-06 00:11:13

Very doable but not 100% reliable. It will be close and if you have a keen eye if it does not work you can sometimes see what is wrong holding it up to a light with your key and get a small file out (Did that before)

You got a good camera? Take the picture on top of white paper and a ruler as close as you can to give the cutter a good idea of the spacing. Show both sides or in my key show the four sides. big_smile

Nah i am not leaving mate when i get a larger van. Ill stay to annoy admin as he does not like Dylan.

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