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hi guys,
suddenly, my master key stopped working (dropped keys on the floor), all seem to be ok, mean arms and disarms alarm, unlocking doors and boot but won't start the car ... when in ignition slot and turned to position 1 or 2 dash doesn't light up.
Battery is ok as tried with Mick new one without joy ..
any ideas how to fix it or how much will cost new one.
thanks in advance
kris
Sounds like the transponder chip has broke did the key smash open ?
nope, mate .. from outside and inside looks intact
Best open it up and have look whats going on inside which key is it the diamond shape one is it ?
its diamond shape, mate
inside all looks ok ..remote is working as usual only immobiliser part not :(
to make it even worst, spare key doesn't disarm alarm ...strange
Thats a doozy man , not sure where to go from here that chip can only ne written on once so recoding it is out if the question and if the transponder is still attached to the board then it just sounds like its shot :-(
thanks, mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Gar
..looks like have to call dealers then, question is what big damage will be...
For diamond key around 175e
..ouch ...quite priceyQuote:
Originally Posted by Gar
The lights should surely come on though, did the e60 not come with the wallet key and valet key?
Lads, where ye getting keys at €175??Quote:
Originally Posted by crosswired
BothColm Quinn and motor park in Galway quoting me €250!!
got three keys, mate :Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave
master one which died, second key and 3rd plastic T-shaped one.
2nd key opens the doors, starting the car but somehow doesn't disarm alarm ...
Frank keanes naas rdQuote:
Originally Posted by Christy1
omg... it gets even worst ... 250quid for frecking key thats a rip-offQuote:
Originally Posted by Christy1
I thought you should be able to start the car with the plastic key, I don't believe the plastic key is internally coded.
It's just that you don't get ignition, from my experience when there's a problem with the key, the car will come on and turn over but you won't get ignition.
didn't try plastic one yet, mate...thought is a kind of service key
It is a service key it doesn't open the boot or glovebox but does everything else , if the car was locked using the diamond key it would have been armed/alarmed so when you come back and open the car using the key in the door the alarm will keep going off until the keys put in the ignition
Thanks mate I'll try it in the morning as carrying 2 keys: one to disarm and 2nd to start the car is a bit of pain in a**eQuote:
Originally Posted by Gar
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Yeah that's strange ... It doesn't light up clocks ... nothingQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave
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..sorted, ive ordered new key at Frank Keanes... 186quid including discount
btw, parts fella for first time heard about similar problem with the key
there's a sequence of buttons to press while turning key in ignition to re programme it. I did it with my e46 diamond key. google it.
...i know, mate but it working on remote lock/unlock only and on a key which allows to turn ignition on - mine does absolutely nothing mean doesn't even lights dashboard up :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ADAMOD