getting a chipped key cut

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getting a chipped key cut

Postby basics » Wed May 04, 2016 4:33 pm

got my pajero this week to find its only got one key,

i know it wont be cheap, but dose $169.00 sound reasonable to get a key cut with a chip?

wheres do you guys go to get your keys cut?
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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby Lchundy » Wed May 04, 2016 5:09 pm

Theres a guy in auckland that can do transponder key $89+gst but he needs car and key
Genuine can cost way more than $169 toyota wanted $400

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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby basics » Wed May 04, 2016 7:28 pm

at $169 it woudnt have the buttons to lock or unlock the vehicle. :cry:

maybe that was the cheap option lol
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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby kbushnz » Thu May 05, 2016 8:27 am

Had the same problem with my car a few years back.... They wanted over $300 for a new key with transponder in it...
So I defeated the transponder system and got ordinary keys cut....
Only thing is I lost the central locking from the key.....
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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby diogenese » Sat May 07, 2016 7:07 am

Open up the key you have and take out the rfid chip and tape it inside the steering column shroud and then you can get ordinary keys cut ;)

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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby mercutio » Sat May 07, 2016 7:48 am

i had a quick look online and most locksmiths deal with transponder keys now usually $100-200
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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby basics » Sat May 07, 2016 10:47 am

diogenese wrote:Open up the key you have and take out the rfid chip and tape it inside the steering column shroud and then you can get ordinary keys cut ;)


have you done this? and dose it work?

i like your way of thinking :lol:
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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby kbushnz » Sat May 07, 2016 12:51 pm

I have done just that. Took a few attempts to get the chip in the sweet spot behind the plastic cover over the key barrell. Once I got it right I glued the chip.
There are you tube vids of how people have done it....
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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby basics » Sat May 07, 2016 3:40 pm

love it, im on to it!! cheers guys.
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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby Beer_Cruiser » Sat May 07, 2016 9:26 pm

Let us know how you go
May have to try this on the Falcon.Lost the keys at the beach and Ford wanted $180 for a new one.
Have only one key now and the key ring is one of the big floatie type the boat guys use soI can keep an eye on it

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Re: getting a chipped key cut

Postby Korando29 » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:16 am

Miti dealers charge about $400.00 in Chch for a new chip key cut. I just want a 3rd key as another spare and doesn't matter if the cheaper cuts don't have the auto door remote but what about any immobilizer/alarm to get around?

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