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getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 4:33 pm
by basics
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?

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 5:09 pm
by Lchundy
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

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 7:28 pm
by basics
at $169 it woudnt have the buttons to lock or unlock the vehicle. :cry:

maybe that was the cheap option lol

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 8:27 am
by kbushnz
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.....

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:07 am
by diogenese
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 ;)

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 7:48 am
by mercutio
i had a quick look online and most locksmiths deal with transponder keys now usually $100-200

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 10:47 am
by basics
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:

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 12:51 pm
by kbushnz
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....

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 3:40 pm
by basics
love it, im on to it!! cheers guys.

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 9:26 pm
by Beer_Cruiser
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

Re: getting a chipped key cut

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:16 am
by Korando29
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?