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Jun 30, 2016 21:04:58 GMT
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Hello guys I got a issue, I have lost my key for my Astra mk3 its a M reg, and now Il have to get a new barrel n door locks, problem is does the key need to be programmed to work for the ignition or can I just buy a cheap ebay barrel and key and work it with that, it has central locking but I take it if I got a drivers side lock and key that would take care of the central locking, all help appreciated
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taurus
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If it has an immobilizer (pretty sure it will) then you either need to get the key programmed or buy a barrel with matching transponder, chips and ecu.
The alternative is to do away with the immobilizer which isn't a subject to discuss here. You can then use any barrel and key.
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BT
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I'm not totally sure it will have a transponder. I have a later Vauxhall motor in my mini and that has no transponder. I was just about to say PM me a photo of your key and I can tell you if it's got a transponder... Stupid thing to say.
Prior response to me has got it pretty much bang on.
You can get chaps out to cut and reprogram a key, we had to do it a few years ago with our old can, in total it cost us £125.
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taurus
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M reg - you may be lucky. I'm going off N reg models I had which did have immobilisers - but if it is a poverty spec model you might just find it doesn't.
Which would be nice.
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Hopefully it doesn't ebay have key and barrel for less than a £10, so I really hope it doesn't have a immobiliser, hopefully get in to it tomorrow and see what I can find, fingers crossed all Bes ok and no immobiliser,
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once you get the steering column shroud off you should be able to see the sensor ring around the column that reads the key chip if its the immobiliser type
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find a decent locksmith and he'll (or she) answer all
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