acensor
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Wife misplaced one of the two keys.
So far no luck with most of the web vendors who advertise the replace modern multi function key remotes.
FYI, this one MAY yet come through:
Allen J. Shelton
Direct Toll Free: 877.619.3136 x138
Fax: 208.475.6230
920 Rockmoor Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
[email protected]
http://www.keylessride.com
Also FYI:
Local locksmith or most any hardware store can make a simple mechanical key for $3 to $5.
But all you can do with it is lock and open the doors and run accessories. Twist it to "start" and no ding. Car won't drive... Even though security system was disarmed with regular key.
Almost useless.
For approx $80 local locksmith says he can get and program a key that will start the car, but won't operate the electrical door locks without inserting in door lock, nor arm-disarm security system. (Will get one of these as a far-better-than-nothing-spare.)
Will, though, have to test if car has had theft alarm armed with regular key and you open car with this sort of "half capable" key what happens. I know the security system WILL see it as an intrusion and go off, but not sure if once I insert the key and turn it if that will,or won't satisfy the car and shut off the alarm.
In the meantime, if anyone has been through this, or no, and has a better than $300 alternative, pls advise. BTW North American keys not the same as Europe.
Moral: don't lose your key.
So far no luck with most of the web vendors who advertise the replace modern multi function key remotes.
FYI, this one MAY yet come through:
Allen J. Shelton
Direct Toll Free: 877.619.3136 x138
Fax: 208.475.6230
920 Rockmoor Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
[email protected]
http://www.keylessride.com
Also FYI:
Local locksmith or most any hardware store can make a simple mechanical key for $3 to $5.
But all you can do with it is lock and open the doors and run accessories. Twist it to "start" and no ding. Car won't drive... Even though security system was disarmed with regular key.
Almost useless.
For approx $80 local locksmith says he can get and program a key that will start the car, but won't operate the electrical door locks without inserting in door lock, nor arm-disarm security system. (Will get one of these as a far-better-than-nothing-spare.)
Will, though, have to test if car has had theft alarm armed with regular key and you open car with this sort of "half capable" key what happens. I know the security system WILL see it as an intrusion and go off, but not sure if once I insert the key and turn it if that will,or won't satisfy the car and shut off the alarm.
In the meantime, if anyone has been through this, or no, and has a better than $300 alternative, pls advise. BTW North American keys not the same as Europe.
Moral: don't lose your key.
