Please help with replacement key

[jbchen]

Hi everyone,

I am looking to get a replacement for the car key for 2003 legacy. The key casing was broken when I left it with aeroparks. The plastic bit that wraps around the metal part was broken off and missing.

I asked one of the locksmith counter in the mall, he says that there is a chip inside the key and it needs to transfer the code. It will cost me $100 to do it with a cheap knock-off case...

I am wondering is that something can be DIY?

I will upload an image soon..

[Joker]

nope : go pay the locksmith : send bill to aeroparks?

[jbchen]

 JoKer said:

nope : go pay the locksmith : send bill to aeroparks?

I called aeroparks and they claimed that they are not liable to any damage to the key or car..... :\'( :\'(

[ADIKT]

 jbchen']

[quote name='JoKer said:

nope : go pay the locksmith : send bill to aeroparks?

/quote]

I called aeroparks and they claimed that they are not liable to any damage to the key or car..... :\'( :\'(

did you sign any paper work when you dropped car off? Or when you picked it up?

[DRFVDR]

I am wondering if the chip itself can be moved ? I have just done this with a case for my hilux, the buttons were worn out of my old one, brought new key of ebay, had it cut at locksmiths, transferred the button bits over BUT then truck would not start( I thought the immobiliser was part of the buttons but nope) it is a wee separate bit that is epoxied into key housing cut it out of old key and put it in new key now it all works

[duddley]

$100 isn\'t too bad as aren\'t they about $450 genuine?

[jbchen]

 ADIKT']

[quote name='JoKer said:

nope : go pay the locksmith : send bill to aeroparks?

/quote]

I called aeroparks and they claimed that they are not liable to any damage to the key or car..... :\'( :\'(

did you sign any paper work when you dropped car off? Or when you picked it up?

No but I did book it online and ticked accept t&c checkbox....

[jbchen]

 duddley said:

$100 isn\'t too bad as aren\'t they about $450 genuine?

$100 for a cheap copy casing...I feel sad enough already..

[jbchen]

 We are borg said:

I am wondering if the chip itself can be moved ? I have just done this with a case for my hilux, the buttons were worn out of my old one, brought new key of ebay, had it cut at locksmiths, transferred the button bits over BUT then truck would not start( I thought the immobiliser was part of the buttons but nope) it is a wee separate bit that is epoxied into key housing cut it out of old key and put it in new key now it all works

I have not tried to open it, I will give it a try and see. I found some cheap copy casing with a blank key for 3 USD.....I might just cut the bit I need and glue it to the broken key casing...

[Subirex Automotive]

i have a genuine new key with me, pm me if you interested. we can sort out the price.