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Key cutting

Post by Kugaman1 » Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:44 pm

My wife took my Elise key into Timpsons to get a spare cut. Guy reckons it has a transponder inside and will cost £45.

I then tried a back street key cutting shop in Aberdeen and was told the same....

Is this true? I thought the transponder was in with the Cobra alarm fob?

My key (2002 Elise 1.8 k) has the feeble torch button built in, but no sign of a transponder....
Anyone know any better???.

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Re: Key cutting

Post by pete » Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:07 pm

There is no transponder. Full stop. There is an alarm fob.

(Could be wrong but I really don't think I am).
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Re: Key cutting

Post by Kugaman1 » Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:42 pm

Thanks mate....my thoughts exactly...

However, thats 2 key cutters in different towns both think theres a transponder!!!

Weird!
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Re: Key cutting

Post by BiggestNizzy » Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:25 pm

Pete is indeed correct its a torch.
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Re: Key cutting

Post by Kugaman1 » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:32 pm

Cheers, guess i will try and find another key cutter!

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