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Title: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 12 February 2009, 20:17:32

Hi Guys!

I have seen a few things on here about trying to put the standard key internals in to a vx flip key, can I assume that this meens you can't programme the car to take this kind of key?

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 12 February 2009, 20:23:09

This is the type of key I'm talking about

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/immx/omega/IMG_8057.jpg)

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: TheBoy on 12 February 2009, 20:53:24

The only time I've tried it, it was no go

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 12 February 2009, 20:57:48

Ok thanks for that! Looks Like i'll be getting the soldering iron and super  glue out then!!!! :-/

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: steverubberduck on 16 February 2009, 19:24:21

good luck with the mod..
if you succeed let us all know....

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 16 February 2009, 19:28:53

I started it at the weekend but I had to give up for a while when i slipped and stuck a sharp craft knife ablut 10mm into my thumb!!! :o

I wouldn't stop bleeding for about an hour!!   :'(

I'll try again soon.

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: Welung666 on 16 February 2009, 19:35:24

Should have used the super glue on it ;)

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: feeutfo on 16 February 2009, 19:51:13

 sharp people be trusted some cant with things ;D ;)

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 16 February 2009, 19:56:38

It wouldn't have been half as bad if my dad hadn't said " Careful with that knife" about 90 seconds before it happend!!!!!

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: Andy B on 16 February 2009, 20:01:48

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I started it at the weekend but I had to give up for a while when i slipped and stuck a sharp craft knife ablut 10mm into my thumb!!! :o

I wouldn't stop bleeding for about an hour!!   :'(

I'll try again soon.

No photo's then .....  ::)  ::)  ::)  :y

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: Andy B on 16 February 2009, 20:09:21

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This is the type of key I'm talking about

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t54/immx/omega/IMG_8057.jpg)

Wasn't there a link posted where someone had dismantled a new Corsa flip key and put the guts of an Omega etc key inside?

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 16 February 2009, 20:16:21

Sorry!

I was a bit pre occupied to think to grab my camera!!!! LOL

And now its all stuck up in a bangage!

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: Welung666 on 16 February 2009, 20:29:30

Was this the article you were refering to?

http://www.yellowdawg.co.uk/flipkey/Untitled-1.html

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: Andy B on 16 February 2009, 20:50:33

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Was this the article you were refering to?

http://www.yellowdawg.co.uk/flipkey/Untitled-1.html

Thanks ..... probably never ever get round to it .... but  ;)

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 16 February 2009, 20:54:46

Thats the guide I'm using.

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: Andy B on 16 February 2009, 20:58:41

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Thats the guide I'm using.

You didn't read it before you started then .......  ::)

Tools Required:

[size=14]1 x very sharp stanley knife[/size].
1 x hot glue gun.
1 x vectra B series key.[/i]

Title: Re: flip Key programming
Post by: immx on 16 February 2009, 21:24:25

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Quote

Thats the guide I'm using.

You didn't read it before you started then .......  ::)

Tools Required:



[size=14]1 x very sharp stanley knife[/size].
1 x hot glue gun.
1 x vectra B series key.[/i]

If I'd have used a stanly knife I'd have lost a thumb!!!!!  :-[