51 plate diesel escort van problem

[Dunkanon 380]

Hello...anyone know if its possible to switch the red key chips from one key to another, I have had to replace the ignition barrel on my van but the immobiliser is not recognising the new key, been informed its possible to switch the chip from one key to the other but Im having difficulty even removing the red cover on the key ( I think thats a cover anyway) and I dont want to damage it in the process.

 

cheers.

[Malt 379]

Can you start the van by holding the old key close to the barrel? I broke a key on a corsa once and just got a normal key cut, removed the faring from around the steering column, taped the broken key close to the barrel and put the faring back on. I used it like that from then on. I was fecked if I was going to pay the stupid money the main dealers were wanting to recode everything for an old car. Not something I'd do with a decent car though.

[Dunkanon 380]

Nice one Malt, its definately an option I will give it a try.

[Dunkanon 380]

No tried that Malt, still no joy, thanks anyway.

[Malt 379]

Gutted mate. Maybe the ford ones work in a different way to the vauxhall ones..

[Dunkanon 380]

mmmm thinkin mebbey Im being a bit dumb here, should I have removed the chip from the new key first then tried the old key on/near the barrel as they could be conflicting with each other.

[mackay 3,090]

Sounds right, make the new key just a plain key, no chip and hold the original key, with original chip near the barrel.

[smiles40 24]

i had an escort van,tried all ways of holding key next to barrel but it would not work,took it to a local garage they cut snapped key open and put chip in new key,get someone who has done this to do it for you,hope this helps.

[Dunkanon 380]

Sorted lads, thaks for the help, once I realised that I had to do away with the chip in the new key I wasnt worried about damaging it. So I forced opend the red cap, the chip is inside a capsule which slides out. Put the old key near the barrel and tuned new key, sorted. engine started Once I got that far I opened up the old key took out the chip and put it inside the new key fob resealed cap and now it works just how I wanted it. thanks again lads.

[Dunkanon 380]

i had an escort van,tried all ways of holding key next to barrel but it would not work,took it to a local garage they cut snapped key open and put chip in new key,get someone who has done this to do it for you,hope this helps.

i had an escort van,tried all ways of holding key next to barrel but it would not work,took it to a local garage they cut snapped key open and put chip in new key,get someone who has done this to do it for you,hope this helps.

 

thanks mate, managed it myself, in the end.

[smiles40 24]

i had an escort van,tried all ways of holding key next to barrel but it would not work,took it to a local garage they cut snapped key open and put chip in new key,get someone who has done this to do it for you,hope this helps.

i had an escort van,tried all ways of holding key next to barrel but it would not work,took it to a local garage they cut snapped key open and put chip in new key,get someone who has done this to do it for you,hope this helps.

 

thanks mate, managed it myself, in the end.

pleased you got sorted.