chipped key analysis

Ms_Dalton

hi, can anyone answer a query for me? can a chipped key (2003 seat ibiza) be analyzed to be told when the last time your car was opened/ used?

vikingaero

Possibly if it was a Volvo communicator key.

It would probably be more likely to be able to find out from the cars ECU when it was last started/opened/used and with which key.

Ms_Dalton

im not sure if it was a volvo communicator key...?

Locknut

No There is no such system on any VAG group car. Sorry

Ms_Dalton

locknut - do you mean there is no way they can tell the last time the car was used just by using the key?

somech

no not on a 2003 vag group car

Ms_Dalton

took me ages to work out what VAG meant and seat is part of the VAG isnt it....im sorry girly girl here lol

Locknut

It's ok Geeky Bloke here lol

If your worried someone is using your car using a lost key of anything you can get the old keys removed from the memory of the car so they no longer work.

Ms_Dalton

my car was stolen and i was speaking to the insurance company today. they said they are sending the main key away for analysis to see when it was last used, but i didnt think they would be able do that. its no big deal, i was just amazed to think that a key would be able to hold that sort of info if you know what i mean lol

anewman

They're probably just trying to call your bluff to try make sure you're making a genuine insurance claim.

Ms_Dalton

thats what i thought anewman. insurance companies are a nightmare!