Leaving transponder key in the car.

tommie1shunt

Got an old car, but only one key, was thinking of sticking the transponder key to the underside of the steering column housing and just getting some new keys cut. Anyone know if this will work? Anyone done this?!!!!!!

SailorSam

I don't know if it would work or not but there was another thread on here asking about car keys a week or so ago, and there was a link on that to get keys for £6 both with and without a transponder.

gilbert_and_sullivan

Pity some don't read the OP before taking the P.

EDIT...post now removed.

I'd give it a try, get a cheapo spare key cut anyway, if you need to use the one and only key for opening the pertol cap etc then you're increasing the chances of it weakening and breaking all the time.

That way you'll know for sure one way or another and have an unimportant key for rough use as it were.

If it works i'd be inclined to undo the steering column cover and fix the transponder inside the cover nestled close to the ignition.

wealdroam

Yes it will work, OP.

However, your insurance company might be interested in this modification as you have effectively removed one level of security that came with the car.

tommie1shunt

G&S Good idea mate, if it does work I will copy your idea.
Ref. Stolen, touching wood, don't think it will be a problem, am not going to advertise the immobiliser has been nullified, and it is a 9 year old car that any car thief would not be seen dead in. It,s a tall car much beloved by the older motorist, might get lifted by a chav pensioner.
To be pedantic my insurance policy state it has an immobiliser fitted, which it does.

Foxy-Stoat_3

To be even more pedantic, the immobiliser must be working and being used as originally indended, which in this case wouldnt. I would only worry about the insurance if its worth claiming for if it does go missing.

You will have to give the keys you have to the insurance company and if they then pick up that the key you gave them is not a transponder key then they may well not pay out.

By the sounds of it, the excess and increased insurance costs prohibit claiming for a low value cars IF it was to get stolen which it probably wouldn't!!