Americas Making a spare key?

[Jeffrey]

Anyone in the USA have a spare key made? Do you have to go thru the dealer and give them half your life savings? Or can we make a mechanical one at a lockshop to use in an emergency?

 

[Eric]

Anyone in the USA have a spare key made? Do you have to go thru the dealer and give them half your life savings? Or can we make a mechanical one at a lockshop to use in an emergency?

Making a mechanical one won't be the issue but I'm not clear how to overcome the immobiliser with a " mechanical " key.

 

[Tazzieman]

Making a mechanical one won't be the issue but I'm not clear how to overcome the immobiliser with a " mechanical " key.

So if you remove the battery the car won't start?
Must try it.

 

[Eric]

So if you remove the battery the car won't start?
Must try it.

Hum...I'm sure I'd seen some where you can start the car with a dead battery??. But how is the immobiliser controlled?? I'm being to think there are lots of issues/reasons why the alarm and immobiliser aren't Thatcham approved.

 

[Tazzieman]

Hum...I'm sure I'd seen some where you can start the car with a dead battery??. But how is the immobiliser controlled?? I'm being to think there are lots of issues/reasons why the alarm and immobiliser aren't Thatcham approved.

I just took the battery out. Car started normally.
I mean , it's designed to deal with harsh conditions, such as dropping the key into the sea...

 

[Bruce]

I just took the battery out. Car started normally.
I mean , it's designed to deal with harsh conditions, such as dropping the key into the sea...

The immobilizer is RFID based and works independently of the key fob battery.

 

[Tazzieman]

The immobilizer is RFID based and works independently of the key fob battery.

So if I drop the key into the sea I'm stuffed?

 

[Eric]

I just took the battery out. Car started normally.
I mean , it's designed to deal with harsh conditions, such as dropping the key into the sea...

That's good to know. So must be some sort of RFID, which surety means you can't start it with a spare cut " mechanically " cut key

 

[Eric]

The immobilizer is RFID based and works independently of the key fob battery.

I got there in the end

 

[Tazzieman]

That's good to know. So must be some sort of RFID, which surety means you can't start it with a spare cut " mechanically " cut key

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[Bruce]

So if I drop the key into the sea I'm stuffed?

If the coil corrodes, yeah. Whenever I'm on vacation somewhere at the beach our rental car tags always warn about how expensive the fines will be if the key gets wet.

 

[Tazzieman]

If the coil corrodes, yeah. Whenever I'm on vacation somewhere at the beach our rental car tags always warn about how expensive the fines will be if the key gets wet.

Doesn't sound like a key for remote adventurers then.
I'll have to take extra precautions.

 

[Bruce]

Doesn't sound like a key for remote adventurers then.
I'll have to take extra precautions.

Maybe we need @OverlandGearGuy to whip up some nice waterproof bum bags. The 4Runner I had came with a nice sealed "dumb key" with a transponder but no buttons. Ineos missed a big opportunity.

 

[Tazzieman]

Maybe we need @OverlandGearGuy to whip up some nice waterproof bum bags.

It must be tactical

 

[Bruce]

It must be tactical

Not a problem. His other company does exactly that.

 

[Sam]

Years ago I had a VW Touareg that came with a 'sand key' - a plastic version of (only) the metal part of the key.

Woulda been handy, Ineos.

(Presume you could then lock your actual key in the car, but not sure what the car would make of this regards the alarm/ immobiliser etc)

 

[Tazzieman]

Years ago I had a VW Touareg that came with a 'sand key' - a plastic version of (only) the metal part of the key.

Woulda been handy, Ineos.

(Presume you could then lock your actual key in the car, but not sure what the car would make of this regards the alarm/ immobiliser etc)

Guy on FB had one cut by hand from a Renault blank.
All you then have to do is hide the main one under the car or in the bushes.
I've been meaning to visit my locksmith.

 

[Krabby]

Maybe these guys have a IG tactical case in the works.

 

[coloradosnow]

Anyone in the USA have a spare key made? Do you have to go thru the dealer and give them half your life savings? Or can we make a mechanical one at a lockshop to use in an emergency?

If you get it solved, would love to know (meaning cut, and it works) please. Haven't tried yet but is on my list

 

[OverlandGearGuy]

Maybe these guys have a IG tactical case in the works.

Those are cool