richardn Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Hi, I've just bought a second hand Ka, but which only came with one key (with red transponder). We need two, and Ford quoted £124 for a replacement. NO WAY! I ordered a plain, non-transponder, replacement off the web for £10, and the plan was to remove the transponder from the supplied key, tape it under the steering column, and we're back in business with 2 keys. But now I find I can't get the red transponder out of the supplied key, no matter how hard I pry away at it. Are there any techniques to get this out? I don't want to damage it, or I would then be in real trouble! I suppose I could tape the whole key under the steering column, buy a second replacement key, (still saving £100) but that wouldn't be so satisfactory Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Leak Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hi, I've just bought a second hand Ka, but which only came with one key (with red transponder). We need two, and Ford quoted £124 for a replacement. NO WAY! I ordered a plain, non-transponder, replacement off the web for £10, and the plan was to remove the transponder from the supplied key, tape it under the steering column, and we're back in business with 2 keys. But now I find I can't get the red transponder out of the supplied key, no matter how hard I pry away at it. Are there any techniques to get this out? I don't want to damage it, or I would then be in real trouble! I suppose I could tape the whole key under the steering column, buy a second replacement key, (still saving £100) but that wouldn't be so satisfactory Thanks I have a bad feeling that, once it clicks into place, it's there for keeps. It is a security device, after all. All my plans to upgrade my keys involve transferring the chip from the old worn key to a new one, but by cutting the chip out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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