Flip Key Blades

[Glenco]

Hi Guys

Just had mynew flip key cut at my local Timpsons however it doesnt fit!! To be fair to the guy at Timpsons he didnt guarantee it'd work and he didnt charge me. Anybody have any advice as to were to try next?

 

[Ad Lav]

Seat garage or car key cutting specialist, try yellow pages, can't think of any off hand...

 

[Guinness]

local place did mine just a cobblers, as the bloke at timsons baisicly told me where to go with it (was a right di** about it), anyway just saying isnt just the big places some of the smaller places are just as good

 

[Nath.]

my local timsons did mine and made a proper job of it too for only a Lady Godiva

spose it's down to the abilitys of the guy in question, some people just talk the talk but some people can walk the walk too

 

[Funkyfin2000]

where abouts are ya?

lichfield lock and key did it for £1.50 for my mk3!

 

[justlivyalife]

As above mate, Local lock and key place (Lichfield for me) is the best bet. I was charged £1.50 for a perfect fit. after Timpsons cut my first blade wrong, and then snapped it when adjusting it.

 

[mattcogg1981]

When they cut mine it wasn't deep enough I took it back and the guy had another go and it was fine! Take it back you never know!

 

[dasmith83]

timpsons said they couldn't do mine...but another local place did it....altho they charged £10! but hey...it works!

 

[davels]

i had mine done at a timsons took 2 atempts to get it perfect and again only cost a fiver, try and get the bloke to go over it again just in case there is an edge or sumink just big enough to stop it working

 

[smitch56]

when you got these flip keys done were those remote keys aswell im guessin?

 

[justlivyalife]

Yeah they are remote keys mate.

You need to transfer the immobiliser chip from your current spare key to your flip key though (carefully). Check the thread in the FAQ section for loads of into.

 

[smitch56]

lol jus a little problem, my spare key aint a remote, just a plain key :S

 

[justlivyalife]

Yeah, that's right. it stillhas an immobiliser chip in it which is what you need from it. Take it easy though.

 

[Glenco]

Thanks guys managed to get my blade cut at local motor factors and only £5. Key working on car just waiting for the stealers to get my key fob badge in (hopefully tommorow). Well worth the wait and effort.

 

[sooty22]

wemnt to my local timsons n they didnt want to know of the dam thing im having a right chew on to get it cut!