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Post by CharlesUK » Thu Oct 03, 2024 10:08 am

From my understanding a non-programmed key would be able to unlock the car doors, would it also be able to start the car with the immobiliser removed?
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Re: Copy key

Post by mojo98 » Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:19 pm

That is correct, once the bosch immobiliser has been bypassed

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Re: Copy key

Post by Micron » Thu Oct 03, 2024 3:07 pm

Is your car an early car and has or had the Bosch Immobiliser like Malcolm mentioned?

If you have a later car, then it will have a TEMIC system, which means you will need the correct key, that can be programmed to match the Temic, it will however still unlock the doors.
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Re: Copy key

Post by Kit » Thu Oct 03, 2024 5:59 pm

& may start the car, for a second or two

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Re: Copy key

Post by CharlesUK » Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:17 pm

Micron wrote:
Thu Oct 03, 2024 3:07 pm
Is your car an early car and has or had the Bosch Immobiliser like Malcolm mentioned?

If you have a later car, then it will have a TEMIC system, which means you will need the correct key, that can be programmed to match the Temic, it will however still unlock the doors.
Believe it’s an early car. 1995 with non colour matched wing mirrors. Haven’t got the immobiliser to hand but believe it was a black Bosch unit

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Re: Copy key

Post by Micron » Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:36 am

CharlesUK wrote:
Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:17 pm
Micron wrote:
Thu Oct 03, 2024 3:07 pm
Is your car an early car and has or had the Bosch Immobiliser like Malcolm mentioned?

If you have a later car, then it will have a TEMIC system, which means you will need the correct key, that can be programmed to match the Temic, it will however still unlock the doors.
Believe it’s an early car. 1995 with non colour matched wing mirrors. Haven’t got the immobiliser to hand but believe it was a black Bosch unit
Sounds like you just need a basic key, just make sure it's the correct length, see if they can use a Mazda one.
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Re: Copy key

Post by CharlesUK » Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:48 pm

Just a thought, is keyless entry going to be any interference with this? Or is it a completely separate system?

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Re: Copy key

Post by Micron » Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:14 am

CharlesUK wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:48 pm
Just a thought, is keyless entry going to be any interference with this? Or is it a completely separate system?
What kind of keyless entry do you have, not that it will make any difference or effect whatever key you have.
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Re: Copy key

Post by CharlesUK » Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:51 am

Not sure, it’s a separate black fob with a button to unlock and a panic button. I wasn’t aware of a factory option but have seen some people talking about the online?

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Re: Copy key

Post by Micron » Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:20 am

CharlesUK wrote:
Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:51 am
Not sure, it’s a separate black fob with a button to unlock and a panic button. I wasn’t aware of a factory option but have seen some people talking about the online?

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We may need pictures, UK models didn't get factory fitted keyless entry, that was only the US (I believe). Even if they did, your replacement key wouldn't affect it, as you have a separate fob.
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