Key's

**AndysR** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:24

Just wondering if anyone has tried coding a modern Volvo key like this...

to an 850 which has the immobiliser system and remote central locking/alarm. Reason I ask is I can get one of these keys and I am sure you could get the "flick" key blade part seperately. So I was thinking about getting a flick part cut to my 850's lock combination effectively giving me a flick key so doing away with the seperate key and remote setup. Anyone tried it or will I play guinea pig on this?

**daza-b** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:25

Originally Posted by AndysR

Just wondering if anyone has tried coding a modern Volvo key like this...

to an 850 which has the immobiliser system and remote central locking/alarm. Reason I ask is I can get one of these keys and I am sure you could get the "flick" key blade part seperately. So I was thinking about getting a flick part cut to my 850's lock combination effectively giving me a flick key so doing away with the seperate key and remote setup. Anyone tried it or will I play guinea pig on this?

could be worth a try but could get costly?

**AndysR** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:27

Originally Posted by daza-b

could be worth a try but could get costly?

True, I already have a key so that's not too much of an issue. If I get a few minutes I'll try and code the remote part of the key to the car. If I can do that and code the chipped part to the igniton then it would just be a case of getting the key blade

**daza-b** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:28

Originally Posted by AndysR

True, I already have a key so that's not too much of an issue. If I get a few minutes I'll try and code the remote part of the key to the car. If I can do that and code the chipped part to the igniton then it would just be a case of getting the key blade

hmm do let me know how it goes, would love one for my V70

**AndysR** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:29

Originally Posted by daza-b

hmm do let me know how it goes, would love one for my V70

I'll give it a shot at the weekend then.. Got to start thinking about getting the car out of hybernation so might as well get the battery back on it and started with it this weekend...

**martybelfastt5** · Monday 30th January 2012, 21:59

there is someone on volvospeed who done this tho it wasnt straightforward i dont think,

**martybelfastt5** · Monday 30th January 2012, 22:05

seems it kinda easy on the phase twos lol so jim can do this,,,lol
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/topic...1#entry2006420

**Kingsford G** · Monday 30th January 2012, 22:18

Originally Posted by AndysR

I'll give it a shot at the weekend then.. Got to start thinking about getting the car out of hybernation so might as well get the battery back on it and started with it this weekend...

Do I take it she is coming for the nex meet Andy?And wiv the new remote I was wondering the operation range of original i very short so is that downt to a week signal from the key fob as an old tecnology?If so that is a bgreat idea of programming a newer type remote in which case yes u r a genius lol

**volvokid** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 09:41

If it does work andy, the P2Rs come with a flip key with a silver R badge on them ;^)

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 12:02

Andy, very interested indeed to learn the outcome on this one.

Its certainly something I would purchase and use.

Martyn nice idea on the R keys

**t5steve** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 15:46

good luck with this..........very interested in outcome to see if range of remote increases.... i have to stand virtually next to mine for it to work making it almost pointless

**jayeastanglia** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 16:30

and do u know of anyone who can get a key cut locally?? I been trying a few local to me (ipswich/felixstowe) and none of the key cutters have the means to cut 850 keys...
I can easily get round the immobilisor chip/wiring so no need to programe in a new key...but would love a flip out fob...

**Vikingxl** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 16:42

A proper automotive locksmith would cut one no problem if its do able if you were nearer i would have a look for you

**jayeastanglia** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 20:13

Originally Posted by Vikingxl

A proper automotive locksmith would cut one no problem if its do able if you were nearer i would have a look for you

all the ones round here near me cant do volvo and vauxhall keys..will just have to go looking when we move to redditch end of the month bound to be several key cutters up there that can do them.

**Kingsford G** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 20:55

Originally Posted by jayeastanglia

and do u know of anyone who can get a key cut locally?? I been trying a few local to me (ipswich/felixstowe) and none of the key cutters have the means to cut 850 keys...
I can easily get round the immobilisor chip/wiring so no need to programe in a new key...but would love a flip out fob...

I am sure Keys R Us london rd. Colchester will do it.I can find out if u want.

**AndysR** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 21:02

Originally Posted by Kingsford G

Do I take it she is coming for the nex meet Andy?And wiv the new remote I was wondering the operation range of original i very short so is that downt to a week signal from the key fob as an old tecnology?If so that is a bgreat idea of programming a newer type remote in which case yes u r a genius lol

Unlikely to be the February meet as, although I will be taxing it from the 1st of Feb, I am currently in the process of arranging service etc for this month so probably won't have it at the time of the meet as it will be at RT's..

Originally Posted by volvokid

If it does work andy, the P2Rs come with a flip key with a silver R badge on them ;^)

Yeah I know.. Just a shame I've only got a run of the mill phase two key to go with.. That said it would be the ultimate flick key if it were to be an "R" key

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Andy, very interested indeed to learn the outcome on this one.

Its certainly something I would purchase and use.

Martyn nice idea on the R keys

Will keep you posted Emlyn

Originally Posted by t5steve

good luck with this..........very interested in outcome to see if range of remote increases.... i have to stand virtually next to mine for it to work making it almost pointless

Poor remote range? Mine works exceptionally well.. If I was ordering a Coke from the bar at the Dick Turpin I could probably unlock mine if it was parked where we all normally park...

Originally Posted by jayeastanglia

and do u know of anyone who can get a key cut locally?? I been trying a few local to me (ipswich/felixstowe) and none of the key cutters have the means to cut 850 keys...
I can easily get round the immobilisor chip/wiring so no need to programe in a new key...but would love a flip out fob...

I have a few ideas, one of them being Keys R Us.. that said if I can get it to work I was probably going to just order a key cut to the car's lock combination from Volvo tbh...

**volvokid** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 21:06

Hope you can do this, id like one for the saffy

**AndysR** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 21:08

Originally Posted by volvokid

Hope you can do this, id like one for the saffy

I'll give the remote side of it a shot at the weekend and let you know.. Other option is to gut the phase two key and modify it to take the 850 remote gubbings and chip from the 850 key which I may try if the first option fails.

**jayeastanglia** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 21:11

my problem with getting volvo to cut the key is i dont have the key code with my car..
I am gonna have a look at a flip key in a few days when i next go to a scrap yard and see if i can get a flip key...fiat ducato are a flip key and the blade on them is very simlar to volvo 850 blade but only some ducatos are remote locking but still nice to have a flip key.

**AndysR** · Tuesday 31st January 2012, 21:12

Originally Posted by jayeastanglia

my problem with getting volvo to cut the key is i dont have the key code with my car..
I am gonna have a look at a flip key in a few days when i next go to a scrap yard and see if i can get a flip key...fiat ducato are a flip key and the blade on them is very simlar to volvo 850 blade but only some ducatos are remote locking but still nice to have a flip key.

Provided the car is still on it's original lock set Volvo will have the code