Volvo 850 Keys and Alarm Coding

[Mark F]

Hi All,

I own a T5-R Gul (1995), which unfortunately only has one key...

I'd like to source a second hand alarm fob, with a view to reprogramming it. Is this do-able? What are the pitfalls? The fob is this type:


Also, I'd like a second key. The man in Timpson's suggests that if he cuts one, it wont have a transponder in it for the car to recognise, so it won't start. Is a '95 car really that clever?

Regards,

Mark F