obtaining the immobiliser/key transponder code

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nospam@skyepicturehouse.co.uk - 08 Feb 2006 17:39 GMT

Hello there,

I have just bought a second-hand 2003 Berlingo and the owner's card with
the confidential key code is missing. There is no problem at present,
and I have two working keys, but I am anxious about what happens if I
need the code for anything. Can I obtain the key code from Citroen if I
can provide car details and proof of ownership, or do I have to somehow
get the engine management system (or whatever the correct term)
reprogrammed? Is it going to be awfully expensive?

Cheers,
Gill

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Stuart Harrison - 17 Feb 2006 19:33 GMT

> Hello there,
>
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> Cheers,
> Gill

Yes It should be very straight forward to get the transponder code from your
citroen agent. You will need to take in a copy of your log book and proof of
identity so they can verify that you have a legal right to that
information. Give them your Chassis number and they can e-mail Citroen uk
who will email the dealer back with the details within a few hours. The
citroen agent will charge you for this information

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Adrian - 17 Feb 2006 20:31 GMT

> Yes It should be very straight forward to get the transponder code
> from your citroen agent. You will need to take in a copy of your log
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> within a few hours. The citroen agent will charge you for this
> information

There was recent discussion on the XM email list about a UK Cit dealer
who'd refused to cut a key from the key code alone, because they didn't
have the transponder code and CitUK claimed they didn't have a record of it
either.

There's a good reason for that - XMs don't HAVE a transponder immobiliser.

But the Cit dealer didn't know that.

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