Freelander 1 Anyone sorted key chip cloning??

Has anyone done this?? I thought chip had to be inside the circle of wire around the ignition switch key hole???

The other thing to watch is some key blanks don't have the recess cut all the way to the plastic holder.

If cut, the key works in doors and ignition but not the fuel cap !! Ask me how i know

andyfreelandy said:

Has anyone done this?? I thought chip had to be inside the circle of wire around the ignition switch key hole???

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It was a few years ago but I'm pretty sure I did it without issue. I think I epoxied it just below the ignition switch.

Alibro said:

As theft of the car is not really an issue why not remove the chip from the working key and tape it into the steering column beside the ignition, then get a spare key cut and move on with your life.
For those about to mention insurance I'd be interested to hear about a likely sequence of events that would lead to the insurance company knowing about such a mod.

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I did think of that, but I am pretty sure that the chip has to be pretty much exactly in the position it is in when a chipped key is in the ignition
I tried holding the chipped key in positions around the ignition whilst using my spare un-chipped key, but it wouldn't start
If I'm wrong, I'd really like to hear where you can put it.

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