does anyone know if there is a chip transponder thing in a key for a 1999 uk turbo

basicly i only have on key so rather than getting ripped off by the Main Stealer i was going to get one cut from the original will it work?

and anyone know where i can get a second alarm fob?

thanks

 

Yes there is.
Most uk cars from 1995 had some form of standard immobiliser, the transponder key was the most common.

You are best of at a main dealer. A non Subaru key to be cut and coded is around 50 quid. Its a specialist transponder chip, so only a few people can do it.
For 75 quid you can get it all done from Subaru, and a brand new fob is 40 odd quid. You can use second hand ones, ebay is roughly 25-30.

 

i thought that was all in the sigma remote, but there is something in the key

 

Yes there is.

 

ok cool thanks for that mate i will pop down to my dealer and see what they want for a key and fob etc

 

I would think yours is the same as my MY00 and has the factory fit alarm with motion sensors and an ugly rectangular alarm fob with a blue Subaru sticker and big black rubber push button. As far as I am aware the key is just that, a simple key, the alarm fob is coded to your alarm. So you can get a key cut anywhere but a new fob would require 'matching' to your alarm.
Kevin

Just found a genuine Subaru spare for the car which is metal only so for sure the fob is all that would need 'matching'.

 

Yes it would be the same as a MY00, as with that, the key is 100% a transponder key.
The alarm is a secondary immobiliser, and it can be programmed in very easy, by yourself.

 

now i am really confused

c maguire can you do me a big favour and try the key in the car to see if it works as i think that will be the only way to clear this up.

turn off the alarm use the plain metal key and see if it starts if i don't then its a transponder

thanks in advance

 

and yeas that is the factorey fit alarm i have the balck alarm fob with the blue sticker think it is the sigma m30 from memory

 

No need to be confused, it is 100% a transponder key.
Take it into a local locksmith, they have machines for reading transponders.

 

Would appear that Joey is right, I tried the metal only key and the car started but died after a second or so. Put the normal key in and started OK, so the metal key must just be for key-cutting purposes.
You learn something new every day.
One thing I would like to know is if I buy a fob only then can I 'match' it to the alarm with some instructions (dealer wants me to book car in, major pain in the ****, and more money too)
Kevin

 

If you have the PIN for the keypad, or another wokrking fob, you can program a new one in with instructions on this site. No need to book in at a dealers.

 

great thanks people

any place to get a fob other than the dealer

steve

 

As above.