arthurba
Hi Everyone,
Can anyone recommend were I can get a replacement key and/or fob for a V40 2001 at a reasonable price in Sydney. We're based in Narrabeen on the Northern Beaches - but I can travel to wherever... A 'courtesy key' type would be fine.
I'm (very) new here - just found this site yesterday, after owning a Volvo for 15 years...
So I have a 2001 V40 in Narrabeen, and we've lost one key and as the fobs have worn over the years have raided the best parts of both to have one reasonably good condition fob. My wife usually has the car, to drive to/from work - so one key/fob has been fine. A baby coming along has changed all that, and we find ourselves often thinking a spare key and/or fob would be useful (e.g.: when she has left with the keys in her handbag and gone for a walk with baby, and would like me to come pick her up, because it's raining... There's been a lot of rain just recently...).
So we spoke to the dealer in Mosman - I don't remember the exact figure - but it was going to be about $800 for a new key and fob, or about $400 just for the key. So we decided to get the brakes done instead...
But through google I stumbled across an old thread here, about getting Volvo keys cut - and the prices were much more reasonable - but all the discussion was about SA and VIC.
I'm hoping someone can recommend somewhere in Sydney we can at least get a courtesy key cut for a reasonable price...
Thank you!
volzman8
u can get a v40 key without a chip cut for about forty dollars at a mobile locksmith in penrith..i forget his name but annlyn volvo at penrith can put u on to him..that will open your doors..u can get a remote on ebay from states very cheap, u just need the right code..postage is cheap too..alternatively, u can get a key and matching barrel and ECU coded to that key from a wreckers for 2 or 3 hundred..the ECU is a breeze to swap and the key barrel pops out by pushing a nail punch into the hole provided fo that purpose...then get the code and get your remote from the states..
volzman8
..the ebay remote will set u back 30 to 80 bucks with postage..cheers
Max
arthurba
@misso thanks - how do I 'get the code' for the remote (either the existing ECU or one from a wreckers)? By a very odd co-incidence, I was in Penrith on Wednesday. Unfortunately I didn't see your message until today tho! I'll call ann lyn motors anyway... @Max - I've seen those - and worse case scenario (sorry about the pun there) that's an option.
volzman8
ok..well there ae two types of ECU's..The Melco 5.1 and the EMS 2000..Many wreckers are on to the demand for this DIY fix and sell the key, key barrel and ECU as a package..look online and sift thru the pages and u will find such.. as long as it is the same ECU, then it will fit your car..Most are the EMS 2000, all turbo models use the EMS 2000..
As to the code for the remotes u need to ring up an authorised volvo dealer and quote your VIN number, and they will give you the code.cheers