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#1
Need Help
Hi bros and sista...
I have lost my spare key yesterday and was searching high and low to replace one...
Went to many lock specialist and they say cannot program cause our key got a chip in it which need some programming....
So no choice went back to agent then they say mine is PI cannot do for me...
Then i went to Monster Garage and look for Mike and he mention then he need to check with Japan side see if anything can be done anot....
So i was wondering any bros or sista in this forum have this encounter before??
If yes how do you all managed to solve the problem and replace a spare key..
Now i only left with my one and only key so if lost my whole car can't even start man... i'm so lost can anyone help me....
I have lost my spare key yesterday and was searching high and low to replace one...
Went to many lock specialist and they say cannot program cause our key got a chip in it which need some programming....
So no choice went back to agent then they say mine is PI cannot do for me...
Then i went to Monster Garage and look for Mike and he mention then he need to check with Japan side see if anything can be done anot....
So i was wondering any bros or sista in this forum have this encounter before??
If yes how do you all managed to solve the problem and replace a spare key..
Now i only left with my one and only key so if lost my whole car can't even start man... i'm so lost can anyone help me....
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The programming of a new set of key requires the presence of 2 set of keys.
For your case you might just hav to wait if Monster are able to find the solution from japan. As ur car is from PI, I doubt MM would want to assist you at all bcoz they hav already made it very clear abt not providing service to PI cars.
So in the mean time, keep ur finger crossed and hope tat Japan will inform monster the solution !
For your case you might just hav to wait if Monster are able to find the solution from japan. As ur car is from PI, I doubt MM would want to assist you at all bcoz they hav already made it very clear abt not providing service to PI cars.
So in the mean time, keep ur finger crossed and hope tat Japan will inform monster the solution !
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Maddie,
I asked my SE when i collected my car as I am a prone to losing stuff.. FYI, ive lost my wallet twice this year already.. hahaha...
Apparently, If i were to lose the retractable key, I would have to inform him and he'll do the rest (Liase with the distributor over in Japan).. will take about 1-2 months, each replacement is about 2-300 SGD.
Why dont u try asking your PI SE? They would have the records and s/no. of your key.. Hope this helps
PS: Meanwhile, use those cord to connect your key to your wallet.. those that primary school kids are using... but... murphy's law applies.. good luck!
I asked my SE when i collected my car as I am a prone to losing stuff.. FYI, ive lost my wallet twice this year already.. hahaha...
Apparently, If i were to lose the retractable key, I would have to inform him and he'll do the rest (Liase with the distributor over in Japan).. will take about 1-2 months, each replacement is about 2-300 SGD.
Why dont u try asking your PI SE? They would have the records and s/no. of your key.. Hope this helps
PS: Meanwhile, use those cord to connect your key to your wallet.. those that primary school kids are using... but... murphy's law applies.. good luck!
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Last edited by INXS; 07-20-2006 at 12:25 PM.
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If yours is the retractable one then some of the PI members have tried this before. they ordered the key from the US and brought it to a key cutter in singapore to have it cut. Then just follw the simple steps found in the US side forum and in less than 2 minutes its done.
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Originally Posted by sgrenesis
If yours is the retractable one then some of the PI members have tried this before. they ordered the key from the US and brought it to a key cutter in singapore to have it cut. Then just follw the simple steps found in the US side forum and in less than 2 minutes its done.
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Originally Posted by sgrenesis
If yours is the retractable one then some of the PI members have tried this before. they ordered the key from the US and brought it to a key cutter in singapore to have it cut. Then just follw the simple steps found in the US side forum and in less than 2 minutes its done.
#9
thanks bro...
I have called up my PI today...
they told me that they will settle it for me cause my car is bought from them...
Bros from Monster Garage thanks for the help... really appreciate it and thanks for helping to check from the japan expert...
I guess now the only one that can help is my PI already cause they are the one who deals with the Japan Ppl...
I have called up my PI today...
they told me that they will settle it for me cause my car is bought from them...
Bros from Monster Garage thanks for the help... really appreciate it and thanks for helping to check from the japan expert...
I guess now the only one that can help is my PI already cause they are the one who deals with the Japan Ppl...
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Originally Posted by madmax_rx8
thanks bro...
I have called up my PI today...
they told me that they will settle it for me cause my car is bought from them...
Bros from Monster Garage thanks for the help... really appreciate it and thanks for helping to check from the japan expert...
I guess now the only one that can help is my PI already cause they are the one who deals with the Japan Ppl...
I have called up my PI today...
they told me that they will settle it for me cause my car is bought from them...
Bros from Monster Garage thanks for the help... really appreciate it and thanks for helping to check from the japan expert...
I guess now the only one that can help is my PI already cause they are the one who deals with the Japan Ppl...
#11
The spare key actually comes with a metal tag with a code on it. I think its for duplicating a new key. I think the replacement would cost about $300.
Ya. how come no one thought of going to malaysia to get a replacement?
Bros in MY: Any idea how much it costs there?
Ya. how come no one thought of going to malaysia to get a replacement?
Bros in MY: Any idea how much it costs there?
#13
i don't know how much my PI is going to charged me but as mention no matter what i will need to get back a spare key if not if i lost the existing one then i am F**K. Moreover next time when i sell my car how to explain only left with one key....
Anyway i will keep my finger cross and hopefully it will be sloved in the shortest possible time and at a comfortable price
Tks to all bros for the concern
Anyway i will keep my finger cross and hopefully it will be sloved in the shortest possible time and at a comfortable price
Tks to all bros for the concern
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Originally Posted by madmax_rx8
i don't know how much my PI is going to charged me but as mention no matter what i will need to get back a spare key if not if i lost the existing one then i am F**K. Moreover next time when i sell my car how to explain only left with one key....
Anyway i will keep my finger cross and hopefully it will be sloved in the shortest possible time and at a comfortable price
Tks to all bros for the concern
Anyway i will keep my finger cross and hopefully it will be sloved in the shortest possible time and at a comfortable price
Tks to all bros for the concern
#15
Originally Posted by airspeed
Reason i asked is cos i was quoted 400+ by Hwa Keat at turf city. I told them MM charges 300+ only and they say MM cheaper cos MM subsidised price.
Anyway his price is 580 there about..
anyway MM cannot do it for us cause PI cars cannot enter their workshop...
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Bro when you have no choice you will pay and get it done....
Money can always earn back but if now u only left with 1 key, then you don't want to spend this amount to replace for a spare key... then in future if one day the only key which you using also lost then how perhaps this time have to pay even more to get another key man...
Not just that next time when i sell car how to explain say i only left with one key...
Money can always earn back but if now u only left with 1 key, then you don't want to spend this amount to replace for a spare key... then in future if one day the only key which you using also lost then how perhaps this time have to pay even more to get another key man...
Not just that next time when i sell car how to explain say i only left with one key...