key issue

Discussion in '8G Lancer - General Information' started by vszutu, Jan 22, 2010.

  1. vszutu

    vszutu Well-Known Member

    hey guys
    i got a key recut and it turns on the car like the lights and stuff but not the engine
    is there a reason why? could it be the key?
     
  2. 2010_GTS

    2010_GTS Well-Known Member

    depending on the model of ur vehicle ur probably need to go to the dealer to have the key programmed. most cars these days come with anti theft built into the ignition, that pretty much means any cut with cuts that match ur cars will turn ur lights on and stuff but wont turn ur car on.
     
  3. The Beav

    The Beav Well-Known Member

    Their is most likely a chip in the key that the dealership will have to program.
     
  4. vszutu

    vszutu Well-Known Member

    i got an auto starter on my car and if i get it re program will it affect my auto starter?
    as well if i remove my chip from my old key and put it in the new one will it work ?
    my key got ran over playing go kart some one ram me and my key fell out
     
  5. 2010_GTS

    2010_GTS Well-Known Member

    u can try swapin the chips over but chances r it got distroyed when it go ran over. as far as ur auto starter goes i dont think it will affect anything, if ur auto starter worked with ur old key then ur new key should work just the same once u program it. BUT look at payin close to $100 to have ur key programed