[evolotion]

Jsut a quickie. i have had to install the rover 5as unit into my mini as it goes hand in hand with the MEMS ecu. it all runs fine etc but i only have 1 fob. and im paranoid about loosing it, so its currently gaffer-taped to the 5as unit! (there is another imobaliser wired in, dont worry!)

however the 5as imobaliser is uber-secure so id like to be able to use it. is it possible to clone a fob? or can i take my 5as, ecu and fob and get another fob programmed in? Bear in mind the car is running a custom loom, and i have no diag plug or any of that nonsence.

my 5as unit is the 1 where the fob jsut has to be close to the unit for it to work, you dont need to go hitting buttons or anything.(97 rover 400 donor)

 

[Stu]

Speak to your dealer. You may well be able to take the unit into them and have it done. Seem to remember someone in the past saying they turned up at their dealers with the 5AS unit in a bag and had it done.

 

[Dr Dave]

I'm not certain that these plips can be cloned - the 5AS unit has to learn each plip in turn.


You could try one of these new-age key shops - some town centre garages and auto electrical specialists seem to have invested in the hi-tech kit to do certain plips. I know our local one can do Peugeot ones.....

 

[evolotion]

cheers again . like i say its not urgent, but i tried to get round installing the 5as atall, and can easily apreciate how secure it is so would like to be able to use it

any idea how mcuh a new fob is? any online shops? know thres a few on e-bay etc. but no idea which ones are which.

 

[Dr Dave]

If you have passive re-immobilisation, you will need a late plip - I can't recall the version number thought....it defo ain't 3TXA or TXB....IIRC


Somebody else help me out!!?

 

[evolotion]

yeah its passive. leave fob in bedroom = car wont start. throw fob into car = car starts fine.

 

[Dr Dave]

Yeah, just make sure you get a late plip, otherwise it won't passively disarm the immobiliser = hassle!

 

[Stu]

A possible??????

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10414&item=4537819707&rd=1

Not sure if it is the one you are looking for.

 

[evolotion]

cheers, but not looking for one the now, jsut wanting to satisy my curiosity!

 

[Dr Dave]

A possible??????

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10414&item=4537819707&rd=1

Not sure if it is the one you are looking for.

Would ideally need someone with a late, passive plip to confirm the part number......but that's the sort of thing anyway.

 

[Guest]

www.alarmremotes.co.uk may be able to help.

Other people have spoken well of their service - I have never needed it myself. YET!

 

[ashy]

Just buy a fob of Ebay for about a tenner then go to Rover to get it reprogrammed. Only costs £25.

 

[Dr Dave]

Just buy a fob of Ebay for about a tenner then go to Rover to get it reprogrammed. Only costs £25.

Making sure it's the correct type first, of course!

Tip - shop around for plip programming prices!

 

[technozen]

The later 17TN fob can be used to replace both the 3TXA and 3TXB fobs.

 

[Dr Dave]

There....I knew an expert would come along! Cheers Paul :beer2:

 

[evolotion]

cheers guys, added this thread to my favourites

 

[MattL]

i can probably sort uout for a tenner and a couple of quid postage. brand new 17tn fob.

 

[Dr Dave]

Thats a bargain!