Key For Xantia

[Hywel]

I'm a new owner of a 2001 citroen xantia.

The car seems fine but it only has one key no spare key.I have been asking Citroen dealers about getting a spare key cut & it could cost up to £100!Is there any way of getting a cheaper key cut?Cheers.

[Guest Colin Hunter]

Unfortunately your key isn't just a "key" in the normal sense. It is possible to get the key blade reproduced by normal key cutters if they have the right blanks, but it doesn't stop there. Even the plain black key which should have come with your car contains a chip in the plastic handle which is interogated by the transponder in the steering column shroud. Even if the key is correct and will turn in the locks it will not start the car unless the chip is correct. That's why they're so dear and should be treated like gold dust!

 

Have a look on Ebay. It's possible to pick up a 2nd hand "Plip" there which your dealer will be able to fit with the correct blade and programme it to your car. This should work out a bit cheaper. I'm afraid it's not like the old days when anybody with a Ford could get into and start just about any other Ford once things were a wee bit worn! (Thank Goodness!)

 

Cheers. Hope this helps.

[Hywel]

Unfortunately your key isn't just a "key" in the normal sense. It is possible to get the key blade reproduced by normal key cutters if they have the right blanks, but it doesn't stop there. Even the plain black key which should have come with your car contains a chip in the plastic handle which is interogated by the transponder in the steering column shroud. Even if the key is correct and will turn in the locks it will not start the car unless the chip is correct. That's why they're so dear and should be treated like gold dust!

 

Have a look on Ebay. It's possible to pick up a 2nd hand "Plip" there which your dealer will be able to fit with the correct blade and programme it to your car. This should work out a bit cheaper. I'm afraid it's not like the old days when anybody with a Ford could get into and start just about any other Ford once things were a wee bit worn! (Thank Goodness!)

 

Cheers. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks Colin .

Since this posting I have been on the search.Internet & Citroen garages I what you say Colin is gospel.

All I can add to your advive is ring all your all your local citroen garages for a price.They all varied from £72.77 to over £150 for the same product.The key was pretty much the same but labour charges varied.

Cheers Hywel

[techbod]

Thanks Colin .

Since this posting I have been on the search.Internet & Citroen garages I what you say Colin is gospel.

All I can add to your advive is ring all your all your local citroen garages for a price.They all varied from £72.77 to over £150 for the same product.The key was pretty much the same but labour charges varied.

Cheers Hywel

unless you know someone with the diagnostic gear, I have the ELIT upgraded in 2000 and has the 16 pin and the older 30 pin type and works great on my 2000 xantia it should work with all Citroen's up to 2002 im told but never tried to read the ECU on later 2002 cars and I think thats where lexia 3 takes over only thing with that tool is price :(