fruity_south Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 after reading a thread about different style keys supra owners have i thought id look into changing mine. i know alot of owners were after the flip out style but where having difficulty finding them. well the search is over, i got mine from ebay for 17.50 including p+p and then paid an additional 7 quid to get it cut. works a treat and is a good qaulity item. i cant believe that some who were looking for them were being quoted in the 100's for a key from toyota. this is who i got mine off http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/msy_ltd some pics bellow, the bottons dont do anything though im sure if your cleaver unlike me you can fit your alarm chipboards into it. pics bellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Nice one that looks superb,i could do with one my key is held together with tape:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 The only Toyota one on the link is £29-99, have you got the link to the one you bought:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 yeah http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=300275273401 it was an auction and it seems he does them cheaper now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Is there any way of making the buttons work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 been speaking to a electro freak friend of mine this evening and he says there is a possibility to make the buttons work. if your current alarm fob buttons line up simular to them on the flip key, if not then you would need to ad an additional board to it and relocate the buttons, very messy work, but he seems to think he can do it for me in about 10mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Haha ace, will he do it for me too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 that would depend, if i suddenly say to him i have a load of supra owners who want this done he may either say sod off or put a price on it. from what he was saying i can see it being a real fiddle, something i just wouldnt bother trying myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 Got myself one too, emailed the seller who relisted another one and ended the auction early if i paid same day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 nice one. he is really quick should have it with a day or 2 max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 yeah http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=300275273401 it was an auction and it seems he does them cheaper now and then Thanks Will try and sort one over the next week or so. If your mate does want to put a price on putting the alarm bits inside, let me know, as I would send him the spare:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyon Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I think my key has a chip in it for the imob, I would have thought all of ours do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 only the t-top and uk-spec. all j-specs dont have a chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted November 26, 2008 Author Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks Will try and sort one over the next week or so. If your mate does want to put a price on putting the alarm bits inside, let me know, as I would send him the spare:D sure thing, im just sourcing a spare before letting him go mad on it. hate for there to be a problem and i become completly fobless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 the uk spec does NOT have a chip in the key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 What ones do have a chip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity_south Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 well the seller seemsto think the t-top and uk-spec do but i guess some on here think otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 i have a uk car and mine does not have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Just bought one off him yesterday. Got it for £15 plus £2.50 delivery. And just been quoted £3.50 to get it cut at local key place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Just bought one off him yesterday. Got it for £15 plus £2.50 delivery. And just been quoted £3.50 to get it cut at local key place. Same prices for me too Plus... 4 tactile switches (KR88V) and an LED (WL32K) from Maplin, £3.32. Oh, and a smaller 27A battery (ZB55K) to replace the 23A that was in the fob, £2.09. And a few hours to squash one of my fobs in (a lot of trimming and rearranging). Looks messy inside but works just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Same prices for me too Plus... 4 tactile switches (KR88V) and an LED (WL32K) from Maplin, £3.32. Oh, and a smaller 27A battery (ZB55K) to replace the 23A that was in the fob, £2.09. And a few hours to squash one of my fobs in (a lot of trimming and rearranging). Looks messy inside but works just fine [ATTACH]85798[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]85799[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]85800[/ATTACH] Superb. The only warning I will give people re the flip keys on eBay (as I got one myself) is that the key is only held my a small screw and does in many instances seem to wobble as the screw gets loose. I keep thinking that one day I will put the key in the ignition and that the metal will detach itself from the plastic fob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Superb. The only warning I will give people re the flip keys on eBay (as I got one myself) is that the key is only held my a small screw and does in many instances seem to wobble as the screw gets loose. I keep thinking that one day I will put the key in the ignition and that the metal will detach itself from the plastic fob. That is a bit worrying, mine has started to wobble already. Might be worth taking it apart and putting some loctite in there... or have you tried that already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbleapple Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 That is a bit worrying, mine has started to wobble already. Might be worth taking it apart and putting some loctite in there... or have you tried that already? Not tried from the inside but I have tried to put some in the gap between the ket and the 'slot'. I might have a go at taking it apart tonight actually and will let you know. Thing is, you get what you pay for and in this case the statement rings true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I am slightly put off now:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Not tried from the inside but I have tried to put some in the gap between the ket and the 'slot'. I might have a go at taking it apart tonight actually and will let you know. Beat you to it Tightened up the two screws and put a dab of threadlocker in. Doesn't wobble now, just hope it lasts. Anyway, looks like both screws would have to come completely out before the key would fall out, and that's pretty unlikely. Thing is, you get what you pay for and in this case the statement rings true. That makes them sound a lot worse than they are I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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