Citroen C2 problem programming keys

[tomjyoutwit]

Good evening all,

I bought a C2 which has been bodged, the chip from the key had been taped to the coil and tucked away under the steering column. To enable the car to be locked the central locking loom had also been removed from the driver's side door enabling the interior button to lock the passenger door and boot and the car to be locked from the drivers door to secure that.

The loom was removed as otherwise the car could not be locked.

I have put the loom back in, removed the green chip and the mountains of electrical tape and placed it back in they key. Using Lexia to reprogram the key (and another one I bought cheap from ebay) just throws up an error. I have taken the keys to a locksmith who says both are duds. Lexia reports that there are now no keys programmed to the car.

I have a spare old Peugeot key from a previous car that has been scrapped, I believe I can not use this, is there a way to wipe it?

Is there a way to turn the immobiliser off, or to deactivate it without the transponder? I have all the car's codes purchased from Citroen.

I am close to pulling my hair out over this as all the locksmiths want £200 to cut and program a new key, I have 3 blades but no working chip and nobody wants to just supply a chip!

Any help or ideas will be hugely appreciated.

Have a great weekend all, Tom.

[Bumblebee7]

Can't help with specifics but there's plenty of people on ebay who program keys, may be cheaper than going to a locksmith.

[tomjyoutwit]

Thanks Bumblebee. I can program the keys it's just getting hold of a good quality blank!