VP Calais Remote Reprogramming?

[antelopeslr5000]

Hi all,

Is it possible to reprogram a remote for a VP Calais? I currently do not have a remote at all (neither working or non working).

Is it just a matter of obtaining the Security Code from the sticker off BCM and getting the remote recoded or do I also need the VIN of the car?

Are Holden the only option or are other places (like Mr Minit) able to recode the remote if I provide the Security Code?

Thanks in advance!

[antelopeslr5000]

No one knows???

OK, maybe someone might be able to answer this quick question.

There is a 5 digit number on the BCM (VP Calais). I'm assuming this is the security code needed to program the remote to the BCM?

Or do you also need the VIN from the car the the BCM was originally fitted to?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[anarklov3r]

im fairly certain that to get a VN/VP remote programmed, you have to get holden to send it away to the manufacturer to do it.

[ScoHar]

You would need to take it into Holden to get it done, they will tell you which style of remote you have, there is 3. 2 of them can be programmed easily, but the 3rd like mine and im pretty sure will be like yours too is about $110 and they need to use a plug in diagnostics (maybe tech2 unsure) to program it to your car.

[STEALTHY™]

ScoHar is sorta on the money.

Theres 2 types of VP remotes (The other is a different type for VN). One is now obsolete, so hope you don't have that one.
Last i knew holden still had the remotes in stock (if its the 2 button type, which it should be). Was $70ish for the remote, and $50 for the programming, but ONLY holden can do this. You will also need the override key cut (which a locksmith with access to holden numbers can do) if you don't already have one, and BEFORE you get the remote programmed.

When i say they should have them in stock, my local holden dealer had 3 in stock, i bought one, almost a year ago now. Although, they can order between dealers so you wont have to pay any postage charges.

[Zuicider]

went hunting 6 months ago and amcap who supply the dealers had none for the 2 button type. i was told to go to west coast car alarms or sumone that stocks mongoose alarms

[STEALTHY™]

went hunting 6 months ago and amcap who supply the dealers had none for the 2 button type. i was told to go to west coast car alarms or sumone that stocks mongoose alarms

You've been given the same misinformation i had got. The 2 button type is NOT the mongoose one, the one button type is (and thats whats obsolete). Even mongoose themselves don't stock them anymore.

The 2 buttom holden type should stilll be avaliable from dealers. Will get the part number when i get home.

[antelopeslr5000]

You've been given the same misinformation i had got. The 2 button type is NOT the mongoose one, the one button type is (and thats whats obsolete). Even mongoose themselves don't stock them anymore.

The 2 buttom holden type should stilll be avaliable from dealers. Will get the part number when i get home.

Thanks for that Stealthy.

Is the part number for the remote key 92040684 by any chance?

This is my understanding of the remotes. There are two different 2 button type of remote keys for the VP Calais.

One of them is used with non-BCM vehicles (Mongoose style). This was also used with the VN Calais (and VQ Series I).

The other is used with BCM vehicles (VP Calais and VQ Series II).

[STEALTHY™]

I looked and can't find the spare remote i have, will have a look through all my parts and see where i put it, then get the number for ya, but that wont be til the weekend.

[Zuicider]

yer i have the vq series two bcm type, remote is there justnot a very good goer

[Zuicider]

seems to be bosch internals

[delcowizzid]

if it goes at all it will be good enough to program a new jaycar programmable remote that they sell

[delcowizzid]

Learning Car Alarm Remote Keyfob 250 - 450Mhz - Jaycar Electronics thats one version they do have a few though

[Zuicider]

so thats how i can flog new model cars :P

[Zuicider]

yer need to get a battery and retry the bastard, for the hassle and exspense might jut go with a cheapie

[Jamesx341]

dose the vp calis come with remote central locking ?

[STEALTHY™]

dose the vp calis come with remote central locking ?

I'm yet to see one without central locking and factory immobiliser

[Jamesx341]

mmmmm i got a toyota Lexcen witch i was told is a vp calis and i got no remote ? did they take it out of the Lexcen ?

[antelopeslr5000]

if it goes at all it will be good enough to program a new jaycar programmable remote that they sell

delcowizzard,

Have you had success with the Jaycar remote? It may work with the old Mongoose type remotes but I don't think it will work with the Bosch BCM/remotes.

[STEALTHY™]

mmmmm i got a toyota Lexcen witch i was told is a vp calis and i got no remote ? did they take it out of the Lexcen ?

It might just be turned off. When i bought my car, the override was switches off, and all i got was an ignition key.

Open the passenger side door, and see if theres a black cover over a key hole in the door jam. If there is, it has the factory immobiliser, and you can get everything setup by doing what i posted above.

[ScoHar]

I will have a part number and picture of the key in an hour ill post it up, The single button mongoose type ones can use those universal remotes to learn the code of the car, but im pretty sure these 2 button ones can't be replaced by the universal remotes as something is very different about the way these ones work.

Oh and I think you need the original working remote to be able to use those universal ones.

Also when you take it into holden to get them to do it, you'll have it switched off (immobiliser) but you will need it switched on for them to program it, mine didn't work straight away I had to turn it on then leave it for 20mins then they could program it, of course holden told me it was broke 1st and couldn't be done, but thats what I had to do.

Part Number is 92040864

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[Jamesx341]

It might just be turned off. When i bought my car, the override was switches off, and all i got was an ignition key.

Open the passenger side door, and see if theres a black cover over a key hole in the door jam. If there is, it has the factory immobiliser, and you can get everything setup by doing what i posted above.

Thanks for that yes i got the immobilizer

[STEALTHY™]

Thanks for that yes i got the immobilizer

Like i said, get numbers from holdens, get override key cut, then take back to holdens and buy/get programmed the remotes that are in ScoHars post above.

[rob drag racer]

Learning Car Alarm Remote Keyfob 250 - 450Mhz - Jaycar Electronics thats one version they do have a few though

lol that's pretty bad relay as said how hard would it to be to lock onto a car ya wanted to steel the hard parts done the immobilizes off and the locks are open lol

[Zuicider]

cheers for the parts code people, just ordered one in that i pick up today yay