Flat key, BCM Swap?

[Linzi]

The key on my VS acclaim is pretty much buggered, its weird, it will lock the car, but not unlock, and ive known its been on its way out for a while 'cos ive always had to get real close to the car. Anyway, i've heard that its about $160 to get a new key head? so i was thinking maybe if i can get hold of a new BCM with a good battery in the key and just swap them over, and it might be cheaper? and if so, whilst i was at it was thinking about getting a MID BCM, would this just plug and play into my VS that has a LOW? What advantages would it give me? ive installed power windows so maybe auto drivers down window? cheers for any help

[Super_Low 91]

You can get a new key head for 100bux max, why would you bother going threw all the hassle of a new bcm just for a new key,, is pointless an unnecessary.

edit: you can only replace the bcm with the same level bcm that was removed,

[James39]

I am going to replace the battery in my worn keyhead and see what happens .

[RX25SE]

If you replace the BCM you will usually get only one key head. If you just get a new key you will have a spare key.

A MID BCM is the same as a LOW, but with the power window auto down and time out function. Hi and Lux BCMs from Berlina and up will not plug and play.

[somerandom]

i got a brand new key head including the tune in for $50 for my old vy

[SWE11L]

Try eBay man, genuine holden keys @ $60. Take it to a locksmith to program it then unlock your car with the old key and put your newly programmed one in the ignition, start and go!

[SWE11L]

I am going to replace the battery in my worn keyhead and see what happens .

Curious to see how you go. One of mine fell apart, I've been meaning to try it but I can't get the key shell to stay together, it keeps falling apart even with superglue.

[ucwepn]

yep mine died this week lucky I was at the shopping center and the locksmith there was open, cost me $108 for a 3 button keyhead with my key part fitted and programmed. was easy to get it working on the car, open car with key, start the car, don't touch anything for 2 mins. turn off car and restart all sorted.

[aussie4life11]

try using something like aroldite epoxy adheasive, stronger and more durable. any auto shop should have it in a 2 part tube form. just squeeze out a small amount of equal parts, mix and apply. let it go slightly tacky and then press together and clamp. once its cured it should hold together pretty nicely

[Linzi]

so a MID will plug and play with a low BCM? Cos i have installed power windows and auto down would be nice... also, if i got a BCM and key head with a boot button, would it be easy enough just to get and actuator out of a boot lid as well and put it in mine? cos my key head doesn't have a boot button at the moment, and i THINK my boot has the loom for it..

[James39]

Curious to see how you go. One of mine fell apart, I've been meaning to try it but I can't get the key shell to stay together, it keeps falling apart even with superglue.

I have had them apart before, I used superglue not sure the brand now but it was the type that used a brush to apply the glue.

[RX25SE]

so a MID will plug and play with a low BCM?

I cant see any reason why it would'nt.

It will need to come from a VS, as they are not backward compatable with VR.