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SteveSarre · Dec 12th, 2020, 16:41

Hi ITSv40

As I understand it they clone the chip that is in the old key, and put that new chip into a new physical key. They don't move the old chip to a new key. Both keys should then work.

I believe that the normal Volvo procedure would be to record centrally that a key that has been lost, generate a new key code, associate it to the vehicle then program your vehicle to use it and to lock out the code for the lost key (so it cannot be used to steal the car). Something like that anyway.

HTH
Steve

Dec 12th, 2020, 16:41	#11
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:13 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Hi ITSv40 As I understand it they clone the chip that is in the old key, and put that new chip into a new physical key. They don't move the old chip to a new key. Both keys should then work. I believe that the normal Volvo procedure would be to record centrally that a key that has been lost, generate a new key code, associate it to the vehicle then program your vehicle to use it and to lock out the code for the lost key (so it cannot be used to steal the car). Something like that anyway. HTH Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped) Last edited by SteveSarre; Dec 12th, 2020 at 16:46.