Best Car Mod For Under £10!! 

The amount of people I’ve had to block from this video for bringing nothing but negativity to the channel is amazing. Keep going if you want to be added to that list

How to double the value of your Vauxhall... Add a flip key.

Recently found your channel and have been enjoying watching through your videos, keep up the good work!

Never realised that without the screw part a “screw driver” is just called a driver hahah

Such a small thing but helped a lot! I replaced battery on my flip key and the blade wouldn't spring out anymore. Now I know I should have twisted it round few times to increase tension like you mentioned

I've had 2 clubs, sxi and now an Sri in this shape. The engine will start in all of them without the chip but it will stall if you try to drive it. Did some pretty extensive testing on this because I thought it was an odd feature.

Did this for my Corsa LE a few months ago. I finished mine off with a little circular Vauxhall badge from Ebay too.

I’ve had a flip-key conversion for my ‘89 VW for the last 7yrs - love it! Only problem is, the car didn’t have factory remote central locking - that’s taken care of by the alarm fob. I’d love to get the electronics from the fob to fit the empty key...

James, where did you get your gazebo from? Thanks

Got myself a Astra g club 1.6 this library of video content is perfect thank you dude ❤️

Delivery Drivers get paid like 70p per drop off they do so want to be as quick as they can. On an 8 hour day you're talking nearly 100 parcels to just get past the minimum wage barrier (which they don't get as most are self-employed.)

To reset the service 'Insp' indicator: 1. Turn off ignition. 2. Hold down odometer button then turn on ignition - don't start the engine. 3. Continue to hold down the odo. button for about ten seconds or until display changes. 4. Turn off ignition. Job done.

Only problem I had when I did my key was all the high street key cutters timpsons etc wouldn't cut the key as they didn't supply it!! Went to a back street place in the end and no issues there.

4.50 gbp for cutting a key!? :O Holy shit, I paid 25 gbp for getting mine cut here in denmark

Did this myself however - what's your experience of the remote failing? I used a brand new battery and over time the remote side of it became very intermittent and eventually gave up completely. Had to pad out the PCB with folded paper which helped for a short while. From browsing the AON and AOC (when it existed) forums it seems a common issue. Bit of a nightmare getting it cut at Timpsons these days as they don't seem to like cutting your own blade.

do you have to take apart the flip key and get just the key cut or can you kee pit assembled while the person cuts it

Great video loved it just brought 2 off Ebay thanks for the tip 😁👍🙂

I have a Peugeot 206 and the lock and unlock button is the same button and not two different buttons like yours, so what can i do if i want to do the same conversion as you? Hope my question makes sense

Am I right in thinking with the vaxuhall of 2000 to 2007 have a driver side back door looking issuse. Both ones I had did and my friends

Great job, car is looking nice. It's worth adding a dob of glue to stop the immobiliser chip rattling in the key holder.

I love flip keys than standard! They look smart and looking tidier and saves you getting holes in your pocket!😊

Done this on my Zafira, but i changed the locks from hu46 style like yours to the h100 laser cut style, the company i got my flip conversion from cut the blade as it was cheaper than buying the flip conversion then getting the blade cut

My postal service does the exact same thing its so annoying as they put a letter through and you have to reschedule it for 2 days later

Cheers for that one fella, I've just bought one for my Celica, the Toyota keys are prone to breaking where the steel of the key meets the plastic.

Great video brother. I need a spare key for my car and it is really amazing you managed to get it done for £4 that is cheaper than my local coffee shop lol ;-)

Hi, I've jsut seen this vlog... Im wondering can the same be done with a 2017 Vauxhall Vivaro Key?

Would it be possibly to take a non remote car key and turn it into a remote key or would the car not have the required electronics for this?

I have a vauxhall corsa gls and I would like to change to this. Where can I get this done. Where did you get it done

I came across your channel by accident and I’m hooked. However, it seems lockdown hasn’t been kind to either of us haha. Looking forward to more stuff from you

These keys are great for replacing old current keys. I had an Astra h key that fell to pieces but saved a fortune by moving the circuit board into a new blank from eBay. One thing to mention is that only independent key cutters will cut the blade. Timpsons policy is not to do it even when you show them the old key you’re fixing. The metal key badges you can buy really cheap from eBay are a nice final touch.

Where did you get this done. A high street retailer. I tried this with my Nissan note key and they refused to cut it as the key was not supplied by them. And then they tried to fib me off saying it needed a chip. When I clearly k ow that is housed in the button module

You just earned another subscriber! Great videos man!

I've got a similar video coming up for my Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. I've had so much Polo content that I've not yet uploaded it. The eBay fobs I bought were slightly wrong so I ended up getting the correct ones on Amazon. The fobs don't usually come with the stickers so you'll have to buy them separately. I wanted to do this on my Mk4 Astra but I never got round to it. Don't ditch the old key. It will come in handy as a spare and you can get a new chip programmed for it so it can be used to start the car. Have you considered getting the OP COM/VAUX COM diagnostic software and cable? With 2 Corsas and the Astra it will come in useful and you can do most stuff that the GM Tech 2 does. I wish I'd bought mine when I still had the Astra. I've already used it with the Corsa and Vectra.

Hi can I do this I have a basic astra h life 2009 key to this flip key can this be done ? Thanks

James have you still got the car, just wondering how was the flip key you got, did it work out or did it fall apart?

Can you do full video on the key mine broke and I want to try this

What is the name of the shop where you got your key cut please for £4.50 ?

Is this the same for a Ford Fiesta 59plate Kay change ? Thanks

Quick question were did you get your key cut for £ 4.50?

Nice video mate. Will the car directly start if you change the cluster. Normally you need to recode the cluster to match the ecu. Please let me know n

My mother has a zafira B and her key broke. I showed my dad this video after struggling to do the job and now our key is all fixed 👍

Just tried getting keys cut today there told me they where short, used your link did you have any probs? Cheers Benn.

I had the same issue got one of these flip keys for my Honda spent weeks trying to get it cut no key cutting shop would touch it In case it broke their Machine, in the end, I cut it and silver soldered my old key blade onto it looks almost perfect

I’ve done some old ford & Peugeot keys too. If you do your research beforehand & take things steady , things are easy achievable. Some people would prefer to pay someone to do it , but you’d be surprised how easy some stuff are

nice i have 2004 1.4 club/classic opel i want to do it too but can we change the currency on aliexpress

Why does it rev to 2000 rpm when engine is started, did you press the throttle?

Bro do you know how to get that flipkey on another page. EBay doesn’t sell it anymore and i can’t find it somewhere else for the Astra G. Please i need this 🙏🏼

Couple of tips, If you cut a little tiny piece of cloth and squeeze the chip to its slot with the cloth; it's going to stick no matter what. Also to get it off, if you gently pry it with a thin pick or itty bitty flat head, it'll come right off. Plus; you want that to stay put to prevent little clicking noise when the fob is shaken. I know it's fancier, but the hinge on the flip key will probably loosen up in no time ( I couldn't find a way to keep it snug (yet). So, it'll help to store the old key parts if you have OCD against loose things, like me). Do be sure that the cut key blade will work in your door lock. If you suddenly have flat on the battery in the fob and key doesn't work with the door lock (or bonnet in the case with focus), you're going to have a bad time. Try to find a hack way to reprogram a new chip and remote. (focus mk2f, goes in to reprogramming mode when doors are closed, driver's seat belt fastened and ignition being unlocked and locked once again 6 to 10 times in 10 or so seconds, appearing as little quiet 'beep'. If you manage to do that, you're golden) Get in touch if you have any further questions. Cheers mate. Love your vids

Hi there I want to do the same as you but am getting price from £129 to £210 is that right any help

Hi mate great videos do you have a link to the flip key you got off eBay. I have bought 2 different cases and the circuit board will not fit in them!

Get it serviced as that INSP light on or you have faults.

Don’t know how you managed to get your key cut mate but I bought one of these keys to convert my old one but the key cutting place refused to cut it because they said it’s not an original key for the car and could snap off in the ignition! Simpson’s was the name of the company and said they could only cut me a new key if they supplied it and programmed it which would cost me £70 😳

Nice video. For the price, that's a nice mod for Opel and Vauxhall cars.

I one on my mg ztt v6 tourer and it's so flashy when you get your key out to start lol have fun "flicking" your key

Really nice upgrade thanks for sharing.

Yes it's amazing go to your local garage and they will most likely charge around £10-30 for a set of keys, it's great I've had car keys since the 90s it's so convenient being able to get in my car

After watching your video, it gave me the idea to do mine on a fiesta, cheers bud

good vid pal , i find it mad how you post a vid to help people and then they slate you for making an honest comment about a delivery and it wasnt even a bad comment lol , i dont get why people only see the bad in everything and never the good , sad world we live in ,keep the vids coming.

Can you do a video of how to get the circuit board in a car key to work or how much it’s to change

Hi you can use a little drop of glue to hold the transponder chip in place.👍🏻

Looks good to me mate, recently found the channel and like your style of presenting and knowledge. Nice one pal, keep up the good work.

Don't think they get much per parcel, hence the rush. 👍

i can`t do this mod because of the immobilizer :( i have the peugeot 207 2006 year. Maybe you can recomend me some mods i can do with my car? i would be greatfull

Re MOT - If the spare tyre is present it must be legal, the later Zafira's don't even have a space-saver. If the high level brake light isn't connected it's exempt also, but if it's just the bulb or a fuse it's not

If you got op com you can change the mileage on the clocks to match your old ones I’ve done this before got a cheap copy of op com that works on a laptop

Ive got 2008 astra van will this work?

Could this be done with a transit key?

is this possible with the corsa key too ?

Does this work the same with the mk5 astra bud

That's a nice work. Very easy. You re pro, mate

Just curious in a later video you had issues with the immobilizer due to this key? I was wondering if you ever sorted it as im looking to do this mod on my Mk4 too!

Nice to see a young lad that knows what he’s doing 👍

This cheap key (from Aliexpress probably) is appropriate for spare key only. It doesn't work properly for long-term use.

Good vid mate, Astra sounds good.

Thanks for the video. Great reminder as I've hit changed on for a few years I love your camera when it's in focus. But sometimes sits out of focus while your doing important bits and we cant see what it is you have done. Have you turned auto focus off?

@thesavagegarage does tis mod work on a corsa c 2005

Might be worth mentioning that the buttons on the PCB must align with the button covers on the new fob.

Great video just helped me change my key

So would you just buy a plain key off ebay?

Would it work on any car?

What yr model is your astra?

I did wonder why my works van Key wasn’t springing out from body properly & was being ‘lazy’ & now I know why! I will have to strip it down & add extra tension to the internal spring!

never realised casing was almost universal, between car companies. have a 2 button key for my 2001 toyota avensis vvti cdx and cant wait to try this. unfortunately other car is a 56 plate 3 button mondeo with chubb

Can you do a tutorial on the Ford ones that standardly don’t have remotes

Could it work for the Corsa?

Good video James I did the same on a Passat but stuck the transponder chip on the bottom of the ignition barrel, then had a few keys cut so could always get into and start the car with just a cut key

nice advice, like this upgrade

I bought the same key off ebay a while ago but was very disappointing with the metal of the blade. essentially chromed brass.

Can this be done on corsa 2002?

Thanks for this video, mate! Excellent! Never mind the haters and carry on...!!! 😉👍💪

Why Astra what's up with ford you get loads of extras on Ford's

My transponder chip will not come out for love or money!! Bloody annoying because I finally found a place to cut the key.

Thats pretty cool mate my mk5 astra has the flip key as standard but i wouldn't personally do what you did because your new key housing doesn't have a waterproofing gasket so it could probably easily be damaged and the screw holes on the back look quite ugly other than that nice video. I would try to go to a dealership and ask for just the key housing for the mk5 astra. It'll be worth the extra money for the key to actually be a bit waterproof

Is this a diesel or a gasoline engine?

Cool. I’m gonna do this

thats beacause we have 2 - 3 mins per stop

nice upgarade for a GM pos ,but its still polishing a turd ?

Hi if you have a spare wheel it has to be legal or it will fail the mot, if you don't have one it will still pass as its not a requirement to have one.

Best car I love old modal brilliant video 👍

Be careful with them keys I got my cut and the Metal snapped in the ignition what a nightmare