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Q.Is there a Lishi pick for a DAF C330 2016 plate?

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Q.I programmed a Vauxhall Insignia with Truecode, but the immobiliser light stayed on. The key worked fine but the immobiliser light won’t go out, am I doing something wrong? Is there a way I can rectify this?

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Q.I have picked open a customer’s Hyundai with the KIA7 profile, using the TOY48 2in1, as it has the same profile. But now I can’t back pick the lock to reset it - the customer’s key won’t enter the lock until it is reset. What can I do to reset it as the customer wants this resolved?

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Q.I am having trouble when trying to determine which version of the VA2 lock is fitted to the vehicle I’m working on. Is there a way with the tool to determine if the lock is the 6 height ABCDEF series lock or if it’s the 1234Q5678H series lock that’s fitted - as I sometimes waste blades selecting the wrong series?

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Q.I have a set of NEC clocks from a 2011 VW Polo, but it’s different to the photos I have been supplied with by SuperVAG. I can’t find the correct pad to apply the pogo stick to so I can enter service mode - can you help?

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Q.I’m trying to program a spare key to a 2013 Citroen Berlingo, but I’m getting an error message every time. The security dongle is plugged in but I am still getting an error message – is my unit faulty?

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Q.I’m trying to program a key to a 2003 Ford KA, but Truecode keeps coming up with an error message. The lead is firmly plugged in, the ignition is on and the battery is full - am I doing something wrong?

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Q.My cut to code machine won’t decode a VA2/VA6 key using the 1234Q5678H series found on Clio 3, Toyota Aygo, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107 and the later phase 3 Renault key card bypass keys. I’m struggling to site read these and enter the correct key cuts to cut the correct key, have you any info on doing this and site reading this series?

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Q.I attended a job on a late model 2010 Peugeot Partner van with its keys locked inside. My trusty VA2 tool wouldn’t pick this and I only felt 5 of the 6 wafers. I’ve used my pick many times and never had an issue. Is it a different lock on the later models and is there a tool for it?

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Q.I had a customer come into the shop for a clone key, so I attempted to use the 884 mini for the job. The car was a 2003 Audi A3. The mini identified the chip as an MG10 and all seemed to be going fine. I sniffed data from carvia the 8 turns of the ignition and the mini started calculating, but after a short time the process gave a failed message. Thinking I had done something wrong, I checked the process and repeated it. I sniffed data again and once more the process failed, so I gave up and returned the original key to owner. The owner came straight back as his car wouldn’t start. I checked and he was right, the original key would no longer start the car and the dashboard just said SAFE. The customer has recovery membership so I tried his recovery firm who also couldn’t get this going? I need to fix this, is there anything I can do or must it go to the dealer?

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