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Auto Locksmith Vauxhall in St Albans and Hertfordshire
Herts Car Keys makes and programs Vauxhall keys at the vehicle, across St Albans and Hertfordshire, from a base at Peartree Farm in Welwyn Garden City. A Vauxhall takes one of 6 key systems built between 1995 and the current cars, running from Philips 33 / ID33 to Hitag AES with PCF7953M, on the HU100 and HU83 blades. Every one of them is worked at the vehicle rather than at a dealer. Darius Arbaciauskas attends himself. Car keys start from £120 and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
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- 12 monthsWarranty on every key
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Vauxhall Key Systems by Model Year
Vauxhall has run 6 key and immobiliser systems in the United Kingdom, from Philips 33 / ID33 on cars of 1995 to 1998 to Hitag AES with PCF7953M on 2017 onward.
| Key system | Approximate years | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Philips 33 / ID33 | 1995 to 1998 | Used on Astra, Corsa, Vectra and Tigra of that period |
| ID40 with PCF7935 | 1998 to 2004 | Used on Astra of that period, with other models carrying their own year bands |
| Hitag 2 / ID46 | 2004 to 2010 | Used on Astra of that period with JMA TP12GM |
| Hitag 2 Extended / ID46E | 2010 to 2016 | Used on Astra of that period with PCF7937E or PCF7941E |
| Hitag AES | 2014 to 2019 | Used on Corsa of that period with PCF7961M or PCF7939M |
| Hitag AES with PCF7953M | 2017 onward | Used on Crossland and Grandland with the PSA part number 98161688ZD |
Year bands overlap, because a manufacturer changes system part way through a model run rather than on the first of January.
Vauxhall Key Work Covered From St Albans
Six kinds of Vauxhall key work are carried out where the car stands, across the 6 key systems in the table above.
- Replacement Vauxhall keys. Cut to the HU100 profile at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, which is the car key replacement work the St Albans page sets out in full.
- All keys lost on a Vauxhall. A key built from the vehicle itself when nothing is left to copy, which on a Hitag AES with PCF7953M car is read from the vehicle rather than cut from a code.
- Vauxhall lockouts. The HU100 lock is picked or decoded using non destructive entry methods designed to avoid damage to the door, the lock and the glass.
- Spare Vauxhall keys. Cut at the vehicle and programmed where the key and the vehicle require it, from a working original, so the Hitag AES with PCF7953M system stays as it is.
- Vauxhall fob and remote faults. A fob that locks the doors and leaves the engine dead points at the remote rather than the Hitag AES with PCF7953M transponder, and both are tested before a key is quoted.
- Vauxhall vans and light commercials. Vivaro, Movano and Combo are covered on the same visit as car keys.
The Key Blade Used on a Vauxhall
The blade is the metal part of the key that turns in the lock or sits inside the fob. On Vauxhall the profile is HU100, HU83, VA2, VA6, SIP22, HU46, HU43, YM28, DWO4, DWO5, DWO5R and NE72, which decides the blank that is cut and the decoder that opens the lock when no working key is left.
- HU100. Used on Vauxhall and Opel by a UK supplier as the GM laser profile.
- HU83. Appears on the Vauxhall and Opel list, consistent with the post PSA cars.
- VA2. Appears on the Vauxhall and Opel list, consistent with the post PSA cars.
- VA6. Used on Vauxhall and Opel by a UK supplier.
- SIP22. Appears on both the Fiat and the Vauxhall and Opel lists.
- HU46. Part of the older Vauxhall family listed by a UK supplier.
- HU43. Part of the older Vauxhall family listed by a UK supplier.
- YM28. Part of the older Vauxhall family listed by a UK supplier.
- DWO4. Used on Vauxhall and Opel by a UK supplier.
- DWO5. Used on Vauxhall and Opel by a UK supplier.
- DWO5R. Used on Vauxhall and Opel by a UK supplier.
- NE72. Used on Citroen, Opel, Peugeot, Renault and Vauxhall together.
Blade codes are an aftermarket convention rather than Vauxhall part numbers, so the blank is checked against the lock on the day.
Vauxhall Models Covered Across Hertfordshire
The key system table above is built from 15 Vauxhall models, and those are the Vauxhall models worked on across St Albans and Hertfordshire. They are Corsa, Astra, Insignia, Zafira, Vivaro, Movano, Combo, Meriva, Mokka, Vectra, Antara, Agila, Adam, Crossland and Grandland.
No dated Vauxhall introduction is established, and the chip level evidence is the Hitag AES move on Corsa 2014, Insignia 2009 and Adam 2012.
A Vauxhall outside this list is checked against the registration rather than assumed either way, because the key system decides the job and the badge does not.
What a Vauxhall Key Job Costs
Car keys start from £120 and car lockouts from £100. A Vauxhall key sits inside that range or above it according to which of the 6 systems is in the car, because a Philips 33 / ID33 key and a Hitag AES with PCF7953M key are different parts and different programming.
There is no Vauxhall model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone rather than at the kerb.
Vauxhall uses more than one blade family across its eras and platforms, and a Crossland or Grandland from 2017 onward carries French parts rather than the older General Motors ones. The blade is read from the car rather than from the badge.
Known Vauxhall Key and Immobiliser Faults
These are known Vauxhall faults. They are listed because a key that turns out to be a module fault is a different job, and it is cheaper to find that out on the phone.
- Corsa D and Astra H immobiliser fault on cars built 2004 to 2010, caused by corruption of the link between the modules and the body control module.
- The modules involved are the body control module, the engine control module, the instrument cluster and the airbag module.
- It is typically triggered by a battery replacement, or by starting the car with a flat battery, which makes the body control module lose synchronisation with the other security modules.
- Symptoms are a flashing car and spanner warning light, no start after a flat battery, an engine that cranks but does not start, key not recognised, and remote key not synchronised.
- Stored fault codes include P1632 wrong transponder key, P1679 wrong environment identifier, and B3114 remote key not synchronised.
What Happens When You Call About a Vauxhall
Five steps from the first call to a working key.
Contact Darius. The line is answered at any hour.
Give the registration, the model year and the problem. On a Vauxhall the year decides which key system is in the car, so it decides the tool.
Take the price and the arrival estimate. The exact price is confirmed before work starts.
Darius attends. He checks authorisation where ownership verification is required.
The work is completed and tested at the vehicle. Any key supplied carries the 12 month warranty.
Who Attends the Vauxhall Job
Darius Arbaciauskas attends every job himself. Six years in the trade, over 7,000 car key and lockout jobs, and one locksmith in the business, so the person who quotes the Vauxhall work is the person who arrives.
He is approved under the SERMI scheme, DBS checked and fully insured, and every key carries a 12 month warranty.
Vauxhall Keys Made at Your Vehicle
Call Darius with the registration and the model year.
Recent Car Key Jobs From the Record
A Vauxhall job from the record is shown first.
| Vehicle | What happened | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Vauxhall Astra GTC | Every key gone | A replacement key made and programmed on site |
| 2018 BMW 520d, G series | Every key gone, nothing left to copy | A new key made from the vehicle itself |
The town each job was carried out in is not stated, because the record does not hold it.
Makes Closest to Vauxhall by Key System
Three makes that share a key platform with Vauxhall, then the full list.
Fiat shares parts and key systems through the same parent group and is covered from the same van.
Alfa Romeo shares parts and key systems through the same parent group and is covered from the same van.
Jeep shares parts and key systems through the same parent group and is covered from the same van.
All car makes covered lists every make on the van and the makes that are not covered.
Frequently Asked Questions
Call 07308 888825Can a Vauxhall key be made when every key is lost?
Yes. The lost car key work builds a key from the Vauxhall itself, so nothing has to be copied, and it is carried out where the car stands, at a home, a works unit or the roadside. On a Vauxhall the job depends on which of the 6 key systems is in the car, which is read from the registration.
How much is a replacement Vauxhall key?
Car keys start from £120. A Vauxhall key sits inside that range or above it according to the key system, because a Philips 33 / ID33 key is a different part from a Hitag AES with PCF7953M key and takes different programming. A spare cut from a working key is the cheaper of the two.
Which key system is in my Vauxhall?
The model year identifies it. Vauxhall ran Philips 33 / ID33 on cars of 1995 to 1998, and Hitag AES with PCF7953M on 2017 onward. The table on this page lists the 6 systems and the years for each.
Does a Vauxhall key have to go to a dealer?
Not on the models covered here. There is no Vauxhall model or year range that is closed to an independent locksmith, and Herts Car Keys is approved under the SERMI scheme, which gives an independent a recognised route to manufacturer security data on the makes that take part. Where a particular vehicle turns out to need manufacturer level access, Darius says so on the phone.
Which key blade does a Vauxhall use?
Vauxhall uses 12. They are HU100, HU83, VA2, VA6, SIP22, HU46, HU43, YM28, DWO4, DWO5, DWO5R and NE72, and the one on a given car follows the model and the year.
Is a Vauxhall that will not start always a key fault?
No. Corsa D and Astra H immobiliser fault on cars built 2004 to 2010, caused by corruption of the link between the modules and the body control module. A no start on a Vauxhall is tested before a key is quoted, because a module fault and a key fault are different jobs at different prices.