![]() ![]() So, in the subsequent teardown, I referenced the earlier comment from “chargehanger”, following up with what I hoped would be a too-tempting-to-ignore invitation: Given that I’d paid my local Volvo dealer $570, inclusive of “labor”, for a replacement key fob, I wasn’t going to leave that comment unexplored. The BOM for this key fob is around 19 Euro. One comment on that second blog post, from reader “chargehanger”, was especially intriguing: A Volvo key fob: A post-mortem investigation.The right to repair: My car and I are totally there.Location-tracking services: Hits to accompany the misses.That series, for those of you who haven’t already seen it, to date comprises two blog posts: Of course, it doesn’t hurt when the overall theme of a piece is of personal resonance to the audience… I’m also happy that I seem to consistently be able to craft an interesting (at least to me) analysis out of even the most seemingly simple teardown subject. teardown subjects end up getting the most reader response. Sometimes the most inexpensive, oddball, etc. To be honest, there’s not much “science” to the topics I choose for teardowns…I just go by what I personally would be curious to poke around the insides of, under the assumption that at least some readers are like me. ![]() As I told other staffers at EDN the other day while we were discussing the topic: But what’s been interesting to me is how little that interest from you seems to correlate to the price tag of the widget being dissected, or even to any existing awareness of it and its manufacturer. Unsurprisingly, for example, teardowns consistently garner lots of attention. Only with all the information can you be provided with a clear indication of price.It’s always been interesting to me to see which of my writeups particularly resonate with the readers (as measured by metrics such as online page views and the number of both posted public comments and private emails I receive in response), and to theorize why this might be the case. ![]() If you are contacting us about some other car keys related problem, please be sure to give the person you speak to as much information as possible. In many cases they will want to know the registration number. They will want to know that your vehicle is a Volvo and also it's model and year. When you contact one of our engineers, please be sure to provide ALL the information they ask for. Important information about replacing Volvo keys To find out how much a replacement Volvo key is going to cost you, and to answer any other question relating to your car keys, please use the search box at the top right of this page to input your location or post code and to get the contact details for a vehicle locksmith closest to you. Our engineers are very experienced and can advise you what is going to be best for you. ![]() We strongly recommend that if you are going to have a replacement Volvo key, that you do it properly. We do not recommend these due to some problems which can occur during diagnostic procedures. Of course, a main Volvo dealer is always an option - usually more expensive. This is because slightly less work is required.Ĭonsumers today have various options to obtain a replacement Volvo key. If you have at least one working key and you need another key (spare), to replace a missing spare key, then this will usually be cheaper than if you have lost your keys. Providing you with a key and getting it programmed to start your Volvo if more difficult if you have no keys at all. A situation where you have lost all of your keys will inevitably be more expensive than if you have a working key, and what you need is a second key this is what we call a spare. It may seem like a curious statement, however it is essential for our Vehicle Locksmith to know the circumstances. But, what is a replacement key in fact? Is it a spare key, or is it a key because you have lost all your keys, and now you need another? Please Note: Most manufacturers' modern immobiliser systems have the added security of an access pin code. ![]()
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