Vauxhall Astra - Locks

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Tue 3 Feb 2015 00:03
Vauxhall Astra - Locks - thedubliner
Hi I have recently had my keys stolen in a burglary however I have paid a locksmith to open the vehicle and he has issued me with another key ?
Will the new key be just the same as the keys the theives have stolen or will the locksmith have changed the code ?
Am just bothered that they could gain access to my vehicle using my old keys ?
What can I do to prevent this ?
Is it a lock change or reprograme something ?
Thanks in advance for your help ?
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Tue 3 Feb 2015 08:24
Vauxhall Astra - Locks - elekie&a/c doctor

You will need to ask the locksmith if he has changed the code when the key was programmed to the car.To be more secure ,you would need to get all the locks changed or re-combinated which could be expensive.How old is the car and how valuable is it?

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Tue 3 Feb 2015 09:45
Vauxhall Astra - Locks - skidpan

Its only a guess but I would expect you locksmith simply to have supplied a new key to match the original locks unless you specified otherwise. Our household policy covers us for lock replacement should keys be stolen in a burglary. Suggest you check policy.

Edited by skidpan on 03/02/2015 at 09:46

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