Volvo 440 Lost Key

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Thu 27 Oct 2005 21:00
Volvo 440 Lost Key - Welliesorter
A friend has lost the keys to his L-reg Volvo 440. He's also uncertain of the location of his spares so there's a strong possibility that he'll need replacements.

I believe the keys consist of an ordinary looking key plus a smaller plug-like device that de-activates the immobiliser.

Presumably, if the keys don't turn up, he's going to have to contact Volvo, or his local dealer, for replacements.

Is it likely that the key codes will be printed on any of the documentation that came with the car?

The Volvo web site mentions a procedure for obtaining key codes (tinyurl.com/al2np ). Are they likely to be able to help with a car of this age?

Does anyone have a vague idea of the cost of replacements? I'm guessing it won't be cheap.

Are there any other sources of replacement keys for Volvos?

Thanks in anticipation.

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Fri 28 Oct 2005 02:53
Volvo 440 Lost Key - Marc
The car will have come with 2 keys that do everything and 1 "valet key" that doesn't open the glovebox. A plastic tag supplied with the keys when new has the key number on it.

Our 95N 440 had a transponder alarm/immobiliser (2 units supplied), your friend's L reg will presumably be a facelift model so I would imagine same. The only plug type device I have ever seen was for the aftermarket "The Immobiliser" product available in the early 90s.

I would pop down to local Volvo dealer with V5 and photo ID. Given the car reg no the dealer should be able to obtain the key code and make up a spare. No idea on price.
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Fri 28 Oct 2005 18:57
Volvo 440 Lost Key - Welliesorter
Thanks for the reply, which I'll pass on.
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Fri 28 Oct 2005 20:08
Volvo 440 Lost Key - jc
If you have the original receipt for the initial purchase of the car,dealers sometimes note it on there.
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