Replaced key cover now car won't start.
 

some time ago the open/close blip buttons on my car key got very tatty so I decided to replace covers, did this, now the car won't start and on the dash it shows "engine disabled" :shrug: the open/close door buttons on the key work fine but nothing else :duh:
can this be sorted or is it dead?

I assume you changed the key case. Did you move the transponder chip to the new case. It is a small black chip inside the case. If I remember, it is under the remote electronics

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You need the transponder to be placed in the other key fob

The only thing I can remember taking out was the PCB with the batteries on the back.

It will be in the case itself. Have a look in the old case, but take care when removing the chip. Any damage to the chip may render it useless.

Hmmm might be a problem. see if I can find the old cover :duh:

The chip actually looks like a small glass tube.
Apart from the circuit board you do need the chip as well.

Circled in red.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ps8eacd9bf.jpg

This is what you need.. .Damn,too slowhttp://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/...psabb0e61e.jpg

Oh dear, not to be seen, hands and knees on the carpet methinks (no smut please)