Virgin Jimny owner - be gentle.

There is no guarantee that a cheap key from eBay will be physically the same.

As Roger says it is easy enough to get the key recut and I have heard it is possible to take the immobiliser chip out of the old key and put it in the new key.

The remote itself is possible to reprogram at home.

An alternative is you buy a new key with remote, remove the key and just use the remote, then use your old key in the ignition.

Robin

I bought a supposedly genuine Suzuki key from an eBay shyster.  The blade had the wrong profile and the plastic bits were thinner and brittle.  The only bit I was able to use was the cover with the Suzuki badge.  They don't call it the Bay Of Thieves for nothing!

excellent. thank you.

Regarding the intermittent full beam indicator, mine had this too, plus the air bag light had the same issue. Its 2 x screws to remove the instrument cluster bezel, (which is a pain to squeeze out as the steering wheel can't be tilted down) then IIRC its pretty easy to get behind the cluster and find the loose plug. Can't remember if i took the cluster out as well or reached behind. IIRC, the plug for high beam is basically behind where the light itself is on the cluster. I was expecting to pull half the dash apart to fix mine but found it unexpectedly easy.

Jamento wrote:

Phaeton wrote:

If you can't get the CL working, then you can fit a £10 Chineesium one off Fleecebay

You're referring to a suzuki standard CL key fob right?
 

No I'm referring to having a seperate fob & wiring in a new unit behind the glovebox

Thanks, Hughes.

An update on keys.

I enquired at Timpsons.  Most branches can cut you a key and clone the immobiliser chip but you won't get a remote unit.  If you want remote function (the remote on our gen3 is worn out) some, and only some branches can supply a fully functional key.  The cost is £149 for a generic key and £260 for a genuine Suzuki one.  The difference is the Suzuki logo

Update: just for a laugh (so I thought), I phoned the local Suzuki dealer.  £179.78 for a genuine remote key, coded to the car and all working.  They need to see the V5 and driving licence, and the car needs to be booked in.  So that wins on value terms, I think.

This was for a 61-plate Jimny.

This is what I see when I turn on the ignition... Does it mean it's in 4wd? 

I don't have a handbook so not sure. 



 

Start the car, the 4wd lights should go off if not in 4wd.
Good news on the key!

Ah, yes the green 4wd light does go off once started. That's good to know. Thanks!

I thought maybe because I only got 215 miles out of a full tank it was stuck in 4wd from the previous owner.

Yeah, just have to go to the suzuki garage to get the fob re-chipped or something to get the central locking working.

Been driving about most days for 2 months now and I really do like this little jeep. Handles much better than I imagined it would. Apart from the almost unusable boot space and the fact you have to re-set your seat whenever someone gets in the back, the Jimny is a wonderful piece of kit.

It does drink a bit for a small engine - and the seat is a pain.