[FasterPlease]

Looking to make a copy of my '05 Elise key. Where can one buy key blanks?

Is there an equivalent key blank (ie... honda accord)?

 

[RoadDad]

At your local locksmith. It won't have the black plastic top however.

Kaba Ilco key #:
1. Older lighted keys, style X222 (MZ27) blank
2. Newer X168 blank

 

[Valenz]

The only source that I've found is Lotus Garage. I've also machined one out of brass stock and then taken it to a key shop to duplicate another key.

 

[Newhouse]

Someone was giving them awhile back in this forum.
I think it was ewalberg or something like that, dont if he's still active here.

 

[Valenz]

Extra blanks

Actually, I think that I may have a few extra blanks around somewhere. Send me a PM if you can't find one locally.

 

[RoadDad]

Someone was giving them awhile back in this forum.
I think it was ewalberg or something like that, dont if he's still active here.

The blanks being given away were the ones I listed above.

 

[FasterPlease]

Will the "newer X168 blank" mentioned above work with an '05 Elise?

 

[Washabi]

I'm looking for a set of blanks too.. but for an 02 euro spec elise (don't know if it makes a difference)

 

[RoadDad]

The '05 Elise keys came in two varieties. The earlier keys were lighted with a little push button on the large plastic piece. The later keys were no longer lighted. If your key is one of the latter, then the X168 blank should work.

I would not let the guy at Lowe's cut the blank on their little insert the blank here machine if I were you. I'd have a proper locksmith do it. If the key is cut from the tip back toward the base it will end up really long and when inserted it will stick out a bit too far. A locksmith will be able to cut it from the base out and rid the excess length.

 

[AZReason]

At your local locksmith. It won't have the black plastic top however.

Kaba Ilco key #:
1. Older lighted keys, style X222 (MZ27) blank
2. Newer X168 blank

My local True Value had the X222 in stock two day ago. Good locksmith cut it and it worked.

 

[TimMullen]

The '05 Elise keys came in two varieties. The earlier keys were lighted with a little push button on the large plastic piece. The later keys were no longer lighted. If your key is one of the latter, then the X168 blank should work.

I would not let the guy at Lowe's cut the blank on their little insert the blank here machine if I were you. I'd have a proper locksmith do it. If the key is cut from the tip back toward the base it will end up really long and when inserted it will stick out a bit too far. A locksmith will be able to cut it from the base out and rid the excess length.

It doesn't have to be a locksmith, just someone with an old fashioned type of cutter with the "exposed" cutting wheels. The "insert the blank here" cartridge key machine won't cut down the tip. The early keys are the same as a Miata, except that the Miata key has a long (unused) tip. With that removed on the old fashioned type of key cutter, it works perfectly in the Elise.

 

[MikeinAlexandria]

How can one get a nice little remote with the Lotus badge like more current cars have?

 

[RoadDad]

How can one get a nice little remote with the Lotus badge like more current cars have?

Having held one in person... it's far from little my friend. Far from little.

Buy an '08+ Elise/Exige :shrug:?