My key has bent and almost broken in half doors would not open. My only alarm is locked in 96 discovery 1 v8 4.0 series E Gems. Any ideas please my son had new key & ignition switch put in due to him breaking key in truck The new key was cut off a bit and very thin. It's stuck on my friends property. Can lock company copy key ace hardware can't or Fred Meyers.

 

 

Ace hardware was unable to make a duplicate key that would work in my truck. I ended up contacting a locksmith with a mobile service who ordered the key blanks and I went to his office and he made 3 keys for me that worked with no problems.

 

Yes, ANY locksmith or even a hardware store with a decent key cutting machine can make a key for a '96 DI.
And it doesn't matter if it's an OE key blank (CWE10032L) or something like an Ilco (with or without the plastic cover), there is just nothing special about cutting it. No chip to deal with.

 

 

had same issue. Went to a locksmith and had new keys made.

blanks were equivalent to Ilco x239 RV4 if that means anything to you, the new set differed from the old but unlock and start the car.

Keep the damaged key for use making duplicates but do not keep using it if possible.