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'98 fobs rolling or static? Cloning my fob

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Old Nov 20, 2025 | 05:50 AM
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Hi would anybody know if the key fobs from '98 cars the UK 433mhz ones lja2610BA are rolling code or fixed.

Seems like this date is when things started switching to all rolling but cant find any specs on these fobs.

I'm trying to find out if I can clone my one working fob.

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Old Nov 20, 2025 | 08:16 AM
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Early FOB on the left, later on the right.(98 is EARLY)
 
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Old Nov 20, 2025 | 11:32 AM
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Yes as stated I have the early one, would like to know if it’s fixed or rolling code.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2025 | 01:04 PM
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The later Keyfob Transmitters are 'rolling-code'.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2025 | 05:10 AM
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Ah that's good to know, not sure if it will work but I've found a cheap 4 button universal fob that claims to be clonable from a fixed code fob. For a few quid I'll take a punt and report back.
 
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