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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: alphaomegakappa on 10 July 2012, 13:52:13

Title: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: alphaomegakappa on 10 July 2012, 13:52:13: I have two remote key fobs which activate/deactivate the alarm when locking and unlocking the vehicle. The third button unlocks the boot.

The lock/unlock buttons are mashed to pieces and work when they feel like it :( Waiting in the pouring rain the other day, for a brief connection to allow me inside, made me decide to renew the batsards. However Bristol Street Motors would like to take £100 from me for the pleasure of replacing ONE key !!!!

So just wanted to know if purchasing replacement key fobs for my CD 2.2 Auto (2002 reg) from ebay is a goer or not ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120931640785 or without the blank
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110896952969?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D110896952969%26_rdc%3D1

If it is OK, what do I need to do with the key fobs when I get them ?

Thanks
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 10 July 2012, 13:58:27: As far as I remember, as long as you keep your chip then put it into its socket on your new key, all you will need to do is press and hold the lock button then unlock to synchronize them to the car..
Don't think a tech 2 is needed but someone more knowledgeable about settings will be along soon to confirm. :y
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: Sam Burton on 10 July 2012, 14:10:55: I had my key fob changed on my old CDX and all i did was transfer the Chip and the circuit board and fitted to the key blade and it worked as good as gold :y
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: mathewst on 10 July 2012, 14:22:34: The casing is not enough if the switches are knackered,
You could end up needing the witches which need soldering then.
There was a member here reconditioning keyfobs for a very reasonable price, but cant remember the name
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: RobG on 10 July 2012, 14:27:01: Quote from: alphaomegakappa on 10 July 2012, 13:52:13
I have two remote key fobs which activate/deactivate the alarm when locking and unlocking the vehicle. The third button unlocks the boot.

The lock/unlock buttons are mashed to pieces and work when they feel like it :( Waiting in the pouring rain the other day, for a brief connection to allow me inside, made me decide to renew the batsards. However Bristol Street Motors would like to take £100 from me for the pleasure of replacing ONE key !!!!

So just wanted to know if purchasing replacement key fobs for my CD 2.2 Auto (2002 reg) from ebay is a goer or not ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120931640785 or without the blank
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110896952969?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D110896952969%26_rdc%3D1

If it is OK, what do I need to do with the key fobs when I get them ?

Thanks
Remove the fob from the key blade, make sure the chip stays in it`s slot as in pic. Split the fob and check the microswitches, if knackered contact "Martin Imber" on here for a quality repair service. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z257/belisensis/OMEGAKEY.jpg)
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: alphaomegakappa on 10 July 2012, 17:46:00: Wow impressed by the response :y

Will PM Martin and give his site an "air" on here ;)

http://www.imber.me.uk/keyfob.htm
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: the alarming man on 10 July 2012, 17:48:20: i will say martin will sort your key he did one for me which i got back today after 4 days

thanks martin.......... :y
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: alphaomegakappa on 10 July 2012, 18:16:45: One slight problem Martin, your PM box is full and not accepting new PM's :'(

Maybe you could unload one or two, please ::)
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: alphaomegakappa on 10 July 2012, 18:20:15: Thanks for the head up AM !
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: TheBoy on 10 July 2012, 20:37:00: Replacement fob is about £25 (trade) from dealer. Dealers want a fortune to program, but if you are near anyone in link below, programming is reasonable

http://theboy.omegaowners.com
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: Searcher on 10 July 2012, 22:42:08: Quote from: alphaomegakappa on 10 July 2012, 18:16:45
One slight problem Martin, your PM box is full and not accepting new PM's :'(

Maybe you could unload one or two, please ::)

Alternatively, you could try to contact him via the following Link.

http://www.imber.me.uk/keyfob.htm

Email

martinimber@btinternet.com
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: alphaomegakappa on 11 July 2012, 18:23:39: Sent the first of two keys to Martin today so thanks to everyone who contributed toward this thread :y

However he says he gets loads of keys sent to him with little or no information about them, not even an address. So help the guy out with at least a return address - maybe on an SAE ?

PS He also can be contacted on martin@imber.me.uk
Title: Re: Replacement 3 button Key Fob
Post by: alphaomegakappa on 11 July 2012, 18:31:49: "However he says he gets loads of keys sent to him with little or no information about them, not even an address" NOR PAYMENT IN SOME CASES !!!!!!

The guy is saving me at least £80 so its the least we can do !!!!!!!