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Title: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 07 February 2009, 17:32:02

Hi all,

Just a quick one,does anyone know the price of a new 3 button key from the dealer?
And approx how long will it take to come?

Ta :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 February 2009, 18:09:42

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Hi all,

Just a quick one,does anyone know the price of a new 3 button key from the dealer?
And approx how long will it take to come?

Ta :y

Whats wrong with the old one?

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 07 February 2009, 18:17:32

I only got 1 with the car mate........

The one i got i want to keep as a spare,after i get a new case for it..

Can you buy a new cover for them to? mine works fine just the rubbery bit at the button is burst and worn

Mainly just so i have a spare key :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 07 February 2009, 20:07:14

Anyone a rough idea??

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: BigAl on 07 February 2009, 22:17:39

Probably not many members have purchased new fobs, as there is a member who will replace/refurb the internals for a couple of beer vouchers and apart from the worn look you end up with a fob that feels brand new

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 07 February 2009, 22:33:20

Yeah,im sure i could get a new casing,but im not kean on having only one key for the beastie..........

I could buy a blank key and 2nd hand transponder and get it re-programmed,but either way i want to have a spare key

 :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: TheBoy on 07 February 2009, 22:45:54

about £35+vat, plus programming.

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 07 February 2009, 22:47:40

Thanks Theboy.......

What do you think...?

2nd hand or just pay the money and go to the dealer?

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Martin_1962 on 07 February 2009, 23:15:57

2nd hand may be dodgy and you have to get the correct one, there are at least 4 for the facelift

New - they tend to not fit the LEDs anymore

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: beemerdevil on 08 February 2009, 05:43:51

think i paid about 50/60 quid all in fer mine :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 08 February 2009, 11:40:55

I have the Car pass card for the car so i suppose i should get the right one for the car.....

Could i just get a key cut as a spare? i.e just a key like the old Vx type?
Does turning the key in the door disarm the alarm etc?

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: charlie on 08 February 2009, 12:18:13

key in door will only open door you need to put key in ing to turn alarm off

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 08 February 2009, 12:23:46

I knew the Senators and Carltons were like that,didn't know if they had changed it or not.....

Might be worth just getting a basic key cut for a spare

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 14:49:12

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I knew the Senators and Carltons were like that,didn't know if they had changed it or not.....

Might be worth just getting a basic key cut for a spare

Still need to get it programmed, else it won't start the car...

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 08 February 2009, 14:57:03

Ok so either way i need to get a key with buttons?

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 15:01:47

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Ok so either way i need to get a key with buttons?

The key mechanically operates door lock/ign
Transponder gives engine ecu permission to start
Remote fob used for lock/unlock/alarm.

transponders and remote fobs need programming.

Hope that helps, as it depends what you want spare key for.

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 08 February 2009, 15:08:25

Just want a key to have incase i get locked out or lose the only key i have,i'll just go to the dealer and get a new one and keep the one i have as the spare

 :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 15:30:50

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Just want a key to have incase i get locked out or lose the only key i have,i'll just go to the dealer and get a new one and keep the one i have as the spare

 :y

get a blank with a transponder (shop sell them), then trapse over to Hotel21 who will be cheaper than dealer :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 08 February 2009, 16:52:30

Now there is a plan!!! :y :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 08 February 2009, 16:55:10

Sold out ;D

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2009, 22:31:44

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Sold out ;D

I'll check what we actually have, pretty certain I still have both types.

You will need carpass to program :)

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 08 February 2009, 23:11:35

Thanks mate,

No rush though i will probably need to wait until the end of the month,my TB cleaned out my account for this month!

I have the carpass card......1st time ive had one tbh :y

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: TheBoy on 09 February 2009, 08:02:36

If you have no intention of getting the fob part, I'd recommend getting older style key, rather than horseshoe - no chance of transponder falling out ;D

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: bigall on 09 February 2009, 09:35:52

got my fob from an autolocksmith - supplied and programmed to my car for £45. I already had the key part

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 10 February 2009, 13:27:06

 ;D ;D

Just phoned my local stealer!

New key £97.95.............. ;D

Then when the key gets here........£30+Vat to program it....

 ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 11 February 2009, 13:03:01

just to clarify.......if i buy this can i get this one re-programmed to work on mine?
(Obviously then get a blank horseshoe cut..)
Hotel21?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Vectra-keyfob-remote_W0QQitemZ270341833667QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 February 2009, 13:33:41

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just to clarify.......if i buy this can i get this one re-programmed to work on mine?
(Obviously then get a blank horseshoe cut..)
Hotel21?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Vectra-keyfob-remote_W0QQitemZ270341833667QQihZ017QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Depends if it is the same model - there are 3 I have found so far

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 11 February 2009, 14:37:14

 ;D ;D

Typical....knowing my luck it wont do!

 ;D ;D...the rubber part looks better than mine though ::)

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 February 2009, 15:34:52

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;D ;D

Typical....knowing my luck it wont do!

 ;D ;D...the rubber part looks better than mine though ::)

Sometimes worth it for that too!

Title: Re: Key Fob
Post by: Iain on 11 February 2009, 17:04:12

Yeah going to bid on it.....even just for the casing... :y