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Which keyfob do I need??
« on: 20 September 2007, 22:53:19 »
98 'S' Elite...  Not too sure which fob I need?!?!

The one which came with the car resembles this one...



BUT I'm sure I remember reading there are 2 types of RF fob for the pre-facelift, and that the later 'mini' facelifts need this one??



Now I know my old 98 'R' Omega had the fob with the square buttons, and was a mini facelift.  It also had one which was the rounder buttons like the one I have now, which vaux said couldnt be coded to the car...

So which one do I get hold of??
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #1 on: 21 September 2007, 10:37:43 »
Look on the rear and see if you cn read the word Megamos, even better, pop the lid off and read the make from the PCB inside.
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #2 on: 21 September 2007, 10:53:54 »
One I have does have MEGAMOS printed on the PCB, aswell as:

70505002009

M-AM 433.92MHz

So this one should code up ok then??
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #3 on: 21 September 2007, 13:38:33 »
Any Megamos one can be programed up.....
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #4 on: 21 September 2007, 14:59:15 »
My 1999 Elite has the same one as your first pic.
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #5 on: 21 September 2007, 16:51:43 »
Same here, 1st pic.
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #6 on: 21 September 2007, 18:27:25 »
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My 1999 Elite has the same one as your first pic.

Mine has both! The top one is original, same as my 99 Astra, but there was only one key with the car to start with but got the supplying dealer to get another key as part of the deadl - hence the newer type too.
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #7 on: 21 September 2007, 18:36:56 »
Hi
Also got 1998 Elite & key with car as top picture.  Have fob square buttons like 2nd picture - synced this and it locks/unlocks car.  Now got new horseshoe blade for this fob - to be cut and transponder set up for my car (Tech2 job).
Both types of fob seem to work ok - both are Megamos
Hope this helps!
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #8 on: 21 September 2007, 21:31:52 »
My MV6 has both of those types, and a seperate fob type (that I give to passengers if we go out anywhere)....   ...all Megamos
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #9 on: 22 September 2007, 00:12:56 »
Hi,i have the second type,but i have only one of them :(
I phoned my local VX dealer,and they wanted about 125 quid to give me a spare!

FM! :o

Anyone know a cheaper way??
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #10 on: 22 September 2007, 08:35:58 »
Yes, buy the remote and transponder from ebay, check th make of your existing one so you can match the make up. Remember that you CANT tell the make from the shape of teh key.

Then get a blade cut and the transponder and remote programmed to the car using tech 2.....
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #11 on: 22 September 2007, 14:31:18 »
The 1st fob is the same as on my previous 1999 3.0 elite the 2nd fob is the same as my 2000 3.0 elite,both are megamose,if any one needs a spare i have a spare fob (1st pic type, which i could not find for the guy who bought my 1999 elite),£2 for p+P, moderators/ Administrators
if i have posted this reply in the wrong section please move.
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #12 on: 23 September 2007, 00:19:34 »
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #13 on: 23 September 2007, 16:37:22 »
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Hi,i have the second type,but i have only one of them :(
I phoned my local VX dealer,and they wanted about 125 quid to give me a spare!

FM! :o

Anyone know a cheaper way??

Just had to do this
Bought horseshoe with blank blade and transponder chip off fleabay from this guy for £7.99 + £1 p&p
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190152651163&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=009
Fitted to my spare fob ok and key cut foc by tame locksmith.  Both spare fob and key lock/unlock car.  Key turns on ignition ok. Just needs transponder programming with Tech2 - cheapo spare!
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Re: Which keyfob do I need??
« Reply #14 on: 23 September 2007, 18:16:57 »
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Hi,i have the second type,but i have only one of them :(
I phoned my local VX dealer,and they wanted about 125 quid to give me a spare!

FM! :o

Anyone know a cheaper way??

Just had to do this
Bought horseshoe with blank blade and transponder chip off fleabay from this guy for £7.99 + £1 p&p
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190152651163&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=009
Fitted to my spare fob ok and key cut foc by tame locksmith.  Both spare fob and key lock/unlock car.  Key turns on ignition ok. Just needs transponder programming with Tech2 - cheapo spare!
Yup, thats what I do.

See http://theboy.omegaowners.com for my prices for key programming ;)
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