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[bestseany]

I have a 97 Omega Elite, but when I bought it from the auction it only came with one key and one fob. The fob I have is intermittant and the buttons are very worn.

I've bought this fob from ebay, which matches my current one in every way.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170054641256

Do I need to get it programmed by Vauxhall? Someone told me I'd need a security passport thing for the car though, which I obviously don' t have  :-/

[Ghosts in my machine]

As an interim, I have always taken Vauxhall fobs apart when they start getting dodgy and place a small bit of card above the offending button (usually the lock one) below the rubber outer. It seems to keep the pressure on the button and keep them going for a bit longer. I need to get a new fob too, as both of mine are now going bad.

[bestseany]

The old one works enough to use it, but the lock button won't hold down long enough to close the windows etc.

[bigall]

Look in yellow pages etc for a auto elec or a locksmith who will do fob replacement. I had one done for mine . 3 button fob and programmed to car for £45 all in. They needed my car pass as well

[Jimbob]

2 Cheap places with tech2 (probably quite local to you) are roadrunners or MW performance, both in Saltney,
Roadrunners £25, but seem to know what they are doing a bit more.
MW £15, but to be fair when they couldnt do what I wanted, charged nothing.....I now know it was user error having seen it done.

Some of these things do NEED the car pass though, you can get replacements from vauxhall once you prove you own the car.

[bestseany]

2 Cheap places with tech2 (probably quite local to you) are roadrunners or MW performance, both in Saltney,
Roadrunners £25, but seem to know what they are doing a bit more.
MW £15, but to be fair when they couldnt do what I wanted, charged nothing.....I now know it was user error having seen it done.

Some of these things do NEED the car pass though, you can get replacements from vauxhall once you prove you own the car.

There's something about MW Performance that I don't like. I never knew Road Runners had a tech2 though, might give them a try on the weekend.

I think getting a replacement security passport is the expensive part  :-/

[TheBoy]

Any new transponder and new remote needs to be programmed to the car.  This requires the immobiliser PIN from the carpass (available from dealer for around £12 - £30 +VAT, ring around various dealers, price does vary. You have to prove its your car (logbook etc)).

I charge £5 to do one complete key (transponder and remote) as part of xmas special prices, but you are too far away. Sorry.

[Jimbob]

Our old cav came out of MW worse than it went in!
but thought they cant do much harm with a computer!

Roadrunners programmed a new ABS ECU to the car no problem. £25

They may have different prices for other things, or flat rate, dont know.

[bestseany]

Any new transponder and new remote needs to be programmed to the car.  This requires the immobiliser PIN from the carpass (available from dealer for around £12 - £30 +VAT, ring around various dealers, price does vary. You have to prove its your car (logbook etc)).

I charge £5 to do one complete key (transponder and remote) as part of xmas special prices, but you are too far away. Sorry.

Damn. Guess I'll have to speak to Vauxhall for a replacement carpass then. Gutted

Our old cav came out of MW worse than it went in!
but thought they cant do much harm with a computer!
 
Roadrunners programmed a new ABS ECU to the car no problem. £25
 
They may have different prices for other things, or flat rate, dont know.

I went there once with my Cavalier to get the fuel tank replaced. Cost £160.

[bestseany]

Whilst I was picking up some new rocker cover gaskets on the weekend at my local dealer, I asked about my remote fob.

Apparently, I can't program up my new fob through tech2. Only the transponder key can be programmed.

When I asked how to program it up, I was advised to put the ignition on and hold down the lock button on the new fob, which should program. When I told them that this was only to re-sync fobs that are already programmed, I was told that I'm wrong!

I then tried this process with the guy watching, which obviously didn't work, and was advised that my new fob must be faulty.

Not sure what to do now  :-/

[Jimbob]

Unlucky!
was that Deeside?

The Boy will know more on the techy side.

If he reckons they are wrong, then Maybe try Sealand, or failing that Roadrunners
Did you get your carpass then?

[bestseany]

Unlucky!
was that Deeside?

The Boy will know more on the techy side.

If he reckons they are wrong, then Maybe try Sealand, or failing that Roadrunners
Did you get your carpass then?

Yep, that was Deeside mate. I was a bit disappointed when they told me that.

I didn't bother getting a carpass after they told me that, although they said it's only £13 to get one if I need it.

[TheBoy]

Apparently, I can't program up my new fob through tech2. Only the transponder key can be programmed.

What a load of 'dangle berries'!

Tell them, plug in Tech2, select year, then car. Go to Body Systems, then Anti Theft System, then Programming, then Program remote keys and follow prompts.  Pretty much same as doing transponder actually.

£13 for carpass is good

[Jimbob]

Bloody hell thats cheap, Thought you needed one to even try and do the remote.

Going up there for some bits this week
gonna try and blag a gearbox software update while im there.

[Jimbob]

Sounds like a trip to Sealand then.

Good look with the traffic!

rather nightmare today with the gas main going over grosvenor bridge.
EVERYWHERE gridlocked

Long way round (a55) rather than through town to get home methinks...