Topic: very pleased with my new omega.. (Read 2713 times)

sir moanalot · « **on:** 19 February 2007, 22:27:56 »

but as i only have 1 key decided to enquire about getting a spare remote k-ey sorted.
as i thought i had the key code i went to a local guy who cuts keys/programmes etc.
i found out that my key code card was for the lock wheel nuts- bugger.
asking vx how much for a spare i was told £120+.
my first question is- is there a vacancy to be a shareholder in vx and secondly how can i get one done cheaper?

jonathanh · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 February 2007, 22:43:33 »

I remeber the local stealer did a key for me for about £45 a few years ago including a bit of magic with his tech2. I needed the car pass for this.

A new car pass should be £10 to £20 I think - never got one myself.

I bet TB will be along with his wisdom in a mo - but I'm surprised at £120

sir moanalot · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 February 2007, 22:47:43 »

yeah thats my local vx for ya a bloody rip off. got my old omegas cambelt done there for £436 when i should have shopped around.

Andy B · « **Reply #3 on:** 19 February 2007, 22:50:34 »

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Blooody hell! That's dear even for Vx's standards.

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 February 2007, 22:59:22 »

Hmm. Only got a single key with mine and had been meaning to enquire.

120 quid sounds a bit steep though. I'll ask around this end and meanwhile if anyone knows of a cheaper way....

Kevin

sir moanalot · « **Reply #5 on:** 19 February 2007, 22:59:35 »

i know, i just wanted to get it done quickly then found out a cheaper garage could have done it for half of that -with all the correct tools.

sir moanalot · « **Reply #6 on:** 19 February 2007, 23:01:58 »

hi kev, hows sunny alton? it used to be an old stomping ground for me when i was based at bordon !!
i loved to chill out in the park.

sounds2k · « **Reply #7 on:** 19 February 2007, 23:05:23 »

I seem to remember being quoted a similar price when I was looking for a replacement key ... I ended up buying a replacement housing for the original key off fleabay for about a tenner and swapping the bits over instead

sir moanalot · « **Reply #8 on:** 19 February 2007, 23:12:41 »

tried that and was told i had got the wrong bloody key, sods law it looked exactly the same but was from a different year (newer). got told it wouldnt be compatible !!

Andy B · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 February 2007, 23:15:34 »

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I seem to remember being quoted a similar price when I was looking for a replacement key ... I ended up buying a replacement housing for the original key off fleabay for about a tenner and swapping the bits over instead

I bought a blade already cut ~~from~~ via

a dealer for £28 for SWMBO's Astra and the fob part was aquired

from the same place. But even so I think the fob is still 'only' around £30 plus about the same for programing

sounds2k · « **Reply #10 on:** 19 February 2007, 23:31:58 »

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tried that and was told i had got the wrong bloody key, sods law it looked exactly the same but was from a different year (newer). got told it wouldnt be compatible !!

yes - there are two different types at least, one made by "megamos" - it might say it on the back of the key, but if mine did it had rubbed off - does say it on the circuit board inside though, just below the battery. The other type is made by delphi - it says this on the back of the key - but there's even two types of these, one with and one without the red LED that lights when you press a button ... not that that matters much ... neither of these two say anything on the circuit board (that I spotted anyway).

Go for the same make and hopefully it'll then only need coding to your car ...

BigCat · « **Reply #11 on:** 19 February 2007, 23:37:06 »

Phoenix in Wimbledon quoted me £140+ and he had this sort expression on his face at the time

I bought a blank from Lithuania off eBay, and a used fob off eBay. Now I just have to buy a carpass and convince TB to programme it all up for me

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #12 on:** 20 February 2007, 08:30:41 »

I can get car passes for 15 quid all in......(you will need this to programme the remote and transponder to the car)

Then get a remote section off ebay.....

Then get a blade cut by a local lock smith, get the transponder and remote programmed to the car and its job done....

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #13 on:** 20 February 2007, 09:22:56 »

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hi kev, hows sunny alton? it used to be an old stomping ground for me when i was based at bordon !!
i loved to chill out in the park.

Ahh, small world! I wasted many an hour sitting in the park when I was working from home. I'm up the hill in Four Marks now actually. Not the centre of the universe but I like living there.

Kevin

Ken T · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 February 2007, 09:55:59 »

that sounds a very good price for a car pass, I'd like one. Does it have the radio number as well ?

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 February 2007, 10:18:06 »

Thats everything.....radio, cd, key and immobiliser codes.

I need the follwing details.

Chassis Number
Name
Address (including post code)
Car Reg

Ken T · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 February 2007, 10:56:44 »

Thanks Mark, PM sent

TheBoy · « **Reply #17 on:** 20 February 2007, 20:05:15 »

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Thats everything.....radio, cd, key and immobiliser codes.

I need the follwing details.

Chassis Number
Name
Address (including post code)
Car Reg

And CD Changer if a seperate unit...

Once carpass sorted, get local key place to cut a blank, get fob from ebay, and get transponder and fob programmed to car via tech2 (rf remotes only) for around £45 dealer, or possibly cheaper from autolocksmith.

lukie · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 February 2007, 20:56:51 »

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I can get car passes for 15 quid all in......(you will need this to programme the remote and transponder to the car)

Then get a remote section off ebay.....

Then get a blade cut by a local lock smith, get the transponder and remote programmed to the car and its job done....

hi there, can you give me more info on the carpass thing please, what do you need to know, how do I pay ect ect with thanks

TheBoy · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 February 2007, 21:38:08 »

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hi there, can you give me more info on the carpass thing please, what do you need to know, how do I pay ect ect with thanks

Like this?

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Thats everything.....radio, cd, key and immobiliser codes.

I need the follwing details.

Chassis Number
Name
Address (including post code)
Car Reg

Ken T · « **Reply #20 on:** 20 February 2007, 22:22:06 »

I wonder if talking on this forum encourages our cars to develop similar faults. Here we are talking about spare keys and fixing them, I went out tonight, and the boot lock button has packed in.

And another topic about a major water loss, another chap had the exact same fault :-? What is going on, have our cars developed a communication link via the internet

Spooky !

Kevin Wood · « **Reply #21 on:** 20 February 2007, 22:49:52 »

All I can say is don't park anywhere near a ladder!

Kevin

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