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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: tunnie on 22 December 2012, 20:38:22

Title: As yet another key is failing...
Post by: tunnie on 22 December 2012, 20:38:22
Really considering one of these flips, advert says it works for Omega, but will it really? :-\

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-VECTRA-ZAFIRA-SIGNUM-OMEGA-FOB-REMOTE-KEY-3b-CONVERSION-KIT-/140661118600?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item20c00e5688 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-VAUXHALL-ASTRA-VECTRA-ZAFIRA-SIGNUM-OMEGA-FOB-REMOTE-KEY-3b-CONVERSION-KIT-/140661118600?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item20c00e5688)
Title: Re: As yet another key is failing...
Post by: TheBoy on 22 December 2012, 21:00:26
But if yours is bollaxed, how will this help?
Title: Re: As yet another key is failing...
Post by: tunnie on 22 December 2012, 21:09:59
But if yours is bollaxed, how will this help?

inner bits appear ok, just outer buttons failing as usual.
Title: Re: As yet another key is failing...
Post by: TheBoy on 22 December 2012, 21:11:54
But if yours is bollaxed, how will this help?

inner bits appear ok, just outer buttons failing as usual.
Thats because the switches have been failing
Title: Re: As yet another key is failing...
Post by: PhilRich on 22 December 2012, 21:27:03
Just for your info Mark, I bought one of those flips, it looks really good and works fine, but.....isn't there always a but?..... The key blade is held in by a tiny diameter steel? pin which makes for a fair bit of play so if opening the door with the blade you will need to bear this in mind especially when/if the lock solenoid goes u/s & you need to apply a fair bit of effort! Also you may need to trim the joining edges & the slots where the pcb fits with a craft knife to make the buttons more responsive, but that's no big deal  :y
Title: Re: As yet another key is failing...
Post by: tunnie on 22 December 2012, 21:30:22
But if yours is bollaxed, how will this help?

inner bits appear ok, just outer buttons failing as usual.
Thats because the switches have been failing

Might have to get a couple of keys from you then if that's possible?

Just for your info Mark, I bought one of those flips, it looks really good and works fine, but.....isn't there always a but?..... The key blade is held in by a tiny diameter steel? pin which makes for a fair bit of play so if opening the door with the blade you will need to bear this in mind especially when/if the lock solenoid goes u/s & you need to apply a fair bit of effort! Also you may need to trim the joining edges & the slots where the pcb fits with a craft knife to make the buttons more responsive, but that's no big deal  :y


Thanks, I did wonder, also need to put a fair bit of pressure when turning key to crank. More so than other cars I've experienced, so that could be a weak point.
Title: Re: As yet another key is failing...
Post by: Vega on 23 December 2012, 10:31:23
Really considering one of these flips, advert says it works for Omega, but will it really? :-\

Yes it works, the blade is not good you will have to buy another one.