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Title: Key fob repair page
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 October 2008, 16:19:30
OK I am going to bypass a certain auction site and set up a repair page on my site for keyfobs and link to it.

I want to know what people consider as fair prices.

1) Replace 3 switches on the three button fob

2) Replace 2 switches on the 2 button fobs (a lot fiddlier than 3 button)

3) Refit a battery holder (clear out solder fit brass wire then solder battery holder to the wire)

4) Suitable discounts for OOF members.

5) Should I ask at ABS?

6) Should I do VVOC ect?


Thanks :y
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Entwood on 26 October 2008, 16:52:39
Going by the excellent (and very reasonably priced) job you did on mine ...


1) £15 + Postage

2) £15 + Postage

3) £10 + Postage

4) -£5 on the above

5) Yes

6) If you want/need the work - yes if not  NO  !

:)
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: alexandjen on 26 October 2008, 16:58:03
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Going by the excellent (and very reasonably priced) job you did on mine ...


1) £15 + Postage

2) £15 + Postage

3) £10 + Postage

4) -£5 on the above

5) Yes

6) If you want/need the work - yes if not  NO  !

:)

Sounds about right............can I book a number 1 please  :)
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Welung666 on 26 October 2008, 17:09:42
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Sounds about right............can I book a number 1 please  :)

With egg fried rice?  ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: alexandjen on 26 October 2008, 17:10:49
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Sounds about right............can I book a number 1 please  :)

With egg fried rice?  ;D ;D :y

 ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Entwood on 26 October 2008, 17:11:43
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Sounds about right............can I book a number 1 please  :)

With egg fried rice?  ;D ;D :y

 You only get free delivery if your order exceeds £35.00   :)
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 26 October 2008, 17:16:03
Based on Entwood's excellent reply I would only suggest a slight ammendment by keeping the postage in a set price to give a clear all inclusive 'Price List'. ;)  

If you want to add the postage on Martin to cover your costs and make a sensible profit then just add a straight £1 to each price point. :y :y  Of course each price should be calculated on your labour v. time at £XX per hour to reach a sensible working wage! 8-) 8-)

1) £15

2) £15
 
3) £10

4) -£5 on the above

5) Yes

6) If you want/need the work - yes if not  NO  !

Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: alexandjen on 26 October 2008, 17:17:38
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Sounds about right............can I book a number 1 please  :)

With egg fried rice?  ;D ;D :y

 You only get free delivery if your order exceeds £35.00   :)

But do you get free prawn crackers and fortune cookies? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: A1TNL on 27 October 2008, 18:43:36
had my remote repaired by Martin, recieved last week in post (Via certain auction site).

Very happy , like having brand new remote.

I have also sent my spare for the same job.

All i can say about pricing is, i don't mind paying a decent price for a decent job.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

You don't want it to become a hassle for repairing them.

I bet everybody with a 3 button remote will want you to repair it at some point.
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 October 2008, 18:47:14
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had my remote repaired by Martin, recieved last week in post (Via certain auction site).

Very happy , like having brand new remote.

I have also sent my spare for the same job.

All i can say about pricing is, i don't mind paying a decent price for a decent job.  ;D ;D ;D ;D

You don't want it to become a hassle for repairing them.

I bet everybody with a 3 button remote will want you to repair it at some point.


Bet you wish you had seen this site first!!!!

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: albitz on 27 October 2008, 19:07:20
I think I need a number 2 :D :y ;D
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Martin_1962 on 27 October 2008, 21:40:27
OK for my page I need to identify which fob is used in which car.

2 button as used in mini facelifts, and facelift estates

3 button facelifts

Which other Vauxhall models have which model of fob?

Thanks
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 27 October 2008, 21:46:33
Corsa C has mostly this style :

(http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f0/57/f250_2.JPG)

It uses the same switches as the Omega 3 button facelift and fails in the same way.
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: VXL V6 on 27 October 2008, 22:11:06
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Corsa C has mostly this style :

(http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/f0/57/f250_2.JPG)

It uses the same switches as the Omega 3 button facelift and fails in the same way.

Looks similar to the Meriva one as well (but then Meriva is bits of Corsa and Astra IIRC!)

Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 October 2008, 10:55:03
So far - can this be confirmed?

3 button
Omega B Facelift Saloon
Vectra B :-?

2 button std
Omega B (not IR) or Mini Facelift
Omega B Facelift Estate
Vectra B :-?
Astra G
Frontera ?
Zafira ?

2 button using 3 button switches
Corsa C
Meriva
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 October 2008, 19:29:47
http://www.martinimber.co.uk/keyfob.htm
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: TheBoy on 28 October 2008, 19:32:30
1996 ones were the seperate fob type, not sure if same switches (but mega reliable anyway, as are the prefacelift ones). Battery holders are weak point.
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 October 2008, 20:22:33
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1996 ones were the seperate fob type, not sure if same switches (but mega reliable anyway, as are the prefacelift ones). Battery holders are weak point.


The mini facelift fobs are now starting to break same problem as the facelifts switches jamming up with gunge
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: LaserLance on 28 October 2008, 20:39:03
Do you replace the rubber cover or just refurbish it ?
Title: Re: Key fob repair page
Post by: Martin_1962 on 28 October 2008, 20:47:04
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Do you replace the rubber cover or just refurbish it ?


I have a couple of spare covers, but usually try to repair, quite often a bit of carefull gluing works well