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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: FRE07962128 on 19 April 2008, 18:00:31
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With my recently purchased Omega were two full remote locking/alarm keys, but one is u/s and the other requires a replacement outer casing (where you push the buttons).
Vx only supply the batteries (no spares available) and a local specialist wants £100+ to provide and code in a new key.
Any advise please on a) where I could acquire spare parts for both keys b) if the transponder from another key (ex-scrape car; the chip is in the main metal casing that would be retained) could be programmed in, or c) something else please?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice/info :D
Lizzie Zoom :D
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Get a 2nd hand key from e-bay and swap the internals over for the one with the damaged cover.
The other key probably has a broken battery holder which can be repaired if your handy with a soldering iron ;)
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Get a 2nd hand key from e-bay and swap the internals over for the one with the damaged cover.
The other key probably has a broken battery holder which can be repaired if your handy with a soldering iron ;)
Many thanks. :y
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you could purchase a new key from ebay and get "THE BOY" to program it to your car for you.
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you could purchase a new key from ebay and get "THE BOY" to program it to your car for you.
Thanks Marie :y
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does the boy have the blank keys?
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does the boy have the blank keys?
Yes, but no remote fobs - you'll have to go to ebay for them
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Wasn't someone offering to mend fobs by soldering new micro-switches ??? can't remember who or when .. but it would solve all the re-programming problems ???
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Wasn't someone offering to mend fobs by soldering new micro-switches ??? can't remember who or when .. but it would solve all the re-programming problems ???
Martin Imber, but for facelifts only
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Martin Imber is providing a repair service - new switches soldered in.
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Wasn't someone offering to mend fobs by soldering new micro-switches ??? can't remember who or when .. but it would solve all the re-programming problems ???
Martin Imber, but for facelifts only
Lizzies is a 2000 ... probably a facelift ???
Worth a thought perhaps ?
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Wasn't someone offering to mend fobs by soldering new micro-switches ??? can't remember who or when .. but it would solve all the re-programming problems ???
Martin Imber, but for facelifts only
Lizzies is a 2000 ... probably a facelift ???
Worth a thought perhaps ?
Yes, probably is. For some reason I had it in my head it was prefacelift.
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does the boy have the blank keys?
Yes, but no remote fobs - you'll have to go to ebay for them
For the uninitiated (Me) ... can I get a fob off eBay, send this to you and you can programme the beastie to the car ??? Need a blade cut -- but will have to do this locally as I only have the one key !
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does the boy have the blank keys?
Yes, but no remote fobs - you'll have to go to ebay for them
For the uninitiated (Me) ... can I get a fob off eBay, send this to you and you can programme the beastie to the car ??? Need a blade cut -- but will have to do this locally as I only have the one key !
No - key needs to be programmed in situ
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does the boy have the blank keys?
Yes, but no remote fobs - you'll have to go to ebay for them
For the uninitiated (Me) ... can I get a fob off eBay, send this to you and you can programme the beastie to the car ??? Need a blade cut -- but will have to do this locally as I only have the one key !
Not unless you post your omega as well ;D
Sorry......TB's tech2 has to be plugged into your omega to program the key.......look at it this way....the immobiliser ecu has to told to except the new key :y
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Any advise please on a) where I could acquire spare parts for both keys
http://www.pots-of-gold.co.uk/products.php?cat=9
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Wasn't someone offering to mend fobs by soldering new micro-switches ??? can't remember who or when .. but it would solve all the re-programming problems ???
Martin Imber, but for facelifts only
Lizzies is a 2000 ... probably a facelift ???
Worth a thought perhaps ?
That great advice; many thanks all!! :y
Yes, mine IS a facelift, and I am very interested to have my transponder unit repaired with new micro switches. Where is Martin please so I can send it to him and find out the cost?!
Many thanks! :y :y
Lizzie :D
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Wasn't someone offering to mend fobs by soldering new micro-switches ??? can't remember who or when .. but it would solve all the re-programming problems ???
Martin Imber, but for facelifts only
Lizzies is a 2000 ... probably a facelift ???
Worth a thought perhaps ?
That great advice; many thanks all!! :y
Yes, mine IS a facelift, and I am very interested to have my transponder unit repaired with new micro switches. Where is Martin please so I can send it to him and find out the cost?!
Many thanks! :y :y
Lizzie :D
Send him a PM.
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Wasn't someone offering to mend fobs by soldering new micro-switches ??? can't remember who or when .. but it would solve all the re-programming problems ???
Martin Imber, but for facelifts only
Lizzies is a 2000 ... probably a facelift ???
Worth a thought perhaps ?
That great advice; many thanks all!! :y
Yes, mine IS a facelift, and I am very interested to have my transponder unit repaired with new micro switches. Where is Martin please so I can send it to him and find out the cost?!
Many thanks! :y :y
Lizzie :D
Send him a PM.
Thanks Auto, I have now sent him a PM. :y
Cheers! Lizzie Zoom :D :D
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Any advise please on a) where I could acquire spare parts for both keys
http://www.pots-of-gold.co.uk/products.php?cat=9
Many thanks VXL V6 :y :y
However, looking at their site they do not display the key case with THREE buttons; locking/unlocking at 45 degrees to the key itself and the boot button at the rear in line with it. Any ideas what make this is?
Is it a Bosch, and if so what type please?
Cheers! Lizzie Zoom :D :D
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Three button fobs are by Delphi, while the covers are the same I believe there are at least two variants.
I think they are Megamos and Delphi-Megamos.
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Three button fobs are by Delphi, while the covers are the same I believe there are at least two variants.
I think they are Megamos and Delphi-Megamos.
Wonderful VXL V6! Thanks for that :y :y
Lizzie :D :D
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I have just had one of my keys "done" by Martin and a fine job it was.
Both my original keys had problems with wear so I was going to sort both out.
I sent the worst to Martin who re-soldered the battery tray and changed the switches.
I then bought a key complete off ebay, I bought two actually as I needed two. The first cost me just over £30 and the second just under £8. Depends who is looking at the time I suppose.
On the first key, the one re-vamped by Martin, I kept the blade and the electronic bit, the rest was crap. I found that you needed a new or nearly new key to make sure the little towers of rubber that pushed onto the switches inside the key were in good condition - this I found to be important.
As well as looking for a fob with 3 buttons you need to confirm with the seller it is the fob with the led light lighting up when you push a button.
So with re-vamped insides and nearly new outsides plus a new battery my first key is as good as new.
I intended doing the same thing with my second key but I found that when a good outside bit, with good rubber towers inside was joined together with the old insides and a decent, not new, battery that too worked fine.
I would like to state here and now that Martin is a wonderful person and turns around the work very quick indeed. I would recommend his service to everyone. He asks for a measley £7.50 for the job. I sent him a tenner and I think that is cheap at twice the price.
To people who's fobs are playing up, watch ebay and get yourself a spare for when you eventually need it. Afterall, these things are only going to get more scarce and expensive.
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Hi,
I also require a spare key for my Omega, and like Lizzie, have been quoted £120+ from VX I do NOT have the car pass.
So it was with interest I browsed the Pots of Gold site.
I can identify it is only 2 button type with H type blade, but how do I tell if I need Bosch,Kiekert, or Megamo transponder. I cannot see any make type on my key?? or as they all seem to use same frequency, does it matter ??
Also, where do you get the Laser cut H type blades cut ??
Roger
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Hello :y :y
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I bought strips of switches, I will need more after Lizzies
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does the boy have the blank keys?
Yes, but no remote fobs - you'll have to go to ebay for them
For the uninitiated (Me) ... can I get a fob off eBay, send this to you and you can programme the beastie to the car ??? Need a blade cut -- but will have to do this locally as I only have the one key !
ot unless you post your omega as well ;D
Sorry......TB's tech2 has to be plugged into your omega to program the key.......look at it this way....the immobiliser ecu has to told to except the new key :y
But if only the transponder is newly refurbished, with the original chip and main key shank still in place is it just a case of synchronizing the whole key unit in the ignition? :o
Lizzie Zoom :D
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As a warning to all facelift owners.
Get the keys repaired before they get hard to operate as failure to do so is what knackers the fob housing!
This normaly shows up on the lock button first as it is generally pressed twice as often!
What apears to be happening is that the rubber section of the actual internal switches is being squeezed out of the switch casing! I suspect that this might be a chemical reaction between the two rubbers of the switch and case so I now put a thin piece of sandwich bag type material between them on re-fit to try to counter this.
And yes Lizze, it just requires a re-sync (might not even need that!) because the remote and transponder are still programmed into the car and tech 2 work will not be required.
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As a warning to all facelift owners.
Get the keys repaired before they get hard to operate as failure to do so is what knackers the fob housing!
This normaly shows up on the lock button first as it is generally pressed twice as often!
What apears to be happening is that the rubber section of the actual internal switches is being squeezed out of the switch casing! I suspect that this might be a chemical reaction between the two rubbers of the switch and case so I now put a thin piece of sandwich bag type material between them on re-fit to try to counter this.
And yes Lizze, it just requires a re-sync (might not even need that!) because the remote and transponder are still programmed into the car and tech 2 work will not be required.
Thanks for that and the very good advice. I am now arranging for Martin to refurbish the micro switches on one unit, and refurbishing the whole case of the 'spare' by using 'Pot of Gold, as advised.
Cheers. Lizzie Zoom :y :y
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As a warning to all facelift owners.
Get the keys repaired before they get hard to operate as failure to do so is what knackers the fob housing!
This normaly shows up on the lock button first as it is generally pressed twice as often!
What apears to be happening is that the rubber section of the actual internal switches is being squeezed out of the switch casing! I suspect that this might be a chemical reaction between the two rubbers of the switch and case so I now put a thin piece of sandwich bag type material between them on re-fit to try to counter this.
And yes Lizze, it just requires a re-sync (might not even need that!) because the remote and transponder are still programmed into the car and tech 2 work will not be required.
What happens is that inside the switch it fills with a rather nasty gunge, feels a bit like a grease, I was cleaning in meths but that only lasted a couple of months, once they start to play up new switches are definatley the best bet.
If I get a run I will buy bigger batches of switches as postage is the killer, but I would need 5 or more confirmed orders to splash out or bigger quantities
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I didn't need to do anything with my refurbed key - it worked straight off. :y
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I didn't need to do anything with my refurbed key - it worked straight off. :y
Brilliant! Hope mine does; saves all that mucking around sychranizing!
Lizzie Zoom :y
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With my recently purchased Omega were two full remote locking/alarm keys, but one is u/s and the other requires a replacement outer casing (where you push the buttons).
Vx only supply the batteries (no spares available) and a local specialist wants £100+ to provide and code in a new key.
Any advise please on a) where I could acquire spare parts for both keys b) if the transponder from another key (ex-scrape car; the chip is in the main metal casing that would be retained) could be programmed in, or c) something else please?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice/info :D
Lizzie Zoom :D
Sorry all but I have advanced this to help arcman. :y
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Just bought an Omega and knew both keys didn't work remotely. The rubber is split but I hoped it would just be the batteries so stripped them down and the open switch on one is loose inside the housing so needs resoldering, and both where gunked up.
Manage to get the other one to work on locking and boot open but only every now and again to open.
So Questions.....
If I buy a replacement key and just swop the remote part over, then synkronize it should it work?
Is the guy on here still repairing the switches and if so how much we looking at?
Sorry for being newish and probably a bit dim but I've only had the car 24 hours so just trying to get to grips with all the techy info ;D
Thanks :y
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So Questions.....
If I buy a replacement key and just swop the remote part over, then synkronize it should it work?
Is the guy on here still repairing the switches and if so how much we looking at?
See earlier in this thread and PM to Martin Imber. He fixed one of my keys a couple of months ago, excellent job.