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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: senny1427 on 16 January 2009, 11:11:49
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Thought i would try my spare key today as i never have since owning the car. Anyway none of the buttons work which i know you can get fixed. Opened the door with key OK and car starts with spare key but the alarm will not turn off...
Is the fob knackered or is it a case of re-programing it??? Don't even want to think what one will cost from the main stealers...either way needs sorting or sods law will prevale and i will loose my operational key...
Help and advice appreciated as allways.
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I have to say, I'm no expert, but on a 'W' I assume you've got a facelift Omega with the three buttons on the remote?
My guess'd be replace the battery...
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Try the resync procedure as stated in the glovebox manual. Also make sure the battery in the fob is fine. Failing that, it may need programming properly
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first change the battery in the key, then put the operational key in the ignition and turn it on (dont start the car) now lock the doors from the inside, then with the spare key use the unlock button. the doors should unlock to confirm that the key is reprogrammed.
there is 2 conditions for this to work
1) you have to do the above procedure within 10 seconds of the ignition being switched on,
2) it must be the keyfob that came with the car or had previously been programed by tech 2 to match the central locking unit.
cheers :y
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first change the battery in the key, then put the operational key in the ignition and turn it on (dont start the car) now lock the doors from the inside, then with the spare key use the unlock button. the doors should unlock to confirm that the key is reprogrammed.
there is 2 conditions for this to work
1) you have to do the above procedure within 10 seconds of the ignition being switched on,
2) it must be the keyfob that came with the car or had previously been programed by tech 2 to match the central locking unit.
cheers :y
Allowed sychronisation time is 30secs. The lock or unlock button of the key that is IN the ignition must be pressed. :y
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key that is IN the ignition must be pressed
works my way too matey, I know Ive done it loadsa times :y
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I guess VX forgot to mention your way then ;D ;D :D
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Do the new keys have the little red LED like the old keys?
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If you buy from VX some have, some don`t :-?
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Thanks all,
Found that one of the switches inside has snapped off and another one don't work so cannot re-sync. Am sending it to Martin Imber to fix and all being well it will re-sync when i get it back... :)
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Thanks all,
Found that one of the switches inside has snapped off and another one don't work so cannot re-sync. Am sending it to Martin Imber to fix and all being well it will re-sync when i get it back... :)
Got mine back from Martin today :y
It's like a new key fob and the range has at least tripled :y
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Thanks all,
Found that one of the switches inside has snapped off and another one don't work so cannot re-sync. Am sending it to Martin Imber to fix and all being well it will re-sync when i get it back... :)
Do it on here next time - it is cheaper (and I don't have to pay Ebay!) ;D
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Do the new keys have the little red LED like the old keys?
I have had a load in that don't - got the little red window and the solder points but no LED - pennypinching to the extreme :(
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Thanks all,
Found that one of the switches inside has snapped off and another one don't work so cannot re-sync. Am sending it to Martin Imber to fix and all being well it will re-sync when i get it back... :)
Got mine back from Martin today :y
It's like a new key fob and the range has at least tripled :y
is it possible range can be increased on mini facelift keys as i have to stand next to car b4 it works and thats with a new duracell battery
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Thanks all,
Found that one of the switches inside has snapped off and another one don't work so cannot re-sync. Am sending it to Martin Imber to fix and all being well it will re-sync when i get it back... :)
Got mine back from Martin today :y
It's like a new key fob and the range has at least tripled :y
is it possible range can be increased on mini facelift keys as i have to stand next to car b4 it works and thats with a new duracell battery
Mine was the same before Martin's repair, I had to stand next to the car to unlock it and use the key in the door lock to lock it :o
I renewed the battery as well but it didn't make any difference.
Now I can unlock/lock it while walking towards or away from the car.
Get Martin to renew the buttons :y
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... or you could just do it like i did and do it yourself
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If I get a spare second hand fob, obviously it will have to be reprogrammed but what about the key blade? Surely they're not all the same :-/
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... or you could just do it like i did and do it yourself
Not all of us are that good with a soldering iron ::)
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If I get a spare second hand fob, obviously it will have to be reprogrammed but what about the key blade? Surely they're not all the same :-/
Blade will have to be cut. Transponder in the horseshoe will also need programming
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... or you could just do it like i did and do it yourself
Not all of us are that good with a soldering iron ::)
sorry..."for those any good with a soldering iron, do it yourself as i did" costs 5 pounds to do it yourself (get switches off martin imber)
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If I get a spare second hand fob, obviously it will have to be reprogrammed but what about the key blade? Surely they're not all the same :-/
as tb has posted really... you can sometimes get them on ebay for less than in the oof shop as i did ;) it's still uncut for that matter if anybodys interested
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If I get a spare second hand fob, obviously it will have to be reprogrammed but what about the key blade? Surely they're not all the same :-/
Blade will have to be cut. Transponder in the horseshoe will also need programming
It it possible to recut a second hand blade, I somehow doubt it :-/
I suppose I could use it as a remote only?
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If I get a spare second hand fob, obviously it will have to be reprogrammed but what about the key blade? Surely they're not all the same :-/
Blade will have to be cut. Transponder in the horseshoe will also need programming
It it possible to recut a second hand blade, I somehow doubt it :-/
I suppose I could use it as a remote only?
the chances of being able to recut a used key are slim, i think it'd unlock your door but be very baggy in the lock.
i can send you an uncut horseshoe type for 10 pounds- the postage is included at that :P
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If I get a spare second hand fob, obviously it will have to be reprogrammed but what about the key blade? Surely they're not all the same :-/
Blade will have to be cut. Transponder in the horseshoe will also need programming
It it possible to recut a second hand blade, I somehow doubt it :-/
I suppose I could use it as a remote only?
the chances of being able to recut a used key are slim, i think it'd unlock your door but be very baggy in the lock.
i can send you an uncut horseshoe type for 10 pounds- the postage is included at that :P
Thanks for the offer, I'll take that off you, PM me your payment details :y
Where can I get it cut?
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If I get a spare second hand fob, obviously it will have to be reprogrammed but what about the key blade? Surely they're not all the same :-/
Blade will have to be cut. Transponder in the horseshoe will also need programming
It it possible to recut a second hand blade, I somehow doubt it :-/
I suppose I could use it as a remote only?
the chances of being able to recut a used key are slim, i think it'd unlock your door but be very baggy in the lock.
i can send you an uncut horseshoe type for 10 pounds- the postage is included at that :P
Thanks for the offer, I'll take that off you, PM me your payment details :y
Where can I get it cut?
any key cutting shop place "should" beable to cut it for you :y