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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Entwood on 23 July 2009, 21:41:04

Title: Keys
Post by: Entwood on 23 July 2009, 21:41:04
As my keyfobs are pretty tatty, and the internals have been mended by Martin on more than one occasion, I have purchased 2 complete keys of eblay for a decent enough price and they are in good condition.

My intention is to swap the "horseshoe" that holds the actual key from a tatty one to a decent one.

As the transponder is in the horseshoe part, does it need a chat with a tech2 to work or does it just need resynching to make the remote part work or some other combination ???

If it needs a Tech2 ... will one be going to Newent ???

:)
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: Andy B on 23 July 2009, 21:51:51
Why don't you put your key fob's guts into the new fobs? Your old transponder chip needs to stay with your car ...... then no rquirement for Tech II
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: Entwood on 23 July 2009, 22:32:32
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Why don't you put your key fob's guts into the new fobs? Your old transponder chip needs to stay with your car ...... then no rquirement for Tech II

The "guts" have been repaired more than once ... the replacements are, at the moment, pristine. That is one of the reasons for the change.

The transponder will stay as its in the horseshoe ... I just don't know if anything needs doing, tech2 wise .. to the "guts" as you put it !!!!

I know I could just swap horseshoes and try .. but I thought I'd ask first ..... :)
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: TheBoy on 23 July 2009, 22:35:46
tech2 wise, both the transponder and the remote have to be programmed.  So if you use your existing transponder, its only the remote.

Assuming its fixed before then, I suspect my tech2 will be there.
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: Entwood on 23 July 2009, 22:38:33
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tech2 wise, both the transponder and the remote have to be programmed.  So if you use your existing transponder, its only the remote.

Assuming its fixed before then, I suspect my tech2 will be there.

Many thanks for the info .. I won't fiddle then ... I'll just wait to give you some dosh at Newent...  :)
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: TheBoy on 23 July 2009, 22:40:33
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tech2 wise, both the transponder and the remote have to be programmed.  So if you use your existing transponder, its only the remote.

Assuming its fixed before then, I suspect my tech2 will be there.

Many thanks for the info .. I won't fiddle then ... I'll just wait to give you some dosh at Newent...  :)
Don't rely on me - dunno if mine will be fixed by then  :'(
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: Entwood on 23 July 2009, 22:44:25
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tech2 wise, both the transponder and the remote have to be programmed.  So if you use your existing transponder, its only the remote.

Assuming its fixed before then, I suspect my tech2 will be there.

Many thanks for the info .. I won't fiddle then ... I'll just wait to give you some dosh at Newent...  :)
Don't rely on me - dunno if mine will be fixed by then  :'(


Well .. whoever brings one .. if they do ..  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: Kevin Wood on 23 July 2009, 23:52:24
You can always pop over this way.. Got an LPG service coming up any time soon?

Kevin
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: Entwood on 24 July 2009, 00:14:09
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You can always pop over this way.. Got an LPG service coming up any time soon?

Kevin

Just had it done in June .. :( ... I'll see how things go .. I have two working but "tatty" keys .. and two smart but non-working ... so there's no great rush at the moment. If things change I'll probably give you a yell and motor down anyway !!!  but one might turn up at a meet anyway  ... so why are you not at Newent ... !!!! :)
Title: Re: Keys
Post by: Kevin Wood on 24 July 2009, 09:25:52
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You can always pop over this way.. Got an LPG service coming up any time soon?

Kevin

Just had it done in June .. :( ... I'll see how things go .. I have two working but "tatty" keys .. and two smart but non-working ... so there's no great rush at the moment. If things change I'll probably give you a yell and motor down anyway !!!  but one might turn up at a meet anyway  ... so why are you not at Newent ... !!!! :)

Supposed to be doing an amateur radio contest but I'm having second thoughts so you never know...  :-/

Kevin