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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Big_Al on 01 March 2011, 18:15:03

Title: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Big_Al on 01 March 2011, 18:15:03
Hi everyone.
             have a slight problem with my newly aquired facelift 3.0 MV6

When opening the car doors by remote, the remote key seems a bit difficult to use . You sometimes seem to have to push the buttons very firmly to make it work. most times it seems to work ok with just light pressure.

 SWMBO  rang me this morning saying that she could not get it to work & after opening it manually the alarm went off. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just wondering if replacements remote/key are available from vauxhall.

I do not have the original "Car Pass" with this car  so thinking I may have a bit of a problem here if I want to get another key. :o :o 

Any ideas on this one

Regards, Essex Big Al :) :) :)
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 01 March 2011, 18:23:11
had to have the same thing mate.... previous owners had all dug their nails in to the buttons.

i think it was about £60 per key.

they charge for a new pass too (as i hadnt got mine if i remember rightly)
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Big_Al on 01 March 2011, 18:26:21
Looks like the same with this one  - nails dug into it  >:( >:( >:( >:(

presume i contact local VXdealer and go from there then ? :( :( :( :(
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: saltyone on 01 March 2011, 18:54:48
the cdx i just bought had a keyfob that was playing up and looked tatty , i got a new cover/sleeve from fleebay and also sent the fob off to a guy from fleebay on a Tuesday and had it back in my hand on the wednesday looking new and working great . inbox me if you need his addy  :y
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2011, 18:59:05
Keyfob is around £25+VAT for fob. http://theboy.omegaowners.com for programming, but needs car's PIN.

Or send it to Martin Imber who will replace switches for a tenner.
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: griffin on 01 March 2011, 18:59:29
Hi there. iirc Martin Imber oof mermber refurbishes the key fobs might be worth looking him up  :y
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 March 2011, 19:02:44
Or if ever you get around my parts at any point and bring some switches, I'll do it for free.  But I'm not really on the way to anywhere ;D
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Big_Al on 01 March 2011, 19:04:24
thanks guys -  Martin seems the guy to talk to first i think. will also look up TB's  suggestion. 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 01 March 2011, 19:07:01
I had the same problem with one of the keys on my newly aquired Miggy. The rubber fob had been butchered and the buttons wouldn't work correctly. I opened up the fob & the microswitches were goosed. I bought a replacement shell & rubber buttons off fleabay & 3 new micro switches. I then set about replacing the micro switches on the circuit board. (You need a steady hand & good soldering skills). Couple of burned fingertips later, & I'd managed to replace the switches. Put back together and it works a treat  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Big_Al on 01 March 2011, 19:07:40
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Or if ever you get around my parts at any point and bring some switches, I'll do it for free.  But I'm not really on the way to anywhere ;D

thanks for the offer TB --    i'll see how I get on with Martin :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Big_Al on 01 March 2011, 19:14:22
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the cdx i just bought had a keyfob that was playing up and looked tatty , i got a new cover/sleeve from fleebay and also sent the fob off to a guy from fleebay on a Tuesday and had it back in my hand on the wednesday looking new and working great . inbox me if you need his addy  :y

Yes please could you possibly  PM the details to me  :y  :y :y
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: dad1uk on 01 March 2011, 19:18:57
This is Martin - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Key-Fob-Remote-repair-Omega-Vectra-keyfob-/230590644853?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b0460275

 :y :y
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Big_Al on 01 March 2011, 19:26:36
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This is Martin - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Key-Fob-Remote-repair-Omega-Vectra-keyfob-/230590644853?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b0460275

 :y :y

what a fantastic forum this is -   in less than an hour i now know exactly how to sort this problem :) :) :) :) :) :)

and a great saving money wise

thanks for all the great info everyone  :y :y :y :y :y :y

Regards, Al
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Shackeng on 01 March 2011, 19:59:01
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Or if ever you get around my parts at any point and bring some switches, I'll do it for free.  But I'm not really on the way to anywhere ;D


Thank goodness ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Replacement keys ? are they available?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 01 March 2011, 23:24:48
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the cdx i just bought had a keyfob that was playing up and looked tatty , i got a new cover/sleeve from fleebay and also sent the fob off to a guy from fleebay on a Tuesday and had it back in my hand on the wednesday looking new and working great . inbox me if you need his addy  :y


Are you Jason?