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[lukie]

I have seen an advert on ebay £3 ish to get instructions on how to reprogram the remotes for the car, can anyone tell me if you can reprogram the 3 buttom remote I have just order some new ones as my old buttons are badly worn

[Bo Bo]

Could be another job for TB....

[sounds2k]

well if the remote works fine other than the rubber being worn, your best bet is probably to buy a replacement remote from fleabay (with or without the key) and swap the casing over (ie transfer the circuit board inside your remote to the new one), then re-fix to your original key ... no reprogramming required !!

be aware that there are three types (as I found out) - the older "megamos" ones - it may say this on the back of the remote if it hasn't worn off, otherwise it is printed on the circuit board, just below the battery. The later delphi ones generally do still show "delphi" on the back, but be aware if you like the light when you press the button, that some of the delphi ones don't have a light (or a hole for one to shine through) ...

[lukie]

well if the remote works fine other than the rubber being worn, your best bet is probably to buy a replacement remote from fleabay (with or without the key) and swap the casing over (ie transfer the circuit board inside your remote to the new one), then re-fix to your original key ... no reprogramming required !!

be aware that there are three types (as I found out) - the older "megamos" ones - it may say this on the back of the remote if it hasn't worn off, otherwise it is printed on the circuit board, just below the battery. The later delphi ones generally do still show "delphi" on the back, but be aware if you like the light when you press the button, that some of the delphi ones don't have a light (or a hole for one to shine through) ...

well you learn something new....

didn't realise the 3 button ones had 2 types, one of my remotes simply dosn't work seller said was just battery, the one that does work rubber worn but so is the electrical button (took unit apart there's no click to the lock switch)

[TheBoy]

well if the remote works fine other than the rubber being worn, your best bet is probably to buy a replacement remote from fleabay (with or without the key) and swap the casing over (ie transfer the circuit board inside your remote to the new one), then re-fix to your original key ... no reprogramming required !!

be aware that there are three types (as I found out) - the older "megamos" ones - it may say this on the back of the remote if it hasn't worn off, otherwise it is printed on the circuit board, just below the battery. The later delphi ones generally do still show "delphi" on the back, but be aware if you like the light when you press the button, that some of the delphi ones don't have a light (or a hole for one to shine through) ...

well you learn something new....

didn't realise the 3 button ones had 2 types, one of my remotes simply dosn't work seller said was just battery, the one that does work rubber worn but so is the electrical button (took unit apart there's no click to the lock switch)

If the remote has been programmed to car, it may just need resyncing - see handbook for procedure (basically, ignition on then press buttons until doors lock/unlock).

If it hasn't been programmed to car, then a Tech2 and a carpass required.

[sounds2k]

didn't realise the 3 button ones had 2 types, one of my remotes simply dosn't work seller said was just battery, the one that does work rubber worn but so is the electrical button (took unit apart there's no click to the lock switch)

ah yes ... the brilliant bit of design that is Vx remotes!! Unfortunately the switch consists of a plastic case, with the spring metal inside to make the contact, another bit of flat metal, then the rubbery part and finally the metal top - this has clips which then fix onto the plastic case. However, over time, the action of pressing the button makes the metal top splay - so it's no longer clipped in place to the plastic base, the switch then comes apart and the bits inside fall out !!

Had a 52-plate corsa courtesy car with a knackered remote ... same problem - but the bits were still there, so with a bit of bending of the top cover it got fixed

If both your keys are the same type but one isn't programmed to the car, why not swap the casings over in the meantime until you get your replacement ?

[lukie]

well if the remote works fine other than the rubber being worn, your best bet is probably to buy a replacement remote from fleabay (with or without the key) and swap the casing over (ie transfer the circuit board inside your remote to the new one), then re-fix to your original key ... no reprogramming required !!

be aware that there are three types (as I found out) - the older "megamos" ones - it may say this on the back of the remote if it hasn't worn off, otherwise it is printed on the circuit board, just below the battery. The later delphi ones generally do still show "delphi" on the back, but be aware if you like the light when you press the button, that some of the delphi ones don't have a light (or a hole for one to shine through) ...

Right an update, I have fixed BOTH my remotes full reconditioned and here's how :

2 x new remote units from ebay £11 each reccomend seller (these were the newer delphi one, mine were older megamos)

I dismantled the new remotes and carefull de soldered the 3 click buttons on the circuit boards

did the same to my old remotes (you have to remove the LED on the board to be able to solder the new buttons on)

solder the new push buttons from new unit's on to old circuts (my buttons inside had failed)

reinstall the old board into the new case's with new batterys and new switch's (all you really keep out of old electrical unit is the already programed circuit board !)

and there you will have a fully reconed remote unit !

I have left over, 2 x empty shells poor condtioned rubbers but good plastic's

and 3 useable internal switch's if any one needs any let me know