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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #15 on: 17 March 2014, 19:02:39 »
I used to do blades (with transponder) for a tenner, Fob for £30 (though these have crept up to about £28+VAT now), and programming as per http://theboy.omegaowners.com
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #16 on: 17 March 2014, 19:42:56 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 17 March 2014, 19:02:39
I used to do blades (with transponder) for a tenner, Fob for £30 (though these have crept up to about £28+VAT now), and programming as per http://theboy.omegaowners.com, however I blew my garage and Tech 11 up, so I can't do them now.

Fixed that for you Jaime! ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #17 on: 17 March 2014, 21:04:28 »
Quote from: Shackeng on 17 March 2014, 19:42:56
Quote from: TheBoy on 17 March 2014, 19:02:39
I used to do blades (with transponder) for a tenner, Fob for £30 (though these have crept up to about £28+VAT now), and programming as per http://theboy.omegaowners.com, however I blew my garage and Tech 11 up, so I can't do them now.

Fixed that for you Jaime! ::) ::) ::)
Ah, but I now have a replacement (Tech2, not garage, sadly)
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #18 on: 17 March 2014, 22:18:15 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 17 March 2014, 21:04:28
Quote from: Shackeng on 17 March 2014, 19:42:56
Quote from: TheBoy on 17 March 2014, 19:02:39
I used to do blades (with transponder) for a tenner, Fob for £30 (though these have crept up to about £28+VAT now), and programming as per http://theboy.omegaowners.com, however I blew my garage and Tech 11 up, so I can't do them now.

Fixed that for you Jaime! ::) ::) ::)
Ah, but I now have a replacement (Tech2, not garage, sadly)

Good news! :y
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #19 on: 17 March 2014, 22:32:38 »
Blade incl transponder - around £8 off ebay then tame locksmith to cut/copy original.  Then needs Tech2

Fob, if you haven't got one, either new from Vx or again ebay the Tech2 :y
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #20 on: 17 March 2014, 22:54:42 »
Quote from: dbug on 17 March 2014, 22:32:38
Blade incl transponder - around £8 off ebay then tame locksmith to cut/copy original.  Then needs Tech2

Fob, if you haven't got one, either new from Vx or again ebay the Tech2 :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-CALIBRA-OMEGA-SIGNUM-SINTRA-VECTRA-ZAFIRA-KEY-/190524783126?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item2c5c297a16

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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #21 on: 18 March 2014, 06:00:52 »
Quote from: dbug on 17 March 2014, 22:54:42
Quote from: dbug on 17 March 2014, 22:32:38
Blade incl transponder - around £8 off ebay then tame locksmith to cut/copy original.  Then needs Tech2

Fob, if you haven't got one, either new from Vx or again ebay the Tech2 :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-CALIBRA-OMEGA-SIGNUM-SINTRA-VECTRA-ZAFIRA-KEY-/190524783126?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item2c5c297a16


HTH ;)


Thank you :) I really appreciate all the replies and links :)
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #22 on: 18 March 2014, 07:49:02 »
Oh wow! That sounds like a great price!! I have the three button fob, is that what you have?

And the code is 105 
Yes 3 button and 105
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #23 on: 18 March 2014, 07:57:51 »
Quote from: robson on 18 March 2014, 07:49:02
Oh wow! That sounds like a great price!! I have the three button fob, is that what you have?

And the code is 105 
Yes 3 button and 105

Great! Thank you :) I've got to save some pennies and then I'll look further into it :)

Thank you all for your replies :)
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #24 on: 18 March 2014, 10:04:43 »
The blade type is 105 for all Omegas. Post 1996 cars use a horseshoe, Up to 1995 use a traditional shaped key.

The 3 button fobs, used in facelift saloons) suffer switch problems (which cause people to press harder, screwing the rubbers). The 2 button ones (used in PFL saloons and all estates) are indestructible, apart from....

All fobs suffer from battery holder faults, usually where someone has been too heavy handed in splitting the fob to change battery.


The battery holder and switch issues are easy fixes if you are pretty good with a small, high quality soldering iron (switches are surface mount).

If the rubber has started to deform/split on a 3 button fob, as none of the pattern ones are any good (all rock hard), I'd get a replacement fob from dealer (about £28+VAT) and find a friendly, local programmer.
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #25 on: 23 March 2014, 14:41:00 »
As matter of interest to all, I made the mistake of buying a 2.2DTI with only I key without realising the cost and hassle of a replacement. Last weekend I was opening the drivers door with the key in my hand and as I got into the car and pulled the door shut, the key tip unbelievably got stuck into a narrow channel in the door frame and snapped off. Fortunately I was in Green Flag but it took a lift on low loader to get me home. The upshot is, I was given a contact who got the pin number from Vauxhall, visited me at home and cut a new key, all on the same day. The web site if you are in the North West is autolocksmiths.co.uk. Check them out.
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #26 on: 25 March 2014, 20:00:23 »
Didnt Martin do key fob repairs etc,I remember he done one of mine and I forgot to send the other to him.If I remeber it was about a£10 a couple years ago?
Decent chap and excellent service. :y
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #27 on: 26 March 2014, 19:28:43 »
Yes I do.

OK I will mention I have just had some soft 3 button with red LED window, previous batch were hard.

Ebay ones vary a lot.

When I have finished selling bits I will be on a lot less. So people will need to email me :y
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #28 on: 26 March 2014, 22:01:00 »
Quote from: Martin Imber on 26 March 2014, 19:28:43
When I have finished selling bits I will be on a lot less. So people will need to email me :y
Ah, nice to know you are willing to participate here, rather than just grab and run ::)
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Re: Is Vx the only place I can get a spare key?
« Reply #29 on: 27 March 2014, 08:28:47 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 26 March 2014, 22:01:00
Quote from: Martin Imber on 26 March 2014, 19:28:43
When I have finished selling bits I will be on a lot less. So people will need to email me :y
Ah, nice to know you are willing to participate here, rather than just grab and run ::)

I didn't contribute that much recently as I have been very busy.

As to grab and run, been selling on here cheaper than on Ebay.

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