Some advice from you knowledgeable people appreciated
My mum's key fob remote is acting up - a bit tempremental. I've changed the battery without success
It needs a hard press to open/lock the car, even then it doesn't always work
I've just phoned Vauxhall and they quoted me £180
Does anyone know a potential fix I could try or is there a cheaper supplier out there?
Thanks
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Vauxhall key fob
- obewan
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Honda CB500F.
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Gone but not forgotten E85 2.0 MSport
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- Lifer
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Not knowing the age of your mums car, I found this which cover all recent years keys, hope it helps
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- obewan
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Hi Firebobby, thanks for reply but I can't see a link, It's a 60 plate (2010) BTW
E89 2.0 SDrive MSport
Honda CB500F.
Gone but not forgotten E85 2.0 MSport
Honda CB500F.
Gone but not forgotten E85 2.0 MSport
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- Lifer
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Oops, sorry about that obewan, here you go hope it helps
https://thecarkeyman.co.uk/common-probl ... hall-keys/
https://thecarkeyman.co.uk/common-probl ... hall-keys/
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- obewan
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Vauxhall key fob
Cheers Firebobby
Anyway, quick update, I may be sorted now
By chance I was getting a spare key for my bike today from a mobile key guy at a local market
He had a sign up saying he could replace/re-code/repair transponder fobs
After a quick discussion he was pretty sure it just needs new micro switches at £4 each
Just need to leave it with him for half an hour
Worst case scenario was also a new case and battery - £16 tops!
How the hell can Vauxhall justify £180?
Not to mention copies of every document under the sun and signatures in triplicate
Anyway, quick update, I may be sorted now
By chance I was getting a spare key for my bike today from a mobile key guy at a local market
He had a sign up saying he could replace/re-code/repair transponder fobs
After a quick discussion he was pretty sure it just needs new micro switches at £4 each
Just need to leave it with him for half an hour
Worst case scenario was also a new case and battery - £16 tops!
How the hell can Vauxhall justify £180?
Not to mention copies of every document under the sun and signatures in triplicate
E89 2.0 SDrive MSport
Honda CB500F.
Gone but not forgotten E85 2.0 MSport
Honda CB500F.
Gone but not forgotten E85 2.0 MSport
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2015 9:09 am
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Vauxhall key fob
Hope you get it sorted, it appears that keys are a money making excuse for a lot of manufactures.
I had 2 keys for my Nissan, but only one worked, Nissan wanted £80 to re code it as "it takes a couple of hours to do sir" I looked on line and found a site that showed me how to in less than 2 minutes...Bankers
I had 2 keys for my Nissan, but only one worked, Nissan wanted £80 to re code it as "it takes a couple of hours to do sir" I looked on line and found a site that showed me how to in less than 2 minutes...Bankers
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981