Remote Key Fob Question... Aarrgghhh!!

**Signum7060** · 20th September 2009, 10:57

Like a muppet, I've lost one of my remote control keyfob blipper thingy-ma-jigs, and need a spare. My local Vauxhall dealer wants to take my pants down, bum me hard and fast, and then run off with £140 before letting me have a replacement keyfob (the same dealer that couldn't give a monkey's toss about me until they smell the inside of my wallet - then they become my best-ever friend etc)

I've noticed lots of replacement keyfobs on fleabay, but if I buy one, it will still need re-programming to work with my car. Is there a way of getting it re-programmed without having to line the deep pockets of my local Vauxhall stealer? In other words, I would rather pay an independent Vauxhall specialist to do it than stand waiting for 25 minutes at the dealer parts reception waiting for the man with a tea-stained shirt and no smile to serve me?

As you can tell, I'd rather pay £140 to see my Granny pole dance in a tight leotard than give my hard earned cash away.

PS - has anyone seen my Granny recently?

Cheers

**Telly Addict** · 20th September 2009, 11:22

Lol. I'm interested in hearing if there is an alternative to the dealer option. I was quoted £100 all in for a new key fob.

**Signum7060** · 20th September 2009, 22:05

...Somebody in South/West Yorkshire must have the facility to program keyfobs without having to bum me, or watch my Granny do a turn?? lol

**Signumv6man** · 20th September 2009, 22:07

Agreed, a quest boys, I only ever had one key supplied with my car so I want another too !

**Silver Vectra C** · 21st September 2009, 04:31

hi,i sorry 2 hijack ur thread but mines gone way down and dont wanna bump it up again after so long

Regarding the keys.... i have a 3button vectra key off a 2003 veccy and it does not have a chip in,do all vectra c keys have the chip in?
i am wandering if i have lost the chip when i opened my key...but weirdly my car still starts

...and if ur getting a new key its only goto vauxhall 2get it programmed thats y they can charge so much £££'s

**chrisvectra** · 21st September 2009, 08:10

there's a little place down my way he made me a 3 button flip key and programmed to my car for £60 hes a top guy too

**Big Dave** · 21st September 2009, 10:49

Originally Posted by Silver Vectra C

Regarding the keys.... i have a 3button vectra key off a 2003 veccy and it does not have a chip in,do all vectra c keys have the chip in?

Unlike earlier fobs, the chip isn't visible in the Vec-C fobs. I'm guessing its mounted on the PCB board somewhere.

**Silver Vectra C** · 21st September 2009, 13:48

the key i have has a groove in the key where the immobiliser chip goes but no chip...and i cant see it on the pcb board

**mcints77** · 21st September 2009, 18:22

got a key fob proged at my local Vx (Elgin, Scotland) and it was £30 and took 5 mins.
That was last week.

**Signum Dek** · 21st September 2009, 19:33

Originally Posted by Signum7060

...Somebody in South/West Yorkshire must have the facility to program keyfobs without having to bum me, or watch my Granny do a turn?? lol

Hi mate, I have the equipment to program keys in, think I've also got a couple of nearly new fobs some where, as well as H section key blanks,
how many buttons does your fob have.