Lock stock & two broken barrels

[Mean Green]

Hi all. My original remote key fell apart earlier this year, so I dug out the second and have been using that, but now that one has stopped locking the car, (unlock works ok)

Just sh@t myself at Rimmer's price for new ones, so I thought I'd ask on here if anyone knows of any cheaper, reliable alternative sources?

Thanks

Neil

[Nich]

Can't you get one of these and swap over the blade and internals. I know your lock has stopped working but is that a mechanical problem or electronic? Maybe use the internals from your original if they still worked before the key fell apart.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Rover-75-MG-ZT-ZTT-Mini-2-Button-Remote-Key-Fob-Case-Shell-No-Internals/21004000712?iid=302308538306&chn=ps

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MeYAAOSw-3FZDudd/s-l640.jpg

Nich.

[Les4048]

Hi all. My original remote key fell apart earlier this year, so I dug out the second and have been using that, but now that one has stopped locking the car, (unlock works ok)

Just sh@t myself at Rimmer's price for new ones, so I thought I'd ask on here if anyone knows of any cheaper, reliable alternative sources?

Thanks

Neil
This is going to be contentious but Marinabrian on the OC is a genius with repairing keys

[WNJ516]

i had a similiar problem when my cover got holed . i bought one off eBay as Nich shows, for a few pounds together with the micro switches that are used, swopped over the blade , p.c.b. board and chip and all is working, my only reservation is they are not as well made as the originals resulting in you having to press very hard on the buttons operate, but will get you out of a hole.You may consider getting a spare key or keys from a scrap or write off which you could use as a donner for your internals, otherwise it will cost quite a bit to replace with new.

[Nich]

This is going to be contentious but Marinabrian on the OC is a genius with repairing keys

I suppose even he could manage to swap the internals from the old key to a new one without too many stupid, puerile comments. After all there's nothing elitist about a key is there? I suspect he will be able to find something though.

Nich.

[Pete]

Bought a pair of these over a year ago. First one still in use and operates fine.

[Mean Green]

Thanks Nich. It's not the lock that's the problem - the remote won't unlock, although it still locks the car, so I guess there's an internal issue. Neil
Can't you get one of these and swap over the blade and internals. I know your lock has stopped working but is that a mechanical problem or electronic? Maybe use the internals from your original if they still worked before the key fell apart.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Rover-75-MG-ZT-ZTT-Mini-2-Button-Remote-Key-Fob-Case-Shell-No-Internals/21004000712?iid=302308538306&chn=ps

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MeYAAOSw-3FZDudd/s-l640.jpg

Nich.

[Mean Green]

Ok, thanks guys - all worth considering. I'll post what works when it's resolved. N

[Les4048]

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=132721

[Nich]

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=132721

Good find Les.

Nich.

[Mean Green]

Thanks Les :)
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=132721

[stevestrat]

Be careful, there are a lot of cheap and nasty Chinese key bodies on Ebay that require considerable modification to get the two halves to fit together correctly with the PCB etc in them. Whatever you do don't leave the immobiliser chip in the old key body!

[Mean Green]

Thanks Steve, I'll bear that in mind
Be careful, there are a lot of cheap and nasty Chinese key bodies on Ebay that require considerable modification to get the two halves to fit together correctly with the PCB etc in them. Whatever you do don't leave the immobiliser chip in the old key body!

[eurorover]

You can use 2nd hand remotes and have new bar codes generated to get it programmed. Just make sure when purchasing that it has the white sticker on the chip otherwise it can not be done.

[Mean Green]

Ok, finally got round to fixing the spare key - absolute doddle (yes, the old one was a mess - storing superglue in the same drawer not a wise move!) Replacement fob £3.99 from discounted-fobs on Fleabay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-MG-ZT-ZTT-MINI-2-Button-Remote-key-FOB-Case-Shell-No-internals/302308538306?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 - just make sure EVERYTHING comes out carefully and fits back in snug - seemples
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[Mean Green]

And while I was on a roll, changed the nearside wing mirror cover that I had managed to graze along the wall of the house - another piece of cake - only £7 from bas-mini-spares on EBay and 5 minutes to change rather than respraying - lugs are on the underside, so pop off and refit starting at the top - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-25-45-SW-MG-ZR-ZS-Left-Side-Wing-Mirror-Backing-LEF-X-Power-Tempest-Grey/332519123849?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649109441094510946