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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
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...8538306&chn=ps
https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/MeYAA...udd/s-l640.jpg
Nich.
This is going to be contentious but Marinabrian on the OC is a genius with repairing keysQuote:
Originally Posted by Mean Green
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Les4048
Nich.
Bought a pair of these over a year ago. First one still in use and operates fine.
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. NeilQuote:
Originally Posted by Nich
Ok, thanks guys - all worth considering. I'll post what works when it's resolved. N
Good find Les.Quote:
Originally Posted by Les4048
Nich.
Thanks Les :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Les4048
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!
Thanks Steve, I'll bear that in mindQuote:
Originally Posted by stevestrat
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.
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-...53.m2749.l2649 - just make sure EVERYTHING comes out carefully and fits back in snug - seemples
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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-...53.m2749.l2649Attachment 10944Attachment 10945Attachment 10946