Blue Maserati Keys

[Phoenix Bespoke Keys]

Hi All,

You may have seen our 'Newbie' post, but I thought it would be prudent to put a post in here about our works on the Blue (cheese) Maserati Fob.

We repair, customise and personalise all premium marque keys and were made aware of the specific issue of the self destructing blue keys by @MarkMas when we met him at Supercar Fest recently.

For those with more robust internals we offer a personalisation service where we can colour match your fob to your vehicles exact paint code and then protect it with a hard wearing lacquer which should protect it against everyday use etc better than the standard shell does.

For those with the self-destructing fobs we are looking at viable alternatives which not only include the aftermarket Maserati Fobs but also an alternative fob which may accommodate the internals but look perhaps better aesthetically and/or be more hard-wearing so you don't need to worry about your key not flipping out.

If anyone wants to pitch in with any ideas/thoughts/experiences to date, and/or would like to work with us as a guniea pig, we would love to hear from you.

The end result we are aiming for is a suitable solution that is high quality and enduring.

All the best,

Chris @ Phoenix Bespoke Keys

 

[Zep]

an alternative fob which may accommodate the internals but look perhaps better aesthetically and/or be more hard-wearing so you don't need to worry about your key not flipping out

This, I think, is the thing that would catch our attention. Something a bit fancy

 

[MarkMas]

This, I think, is the thing that would catch our attention. Something a bit fancy

Or....
Just some preventative work on an existing key to make it more robust internally. Maybe a bit of Epoxy to reinforce the structure, in some areas where it commonly fails.

 

[Zep]

Or....
Just some preventative work on an existing key to make it more robust internally. Maybe a bit of Epoxy to reinforce the structure, in some areas where it commonly fails.

Fair enough, not something I need, but whatever works

 

[midlifecrisis]

Maybe @philw696 can get one for his R4...

 

[philw696]

Maybe @philw696 can get one for his R4...

For this one maybe

 

[Tallman]

When I bought my car they couldn’t find the spare key, so I lucked out and I got a new one which I now use, so the old one is the spare key. They recoded both keys so if by chance someone had the ”lost” spare key, they won’t be able to use it anymore. But even new I can’t say that they look like they last….

 

[Wanderer]

I'd go for an key of a different look/design, the blue cheese one is bulky and just terrible quality, something more svelte would be nice.

 

[schell70]

I'm using a re-coded Alfa GT key as the main for my GranTurismo - its much more robust than the blue one

 

[Wanderer]

I'm using a re-coded Alfa GT key as the main for my GranTurismo - its much more robust than the blue oneView attachment 86467

That looks ace, what was the cost? Can you fit the Maser electronics into it or does it have different PCB's?

Who does your fingernails by the way?

 

[schell70]

Its the same pcb, was £150 from an automotive locksmith - its also properly coded rather than cloned - downside is he has to remove the body computer and solder some wires to it to read/write the data. He was practising on mine so may charge a bit more now.

I bite my nails

 

[CatmanV2]

Fair enough, not something I need, but whatever works

Not what I've heard.....

C

 

[CatmanV2]

When I bought my car they couldn’t find the spare key, so I lucked out and I got a new one which I now use, so the old one is the spare key. They recoded both keys so if by chance someone had the ”lost” spare key, they won’t be able to use it anymore. But even new I can’t say that they look like they last….

I think you'll find they coded the car, not the keys.....

In fact I'm completely sure of it. Although the central locking may need to synched to the car.

C

 

[Wanderer]

Its the same pcb, was £150 from an automotive locksmith - its also properly coded rather than cloned - downside is he has to remove the body computer and solder some wires to it to read/write the data. He was practising on mine so may charge a bit more now.

I bite my nails

So you can;

1. Buy the Alfa key
2. Dismantle it
3. Put the Maser PCB/transponder/blade in
4. Reassemble.
5. All works?

I've got two working keys, both shells are looking rough tho intact, look like **** by todays standards...

 

[schell70]

So you can;

1. Buy the Alfa key
2. Dismantle it
3. Put the Maser PCB/transponder/blade in
4. Reassemble.
5. All works?

I've got two working keys, both shells are looking rough tho intact, look like **** by todays standards...

No, its same function but different shape pcb so you would need to code the car

 

[Wanderer]

No, its same function but different shape pcb so you would need to code the car

The devil vomits in my kettle once again….

 

[Wanderer]

I was willing to spend over seven quid on this. Disappointed….

 

[CatmanV2]

I was willing to spend over seven quid on this. Disappointed….

You should leave them a 1 star Google review

C

 

[Wanderer]

You should leave them a 1 star Google review

C

I’m thinking of contacting Watchdog but they’ve probably got bigger fish to fry…

 

[CatmanV2]

I’m thinking of contacting Watchdog but they’ve probably got bigger fish to fry…

Really? They don't normally

C