Key Repairs

Gazcw

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I may have found another solution for keys. My boy had a faulty fob so I contacted remotefobrepairs on ebay (info@remotefobcentre.com) in Leicester. A Citroen replacement was going to be £360. He provided a quality new case, blank key (cutting extra), new battery and replacement PC board all synced to the car for £90. If it was just a faulty button then it would have been £30. All this while I waited for about 30mins.
I spoke with him about our keys and he said it would not be an issue. He also confirmed our key is compatible with the Alfa key below.
You won't get a badged version, but a working key is better in my books than a badge.
Hope this helps someone.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332416748091?hash=item4d65950a3b:g:hrwAAOSwj99Z5xzj
 
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Scaf

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That key is the same shape as the bespoke key mentioned on another thread ;)

If that works that would be great value
 

Devonboy

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I would go ALFA OEM - Timpsons are refusing to cut chinese copies as the blades can’t take cutting or can snap in the ignition barrel….they I assume it’s a transplant of the internals
 
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Scaf

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When I replaced the case on my old GTS I was able to use the original key by removing this pin.
 

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Gazcw

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I would go OEM - Timpsons are refusing to cut chinese copies as the blades can’t take cutting or can snap in the ignition barrel….they I assume it’s a transplant of the internals
Maybe but most failures are the case or pcb and not the blade I imagine.
 

Gazcw

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I am talking about the cheap Alfa key fobs from China on eBay.
Ah. Well if the Citroen one I was given as a spare today is anything to go by. It was of an identical quality to the oem so hopefully the Alfa one will be the same. I am thinking of getting him to send me one to try out.
 

Gazcw

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Definitely going to get the Alfa key from top of thread ordered and spray it up carbonio or possibly get it hydrodipped and see how it goes.
I can probably get a trident logo and lacquer over the top too.