mowlas
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I saw this on AliExpress and got to wondering how hard it would be to transplant the blade and electronics from my scuffed fobs to these?
Any views or experiences?
Any views or experiences?
Very nice! Can you share where you got that done?
The blade and electronics is simple, the RF chip is not. I broke one trying to do it for a customer and hence would never do one again. You could tape the old case/chip to the ignition barrel but it obviously reduces security
I looked at this before going down the Phoenix Keys route.Thanks @CatmanV2. I was worried about any elements that are designed to be tamper proof. I wouldn’t mind wasting the money and trying the transplant as long as there was a way back to the old fob if things didn’t work out.
Sounds like the best route, considering all the points raised so far in this thread.I looked at this before going down the Phoenix Keys route.
The final straw was Timpsons, the refused to cut the blade as it was too poor a quality and the firm had too many complaints on the keys snapping in the locks...
These shells are available on Amazon Prime (same day) if you wanted a weekend project to play with.
£10.99 - 8 left in stock.
Oh wow...ok I have a new obsession. I really need this key upgrade in my life!
Nice one Gaz, the SI Giulietta fleet are getting new colour coded keys.The remote keyfob centre in Leicester (on ebay) can replace key with the same Alfa version as Bebs has. He won't paint them but then they aren't Phoenix prices either at £30.
Alfa Romeo
Supplying vehicle remote keys, spare parts, repair services, key blade cutting and programming services via postal services or at our premises in Leicester by appointment.www.remotefobcentre.com
So how did you deal with the bonded in transponder?I've just (re)swapped the internals of my key into one of them from that Amazon link .
Can confirm it works.
Reason Ive posted this is there are some spare fobs that have a different shape button as you can see below, these don't work with the recess in the key.
Correct one on the left.
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The Amazon item didn't come with a new Maserati logo though, previous AliExpress item did.