Key fobs

Just for anyone interested, I was concerned if I lost my fob possessing only one, I would be up the proverbial creek.
I procured a new fob from remotekey.co.uk
and managed to find a programmer to match it to my car without removing the brains here in N.E. England.
Not cheap all in, but better than losing the only fob and being stranded.

Thats interesting. Does yours have the early Lucas, square, fob or the later Pektron, round, fob ?

Well now!
I had one with the car that worked and one that didn’t. I bought a second hand fob and programmed all three successfully with Pscan. All three were given new batteries.
Roll on 12 months.
The fob that came with the car was used to drive the car for about 2 hours and parked up. In trying to lock the car with that fob the door button went up and down. Eventually it locked. Back at home (with hearing aids in!) I can hear two actions with the door lock one the big button on the door and something else clicking in the door.
I don’t have that issue with either of the other two fobs.
Explain that?

The round fob.
With the redundant boot opener.

I wish I could.
I hear two actions with the original fob.
I shall check out the new fob when its programmed in today.

Round fob = Mk2 TF with the Pektron system

Well, the man came and went, I think his software aint compatible, but another guy claims to know what hes doing, so hes coming, so we shall see.
Its all fun and games innit?

So, did the man who knows what he's doing come round and.........? :whistle:

Not yet, next week apparently.
I remain circumspect regarding most experts these days.
I will post the result though.
I wondered if when sold new the cars came with two fobs of if it was an optional extra at additional cost ?

judiths handyman wrote:

Not yet, next week apparently.
I remain circumspect regarding most experts these days.
I will post the result though.
I wondered if when sold new the cars came with two fobs of if it was an optional extra at additional cost ?

New cars always came with 2 sets of key and remote.

Given then then they come with 2 sets.
It makes me wonder how many people have key fobs around the house that would open what are now other peoples cars.

Well, the second expert came and went.
The conclusion I have come to is they simply don't have the necessary software and won't buy it to fix just one TF.
So, I have combined an MG getaway with the Missus and a visit to the MGOC workshop,
They have the gear and it gets us a good run out in an area I have never been to before.
The actual cost inc vat is £40.00 plus the price of a fob which I already have, so I thought pretty good value.
I shall update.