replacement key
 

All,
Just bought a used 156, 1999. However, the spare key does not work - the
remote central locking button is broken. How much can I expect to pay
for a replacement key in the UK ?

NC wrote:

> All,
> Just bought a used 156, 1999. However, the spare key does not work - the
> remote central locking button is broken. How much can I expect to pay
> for a replacement key in the UK ?

forgot to say..
I have opened up the key, and its just the little surface mounted push
switch that is broken - anyone know where I could get one ?? I can
resolder myself (electronic engineer by qualification) but there are
million parts like it on the RS (radio shack) web site !

Not sure about the switch, but if you can find one and you can do it, do it!
A replacement is about £90.00.

The same thing happened to both my 2002 keys. Alfa knows there's a problem
as they have since changed the design of the key.

Simon C
156 2.4JTD V1 (2002)
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"NC" > wrote in message
...
> NC wrote:
>
> > All,
> > Just bought a used 156, 1999. However, the spare key does not work - the
> > remote central locking button is broken. How much can I expect to pay
> > for a replacement key in the UK ?
>
> forgot to say..
> I have opened up the key, and its just the little surface mounted push
> switch that is broken - anyone know where I could get one ?? I can
> resolder myself (electronic engineer by qualification) but there are
> million parts like it on the RS (radio shack) web site !

I bought my 156 from a dealer used and keys were knackered. So I got him to
order me a new set. Apparently they have to be sent from Italy AND you have
to take your car in to get them 'matched' or something like that...

"NC" > wrote in message
...
> All,
> Just bought a used 156, 1999. However, the spare key does not work - the
> remote central locking button is broken. How much can I expect to pay
> for a replacement key in the UK ?

"Ypnos" > wrote in message
. ..
> I bought my 156 from a dealer used and keys were knackered. So I got him
to
> order me a new set. Apparently they have to be sent from Italy AND you
have
> to take your car in to get them 'matched' or something like that...
>
You're absolutely right. I had the dealer come to me, but they have to plug
the laptop in to the car and match the new keys to the car.

Simon C
156 2.4JTD V1 (2002)
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"NC" > wrote in message
...
> NC wrote:
>
> > All,
> > Just bought a used 156, 1999. However, the spare key does not work - the
> > remote central locking button is broken. How much can I expect to pay
> > for a replacement key in the UK ?
>
> forgot to say..
> I have opened up the key, and its just the little surface mounted push
> switch that is broken - anyone know where I could get one ?? I can
> resolder myself (electronic engineer by qualification) but there are
> million parts like it on the RS (radio shack) web site !

Had the same problem when I got mine, but the switch was not broken (even
though it appeared to be and didn't work). Just needed a good cleaning,
footering with.

On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 01:37:02 +0100, "Mr Flipflops"
>, wrote:


>Had the same problem when I got mine, but the switch was not broken (even
>though it appeared to be and didn't work). Just needed a good cleaning,
>footering with.
>
New-commers to the ng should note that the term "footering" used here,
although NOT covered by the FAQ is a specialist term.

Footering should only be attempted if you are gifted with dexterity of the
Phalanges Digitorum Pedis http://www.bartleby.com/107/63.html

Pete
--
>
156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
147 2.0 TS (2002) - Gem Green (her's)

> Footering should only be attempted if you are gifted with dexterity of the
> Phalanges Digitorum Pedis http://www.bartleby.com/107/63.html
>
> Pete

What?

> wrote in message >. ..
> On Fri, 25 Jun 2004 01:37:02 +0100, "Mr Flipflops"
> >, wrote:
>
>
> >Had the same problem when I got mine, but the switch was not broken (even
> >though it appeared to be and didn't work). Just needed a good cleaning,
> >footering with.
> >
> New-commers to the ng should note that the term "footering" used here,
> although NOT covered by the FAQ is a specialist term.
>
> Footering should only be attempted if you are gifted with dexterity of the
> Phalanges Digitorum Pedis http://www.bartleby.com/107/63.html
>
> Pete

Did you go to school with Tony Blair, He talks like that to confuse us all too.
John, UK.

On Tue, 29 Jun 2004 23:34:55 +0100, "Mike" >
wrote:

>> Footering should only be attempted if you are gifted with dexterity of the
>> Phalanges Digitorum Pedis http://www.bartleby.com/107/63.html
>>
>> Pete
>
>What?

Don't worry, I think he's a mate of Catman's!! :-0

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Z
Scotland
Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather
'Oil' be seeing you..
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