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Old June 19th 04, 08:53 PM
NC
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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 ?
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Old June 19th 04, 09:07 PM
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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 !
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Old June 21st 04, 08:30 AM
Simon C
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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
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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 !



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Old June 22nd 04, 08:34 PM
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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 ?



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Old June 23rd 04, 09:27 AM
Simon C
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"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
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Old June 25th 04, 01:37 AM
Mr Flipflops
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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.


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Old June 25th 04, 02:17 PM
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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
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147 2.0 TS (2002) - Gem Green (her's)
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Old June 29th 04, 11:34 PM
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> 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?


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Old June 30th 04, 04:33 PM
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> 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.
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Old June 30th 04, 09:03 PM
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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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