Alfa 156 Key

I have a 2001 Y reg UK Alfa 156.

The key fob has a button for opening the boot and one for the central
locking.

The central locking button now doesn't work (the LED doesn't flash
when the button is pushed). A small metal/plastic part fell out and
I'm guessing that it is causing the problem. Has anyone opened the key
fob and if so how - there's a small screw under the ALfa badge but I
can't seem to open the fob.
Oh and one other thing - should I have a red key also (I don't have
one).

Mick, there are 2 keys.
One with a fixed key and one with the "switch blade"key.
Fixed key:
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- At the bottom side under the Alfa logo, there is a notch.
- Use the notch to split the 2 housing parts.
- The battery lies open to be exhanged.
Switch blade key:
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- Let the key switch open
- Now you see something that looks like a small screw but in fact is the top
of a pin
- Look carefully and you will see the words "lock" and "unlock"
- Turn that screw/pin to align it with "unlock"
- Take a small screwdriver and pop the lid up (appox 1/4" left of the screw
you can easily get under the lid)
- This lid is a kind of container with the battery in it.

I can mail you a scan of my manual with a picture if you send me your email
adress

Good luck

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"mick" > schreef in bericht
m...
> I have a 2001 Y reg UK Alfa 156.
>
> The key fob has a button for opening the boot and one for the central
> locking.
>
> The central locking button now doesn't work (the LED doesn't flash
> when the button is pushed). A small metal/plastic part fell out and
> I'm guessing that it is causing the problem. Has anyone opened the key
> fob and if so how - there's a small screw under the ALfa badge but I
> can't seem to open the fob.
> Oh and one other thing - should I have a red key also (I don't have
> one).

"mick" > wrote in message
m...
>I have a 2001 Y reg UK Alfa 156.
>
> The key fob has a button for opening the boot and one for the central
> locking.
>
> The central locking button now doesn't work (the LED doesn't flash
> when the button is pushed). A small metal/plastic part fell out and
> I'm guessing that it is causing the problem. Has anyone opened the key
> fob and if so how - there's a small screw under the ALfa badge but I
> can't seem to open the fob.
> Oh and one other thing - should I have a red key also (I don't have
> one).


Early 156 came with two red keys (both identical).
Later 156 came/come with two black keys (both identical) now flipout type.
The black keys have the remote boot/tailgate release function, the early
cars with the red keys have a simple cable release for the boot, so no
remote release.
The black keys were introduced with the 156 Sportwagon.
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David C
156 Selespeed sp3 + Brembo conversion

mick wrote:

> I opened the key fob - it has a central locking button and a boot one.
> I found the central locking microswitch damaged and
> unrepairable.....any ideas where I can get a replacement microswitch?

www.maplin.co.uk


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In article > , mick
> writes
>I have a 2001 Y reg UK Alfa 156.
>
>The key fob has a button for opening the boot and one for the central
>locking.
>
>The central locking button now doesn't work (the LED doesn't flash
>when the button is pushed). A small metal/plastic part fell out and
>I'm guessing that it is causing the problem. Has anyone opened the key
>fob and if so how - there's a small screw under the ALfa badge but I
>can't seem to open the fob.
>Oh and one other thing - should I have a red key also (I don't have
>one).
It may seem obvious but have you checked the battery? It is released by
a screw underneath the blade.

You don't need a red key its all in the alfa database and they charge
you to tell you your key data.

Let's hope you don't need a new key because it cost me an arm and a leg
when I lost mine!
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Best regards
Rick