Citroen key replacement query

[HebdenHedgehog]

Dear all

Do you know if anyone other than a main dealer can supply replacement keys for a Berlingo?

Ours gave up the ghost a while ago and I'd quite like t be able to remotely lock the car again. The key buttons thelselves fell apart, so I assume the electrics on the car are still viable...

The main dealer wants c.£168 to do this, which I can't afford!!

[megamaniac]

Try m&m at holmfirth they may be able to help.

[HebdenHedgehog]

Cheers - this question actually spurred me on to do a bit investigating and it seems to be quite a common failing, and loads of people on ebay do 'key kits' - I just need to decide what level of replacement I need. The metal bit still works obviously, and the code presumably does (although not used it for a while of course), just the buttons / battery which are u/s?

Many thanks for the reply :-)

[megamaniac]

If its just the buttons that have come off some careful soldering will reattach them.

[HebdenHedgehog]

Initially the plastic fell aprt, then after I'd patched it up, it all fell apart with button innards coming out, so I am not sure if there is anything left to solder!

Will have to have a look sometime now I know it is a problem which can be fairly easily resolved

Cheers for the reply