New key fob?
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CrippsCorner

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3,391 posts

212 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Hi all I want to replace the casing on my Astra's key fob. It's just the fob as has keyless entry etc.

The casing is damaged and help together with sticky tape! I don't particularly care if it's OEM standard, just as well as it looks okay and works. I'm guessing as it's only casing there shouldn't be any issues with moving over the electronics and battery? Can anyone recommend a website to buy one from?

I'm hoping this is something simple I can do at home!

vikingaero

13,506 posts

200 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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It should be a simple matter of moving the remote over and the immobiliser chip if is separate.

If not I've used this company a few times:

https://www.remotefobcentre.com/

Evercross

6,883 posts

95 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Plenty key fob cases on the likes of Amazon and ebay. I've done dozens ranging from VW/BMW/Jaguar/Peugeot/Suzuki/Chrysler with no hassle.

Generally there'll be a Youtube instructional video too showing you how to transfer the bits over for the most common examples.

CrippsCorner

Original Poster:

3,391 posts

212 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Thanks. The website listed above is more-or-less the same as eBay etc. though in that they're all flip keys available for Astra for some reason! Not exactly what I want scratchchin I wonder if keyless was a rare option for them in 2010.

Cold

16,742 posts

121 months

Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Is the shell something you can buy direct from Vauxhall?