Key fob battery replacement

[KateV8]

Seem to remember reading on here of a couple of firms in the UK who will fit a new battery into the key fob and need the code to do so. I've got the code but does anyone know who the companies are? I've done a general search but not found much which is up to date. Any help appreciated

[KateV8]

Stupid autocorrect grrrr, title should read Key fob obviously

[ianwayne]

It depends on the system you have maybe (mine is a 2000 reg). I have no code or tag with mine. Is it a standard Meta system or aftermarket?

As far as I know, you just open the fob, change the batteries, close it up and push and point until it synchronises.

That's what I did, no problems.

Edited by ianwayne on Saturday 14th January 13:57

[KateV8]

It's a Carl Baker fitted Meta, not sure really if it will lose it's coding I just know he gave me a red plastic card with the code in it to keep safe. Perhaps the obvious thing is to email him, he's in France now but still working as far as I know.

[KateV8]

It's a Carl Baker fitted Meta, not sure really if it will lose it's coding I just know he gave me a red plastic card with the code in it to keep safe. Perhaps the obvious thing is to email him, he's in France now but still working as far as I know.

[ClassicChimaera]

KateV8 said:

It's a Carl Baker fitted Meta, not sure really if it will lose it's coding I just know he gave me a red plastic card with the code in it to keep safe. Perhaps the obvious thing is to email him, he's in France now but still working as far as I know.

Did you get a re arming sequence sheet off Carl
Abacus sent me two new fobs for my original Meta alarm and they are easy to arm given the little sheet they supplied as well as new code card.
I've replaced the battery in my old one and it worked straight away , send the email to be sure id say!

[ProjectChimaera]

ClassicChimaera said:

Did you get a re arming sequence sheet off Carl
Abacus sent me two new fobs for my original Meta alarm and they are easy to arm given the little sheet they supplied as well as new code card.
I've replaced the battery in my old one and it worked straight away , send the email to be sure id say!

I've also used Abacus recently and found them very helpful and efficient

[KateV8]

ClassicChimaera said:

Did you get a re arming sequence sheet off Carl
Abacus sent me two new fobs for my original Meta alarm and they are easy to arm given the little sheet they supplied as well as new code card.
I've replaced the battery in my old one and it worked straight away , send the email to be sure id say!

I may have done, it was four years ago and to be honest I can't remember but I'll check the file. Abacus sounds a good shout.

[ianwayne]

Abacus provided my replacement Meta immobiliser. Good service for me.

[s p a c e m a n]

You can replace the batteries in the fob yourself, you only need the code to program new fobs ect. Post a picture of your fob and someone will tell you how to split it, it'll just be a watch battery inside available from tescos

[eric450]

If it's the Meta they can be changed without any codes.
Did both of mine recently.
Each Fob takes a pair of 1220 small button batteries.
They are stacked in a small plastic tube placed under a sprung connector.
Use a finger nail in the fob's join to separate the case then battery
position is obvious on small circuit board.

Cheers .... Eric

[KateV8]

Cheers for the help to all who replied, I was under the impression the fob would lose it's code swapping the batteries out. I'll get some new ones and drop them in.