replacement for key fob

[Knatter]

Hello everybody

I own a 1997 Griffith 500 with the original electrics as far as alarm and immobilizer are concerned. So it is the META system I suppose.

My two key fobs start making problerms, intermittedly. Mostly they're fine, sometimes I have to push the button two or three times until the fuel pumps start running.

So, I would like to replace them.

Basically I would need only new cases as long as the original electronics (which are fine, including the switch) fit into it.

Any readily available solution?

[Granturadriver]

Is it the plastic case of the key, the interior electronics or just the battery in the key?

You could contact these guys:

https://www.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/tvr-alarms.html ...

Carl is another option to ask
http://www.tvruk.tv/

[NicBowman]

Dave Fairclough. HF solutions.

http://www.hf-solutions.co.uk/

TVR specialist.

If you have the alarm code (in the owners handbook), it can be done by post. Otherwise you need to take your alarm out.

He does a remote boot opener option, this is really a no brainer, works beautifully, easy to fit, makes the Griff almost usable! Combined with the Surrey roof that is!

Nic

[Plan B]

One of the key fobs for my Meta immobiliser is also failing. The round button that actuates the fob has sheared off. It’s a crappy plastic hinge that relies on simply bending the plastic button at the hinge point. Anyway the point being the internal electronics all work fine so all I need is the plastic case so I can transfer the electronics over to it. Problem is I can’t find a replacement anywhere as it’s all obsolete. Someone was selling the plastic outer case only for about £60 on eBay- I wouldn’t pay that on principal!! Any ideas would be welcome….

[Knatter]

Only the plastic case is the problem. The rest is fine and works perfectly.

[Knatter]

So, what would be the best would be to transfer the electronics into another case. But into which case?

[Adrian@]

Prior to me buying new fobs... (to future proof my Tamora fobs which have not broken as yet!) I purchased a Smart car button press which I understand with a modification to the back of the button works well in the Meta fob...I don't have a link as I am mobile ATM (yes I know it's yellow but it was a couple of quid). A@



Edited to say https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by Adrian@ on Tuesday 5th April 21:21

[Knatter]

Great idea!!!

[Knatter]

I tried to buy that Smart for two key fob at our local Mecedes and Smart dealer. It was not available. They even claimed that there never was such a key fob ....

Where can I buy it in the UK?