159 old key replacement

[Alfa-mad]

Hi guys, one of the keys was looking like it had a hard life so time came to replace it. I didn't get a completely brand new reprogrammed key etc. I just bought a replacement shell and moved over the internals. The only thing I have to do is get the key tang cut but looking around at older posts shows that it isn't a big deal.

The shell doesn't come with the electronic internals obviously but what it did have was a battery and 3 tactile switches that you can solder onto your board if need be, a bit weird though. If my circuit board was that old and the switches were that worn, I wouldn't bother as its more hassle than its worth trying to solder those tiny things on. In that instance I would just bite the bullet and buy a freshly programmed key.

It also didn't come with the small logo but I got a pack of two off Ebay for $5, easy as. I did find that they weren't exactly the right diameter but for the price, I used it anyway and it looks good enough to me, see pics.

If you're interested in buying these items, I got them from the following seller stores on Ebay: yfautoaus for the little logo's and go2sports for the key shell

[As the day goes]

Yep got my tang cut at the place next to Max Kirwan Mazda for one new FOB ike yours.

[Alfa-mad]

Thanks for the info, did you need to provide some kind of code from the key barrel etc?

[bazzbazz]

The shell doesn't come with the electronic internals obviously but what it did have was a battery and 3 tactile switches that you can solder onto your board if need be, a bit weird though. If my circuit board was that old and the switches were that worn, I wouldn't bother as its more hassle than its worth trying to solder those tiny things on. In that instance I would just bite the bullet and buy a freshly programmed key.

You've never checked the price for a "freshly programmed key", have you.