Replacement key - eBay recommendation

AndyN01 · 14th November 2020, 12:38

Hi all,

Unfortunately my new tourer came with only one key.

After a trawl through a few threads a company called Keys in the Post popped up.

So I ordered one.

The first one felt "close" but didn't work.

Now, my view on this sort of thing is that sometimes stuff doesn't work but it's what happens next that's the deal breaker or not.

A quick message to the seller, a couple of new photos making sure that they were at absolutely square to the key and my new, free, replacement arrived a few days later. Good comms from the seller.

I'll happily use him again.

I need to get a new PCB & transponder sorted out and coded which will be a Jamiewelch job

but I don't know to an issue if you wanted to transfer the innards to a new fob with its new, secure blade.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...9fc6%7Ciid%3A1

davidm_uk · 14th November 2020, 13:13

I have just bought a key from those people. The key blade itself is ok, but I couldn't get the circuit board from my original Rover key to fit properly into the new shell. Gave up eventually and bought a new shell and swopped all the bit (circuit board, transponder and blade) over. Had to araldite the blade into the new shell, but all works ok. Will suffice as a spare key.

VVC-Geeza · 14th November 2020, 14:15

I used this company for a new key a few weeks ago.I liked the idea that it came with a newly cut blade already fitted.A bit fidly transfering the inards across but everything works fine.Pleasant and efficient people to deal with.

LeRich · 14th November 2020, 20:50

I have bought a key from Keys In The Post too with success. The casing is a bit cheap but the blade is spot on. So with the addition of a transponder and remote supplied and programmed by Jamie Welch I have a complete 2nd key.

14th November 2020, 12:38	#1
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Replacement key - eBay recommendation Hi all, Unfortunately my new tourer came with only one key. After a trawl through a few threads a company called Keys in the Post popped up. So I ordered one. The first one felt "close" but didn't work. Now, my view on this sort of thing is that sometimes stuff doesn't work but it's what happens next that's the deal breaker or not. A quick message to the seller, a couple of new photos making sure that they were at absolutely square to the key and my new, free, replacement arrived a few days later. Good comms from the seller. I'll happily use him again. I need to get a new PCB & transponder sorted out and coded which will be a Jamiewelch job but I don't know to an issue if you wanted to transfer the innards to a new fob with its new, secure blade. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-75-...9fc6%7Ciid%3A1 __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ Last edited by AndyN01; 14th November 2020 at 12:44..

14th November 2020, 14:15	#3
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,760 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	I used this company for a new key a few weeks ago.I liked the idea that it came with a newly cut blade already fitted.A bit fidly transfering the inards across but everything works fine.Pleasant and efficient people to deal with. __________________

14th November 2020, 20:50	#4
LeRich Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Cont SE 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,082 Thanks: 215 Thanked 232 Times in 178 Posts	I have bought a key from Keys In The Post too with success. The casing is a bit cheap but the blade is spot on. So with the addition of a transponder and remote supplied and programmed by Jamie Welch I have a complete 2nd key. __________________ Rover 75 1.8T Contemporary SE Auto Starlight Silver MBB

14th November 2020, 13:13	#2
davidm_uk Regular poster R75 CDTi Saloon (53 reg) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire Posts: 78 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have just bought a key from those people. The key blade itself is ok, but I couldn't get the circuit board from my original Rover key to fit properly into the new shell. Gave up eventually and bought a new shell and swopped all the bit (circuit board, transponder and blade) over. Had to araldite the blade into the new shell, but all works ok. Will suffice as a spare key.