I repair Vauxhall key fobs 2 and 3 button as used between 1997 and 2003, I can replace switches and refit battery holders. I use new switches and have worked out a good way of refitting battery holders with broken legs. I have repaired a lot and there are some of the comments at the bottom of this page.

2 button
Omega B 1997-2000 (not the earliest round ones)
Vectra B
Frontera
Astra G

3 button
Omega B Facelift 2000-2004
Vectra B

Others using same parts
Corsa C 2000-2006
Meriva

I use BRAND NEW switches, leaded solder, brass wire for the battery holders, and can patch up covers if not too damaged I have a small amount of covers if yours is ripped. I am unable to reprogramme key fobs but have associates in Scotland, Nottingham, Brackley, and Alton, who will be able to do this.

I have listed my fees below, this includes first class recorded delivery back to you. There are some forum discounts available.

3 button switch replacement	£12
2 button switch replacement	£12
Corsa switch replacement	£11
Battery holder refit	£10
3 button and battery holder	£18
2 button and battery holder	£18

You can contact me at and I will send you the address to post the fobs to, please remove the key and immobiliser chip and just send the fob on its own, please use recorded delivery for tracking reasons. I accept cheques made out to me, cash or Paypal made out to with 50p added to cover Paypal fees, please note bitmaps used to prevent harvesting.

It is quite possible that the fob will not work when you receive it back, you will need to resync the fob to the car, turn on the ignition with the repaired key and press the lock button within a few seconds of turning on the ignition.

I have repaired a few for members of www.omegaowners.com and here are a few comments. I am a longstanding member of that forum with over 10,000 posts.

"See earlier in this thread and PM to Martin Imber. He fixed one of my keys a couple of months ago, excellent job."

"I have just had one of my keys "done" by Martin and a fine job it was."

"I sent the worst to Martin who re-soldered the battery tray and changed the switches."

"I would like to state here and now that Martin is a wonderful person and turns around the work very quick indeed. I would recommend his service to everyone. He asks for a measley xxxx for the job. I sent him xxxx and I think that is cheap at twice the price."

"May I publicly thank Martin Imber for the fantastic service he gives refurbishing Facelift keyfobs. I sent one in Friday's post and it arrived back this morning !!! It is so much better than before that i have already packaged up my other key for similar treatment, it will be in the post this afternoon !!"

A view of a repaired keyfob.

This one was repaired about a year ago hence the marks from the cover around the switch

2 button before repair

2 button with faulty switches removed

2 button with new switches

3 button fob switches top, 2 button bottom

"GREAT JOB WORKS PERFECTLY A1+++++"

"Always a pleasure to deal with - Another great job done :-D"

"provided a very good service at an excellent price highly recommended"

"Top class job will definitely be using again :-D"

"repair of fob excellent works better than b4 many thanx recommended A1++++++++"

"Good job repaired my torn and broken fob and returned within 48 hours,thanks"

"Just the job for the fob, excellent, recommended +++++++"

I have repaired some pretty bad fobs, this one had burnt tracks from a bodged previous repair and through board connectors broken through over heating. This picture is of a switch glued to the board and a jumper wire awaiting soldering.

A wire was passed through a hole drilled into the board, it connected the circuit board to the main chip on the other side, after a resync this fob works fine.

The pin is for attaching the battery holder