I need to replace the keyless remote fobs for my 1997 xk8

Any ideas.  Someone told me that Ford remotes work as well, but I have no idea which ones I would buy if that were the case.

That's a good question ! You can occasionally find complete second hand Fobs complete with the electronics on E Bay for about £100, give or take a few quid. Of course that still leaves you with the problem of reprogramming the " new " Fob. I've looked at this and although I can't remember all the details I seem to recall that the whole idea frightened me.

I seem to recall that a few places advertise a repair service but I have to say I wasn't convinced by what I read.

Just a few years ago you could buy just the Fob case with all the buttons for about £5 but these seem to have disappeared now. These were handy as they had nice new buttons that made good contact with the PCB and swapping the old case to the new one was very, very easy.

Monte, sorry as I don't think that I've helped much, if at all, but like you I would be interested if anyone has found an answer without having to re mortgage the house or suffer a mental breakdown trying to program a " new " second hand one. In my case it's for a 98 XK8 and the Fob is the square four button one.

 

Good luck !

 

 

11 hours ago, Monte Stettin said:

I need to replace the keyless remote fobs for my 1997 xk8

Any ideas.  Someone told me that Ford remotes work as well, but I have no idea which ones I would buy if that were the case.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=Xk8 Key Fob&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-154085-019499-4&mkcid=2&mkscid=102&keyword=xk8 key fob&crlp=534041031557_&MT_ID=&geo_id=&rlsatarget=kwd-300958732026&adpos=&device=c&mktype=&loc=9045643&poi=&abcId=&cmpgn=13819018734&sitelnk=&adgroupid=126036743713&network=g&matchtype=e&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInpin1bbp-gIVMYBQBh0VZANXEAAYAyAAEgI0PfD_BwE

Hi Monte,

I reprogrammed my X type keys using a video off you tube, it was very easy. ( also done same for a jeep )

I bought the fobs as mentioned in previous posts off ebay.

Just do a google search, the videos can be very helpful.

Kind Regards,

Julie.

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When ( if ) I work up enough courage I'll look at those Vids again !

Slightly off topic but related does anyone know how easy it is to get a key cut and reprogrammed ? I've done this with other cars and found Timpsons and the key guy on the local market do an excellent job for about £30. Is it the same for an XK8 key ?