Alfa 159 - How to change key fob/case

Tools needed:
1 small phillips screwdriver
1 small flat screwdriver
1 opening tool or larger flat screwdriver


Step 1:
Remove the emergency key (press the small button on the key an pull it out)

Step 2:
Remove the battery from the remote

Step 3:
Insert the small flat screwdriver at the bottom of the remote where the rubber buttons meet the plastic case and remove the rubber buttons.

Step 4:
Unscrew the small phillips screw.

Step 5:
On the front of the remote insert either an opening tool (used for phones and stuff) or a larger flat screwdriver and pry open (as you where to screw a screw) the two parts of the remote. ONLY pry open the remote on the top/front part of the remote (as in the picture below) you will be unable to open the key from the lower side as it has a clam shell system holding in place.

Step 6:
Once open, the remote will open in 2 like a clam shell

Step 7:
Remove the electronic plate, and your done

Step 8 (removing the key blade):
This was a little tricky, as the blade is set in place by a small bolt/pin, I did not manage to remove the bolt, tried in many ways but with no luck. So I examined the tiny bold/pin from my new remote and decided to approach the matter with force  I took a pair of pliers and tore the key from the plastic holding, the pin just popped off with absolutely no damage to the key blade.


Reverse the order on your new remote 

As I said, bought the remote off ebay (italy) ( http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1805610056...84.m1439.l2649 ) cost me 55 euro (48GBP) shipping included, way less the my dealer asked for and didn't have to leave the car in the shop for programing and stuff. Took me about 20 min to swap, will take much less now that I did it once 

Here the pics for the steps above and the result:

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