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Scorpion alarm fob (MPT 1340)?

Hi every one, can anybody tell me how to open up my scorpion alarm fob to replace the battery please? it is the old type oblong 2 button with a small red light and a small clear light. It has a number an the back : MTP 1340, also could any one tell me where I could purchase another scorpoin fob as my wife as lost her's, Many thanks for your time, Kindest Regards,Geoff 190e

Geoff 190e
August 2010

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I had exactly the same problem with my alarm on an 1997 Golf which had an alarm key fob that appeared to be completely sealed all the way round.

I called Scorpion about this and they assured me that there should be an opening on the key fob. I then took a screwdriver and pressed it firmy into the seam at the top of the fob when the name Scorpion appears.

Surprisingly, the key fob just popped open to revealing a slight indent which had previously been hidden where the plastic appeared to be sealed.

The battery model is GP23A which looks like a small AAA battery and I am informed that it is commonly available in motoring stores.

Golf Owner
January 2011