Update on progress.
I have successfully paired my old fob from a previous write off that had been used occasionally, perfect.
The two e bay fobs (Rover), all correct spec, the codes were both accepted and the last code generated was correct, but they don't work.
So my assumption is that being New Old Stock and were produced some years ago now......CR2032 solution is required.....I will buy a couple to try.
At the very least I have purchased two very expensive fob cases for when the wife's nails go through the plastic bit of the button
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