right i thought i would update you....
the fob that arrived was the back one, even though the seller had the blue one pictured!!
the back one looks the same but there are some differences which make it useless for a transplant. The key would probo be fine if it was blank and you only needed to get it cut with a transponder swap. The transponders are excatly the same.
The actual key is slightly different, the notches which lock the key blade in place are located differently. Also the black key has a slightly smaller blade at the neck (the actual blade is identical).
I went at the new key with a hobby knive trying to get the thing to fit an work correctly, once i was able to do this (although it was still stiff) i went out and tried it. It unlocked ok as expected but when key was inserted into the ignition i had security fault come up on the car?!?!. I tried a few times and the same fault kept reappearing, the immobilaiser had kicked in. I put all the gubbins back into the original fob and it all worked ok, i dont know wether there is a shield on the black keys to prevent it talking to the pick up coil, i just couldnt get it to work.
Also the boot switch is blanked over (which i couldnt care less about as it only sets of my alarm) and the fiat badge is missing (just a black cover).
Now im looking out for a BLUE one!
Thought i would let you guys and gals know before you try the same thing
roy