Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
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Replacement Key Fob question
Hi,
I have had a quick search...
we have a key where the buttons now have holes in them. We have a 'new' key that we couldn't program.
My question - is it just a case of splitting the two cases and then putting the innards of the working key in the shell of the new unworking key? how easy is this to actually do? I am not the best when it comes to fiddly things..cheers
Rich
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21st Oct 2015 3:15 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Does require a bit of fiddling to cut open the old case, and the new case supergluing together.
Ideally the battery wants changing whilst it is apart, requires a soldering iron.
I've just done 1 key fob, perhaps I will remember to take photos next time 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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21st Oct 2015 4:23 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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new case available at dealer...about 10 quids...just had my two d4 done on warranty as the rubber bit parted from the rest and let grit into workings
21st Oct 2015 4:54 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
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Not for the D3 as far as I know, D4 yes.06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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21st Oct 2015 5:38 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
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Re: Replacement Key Fob question
rykard wrote:
Hi,
we have a key where the buttons now have holes in them. We have a 'new' key that we couldn't program.
What do you mean by 'new' and why couldn't you program it?
21st Oct 2015 8:18 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
we got 2 new blanks , but for some reason one wouldn't program. So I was wondering if i could open that one and use the case on the split working key.cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
21st Oct 2015 9:12 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
Where did you buy it from?
If it doesn't work, send it back for a refund or replacement for one that does work/can be programmed.
21st Oct 2015 9:41 pm
rykard
Member Since: 29 Apr 2012
Location: Leicester
Posts: 310
we got it a couple of years ago and kinda forgot about it as the key that is now duff was ok then.cheers
Rich
55 D3 V8 HSE auto
68 Stelvio 2.2 Speciale
21st Oct 2015 9:48 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
The buttons on my case are looking a little worn.. They're not split yet so a cheep 99p case off the bay has fixed my problems for now.. Added bonus is I rarely can't find my key
I chose that colour because I genuinely do miss place my key often.
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