Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 414
Key fob bizarre operation 😳
Well this is weird. Just took one of my key fobs apart and put the circuit board in a replacement case. The bizarre thing is it works when not in the case yet when i put it in the case it doesn’t work. Very strange. Anybody had a similar issue. Is the case blocking the signal for instance.
8th Sep 2021 10:24 am
RSW
Member Since: 24 Aug 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 143
I've had this issue with replacment shell that the rubber button must line up exactly with the switch on the PCB or it won't work. The board was a bit loose in the shell so they didn't stay lined up without a bit of hot glue thrown in
8th Sep 2021 10:38 am
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 414
Glad it’s not just me😳 I will play around with the rubber insert, innuendo none intentional 😂😂
8th Sep 2021 10:45 am
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 414
Well the plot thickens!! Put the PCB in just the bottom half of the case and pressed the exposed micro switches and nothing. Took the PCB out and pressed the micro switches again and it worked 😳 I think the case somehow seems to block the signal !!
8th Sep 2021 11:47 am
ballast
Member Since: 13 Apr 2007
Location: South Midlands
Posts: 178
Took the PCB out and pressed the micro switches again and it worked
are you perchance holding the pcb between your fingers thus stopping it flexing when button is pushed ? if so, points to a dry joint..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
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8th Sep 2021 3:34 pm
Garwood56
Member Since: 24 Jun 2021
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 414
Ah, dry joints I know that one 😂 good call will investigate. Just out of interest I call a Landrover main dealer near me asked how much for two new keys complete and programmed. The reply they gave needed a large whisky😳 “£600 sir” I’ve nearly finished the bottle 😱
8th Sep 2021 7:27 pm
douglastic
Member Since: 31 May 2017
Location: SoCal
Posts: 33
Reason #172 to own a GAP IIDtool:
Program your own £15 eBay key fobs.Doug
2007 LR3 HSE - Chawton/Alpaca - SoCal
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