General Replacement Remote Key Fob Case

[konza]

Replacement Remote Key Fob Case [GUIDE?]

My current key (release key button) is cracked .
Is it easy to swap over my circuit board and the key from my old fob to the new one?
i'm looking for guides on the internet,but i haven't find anything.
can anyone help?


link of replacement fob
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-500-...UK_WSJL_Wholesale_GL&var=&hash=item3a7bf3681f

thanks in advance

 

[306maxi]

how do you mean the release button is broken? If the PCB is broken then changing cases won't do anything to solve your issue.

 

[konza]

My key doesn't close. It is always open. I don't know exactly what has broken .. How can i check that?

 

[306maxi]

Ah yes. Mine is getting that way. A new case will sort that.

 

[konza]

Ah yes. Mine is getting that way. A new case will sort that.

Do you have any guide, how to fix this??

 

[snes]

Something is stopping the Fiat button from going down. Therefore the key wont swivel. You probably already knew that.....

If you 1/2 turn the little screw to release the battery compartment, it may give you a better visual on the area.

I don't know if the whole fob breaks open or is held together by screws, but if you can separate the halves, you will possibly be able to free off the button.

 

[RUI]

Taking the key apart is one of those jobs that you don't really need a guide. Just take it apart, there is a screw on the back and it unclips. If you need a guide I would suggest it's not the job for you.

 

[306maxi]

what RUI said. If you take it apart then you need to do the reverse to reassemble, simple as that.

 

[Andy Monty]

remove the key from the key ring


unclip the front trim then the back


then remove the battery door / battery

unclip the 2 halfs

catch the spring as it flies across the living room....

chances are the mechanism is packed up with fluff from your pocket clean the dimples on the key blade

 

[konza]

i don't unsterstand from the step

unclip the 2 halfs (which halfs?)

catch the spring as it flies across the living room....

chances are the mechanism is packed up with fluff from your pocket clean the dimples on the key blade(is it easy generally?)

 

[306maxi]

really? It is what it is.

 

[konza]

i don't understand which 2 halfs to unclip and how to do that?

generally is it easy??can i do that alone??

 

[snes]

I should imagine the key is in two halves - the Fiat push button side is one half, the plain side is the other half.

The fob should split length ways. It may need a small amount of persuading.

There is a spring that makes your key pop up when you press the Fiat button. I imagine that is what you must watch out for.

I have never done this job, but Maxi or Andy will jump in and correct me if I have misunderstood their instructions.

 

[konza]

i'm looking forward their answers.
thanks

 

[snes]

Don't hold your breath, Konza. They may not reply if they have nothing new to add.

Try what has been suggested so far. One step at a time. Then come back if you are stuck at any stage.

Good luck!

 

[Andy Monty]

Don't hold your breath, Konza. They may not reply if they have nothing new to add.

Try what has been suggested so far. One step at a time. Then come back if you are stuck at any stage.

Good luck!

Or there was that little thing called christmas getting in the way way too much turkey to eat and socialising with the family



will be live when ever youtube does its thing i didnt remove the key blade as i couldn't be bothered to fight with the little sping under there at this time of night but watch it as they do fly when released

 

[306maxi]

I don't understand why someone should go to the trouble of making a video to help someone who is so completely unwilling to try and do something this simple themselves. I never had a guide when I did mine and it worked out fine for me.....

 

[snes]

Here's one I made earlier.......

Big brownie points for Andy Mod.

 

[Andy Monty]

I don't understand why someone should go to the trouble of making a video to help someone who is so completely unwilling to try and do something this simple themselves. I never had a guide when I did mine and it worked out fine for me.....

At a guess i would assume the OP is using google translate or English isn't his first language due to his location and the Greek flag

 

[konza]

I don't understand why someone should go to the trouble of making a video to help someone who is so completely unwilling to try and do something this simple themselves. I never had a guide when I did mine and it worked out fine for me.....

it's not unwilling. i was afraid of do it worst..

At a guess i would assume the OP is using google translate or English isn't his first language due to his location and the Greek flag

Andy Monty thanks a lot mate!! :worship:
i will buy a new key fob.i think i will do my job with it.
see where is broken to the following foto..

http://i50.tinypic.com/25ji5om.jpg