New key fob. What am I doing wrong?

victorgte · 16th June 2018, 16:51

Just bought a replacement key fob. Transferring it all across to the new one and it seems the buttons are making contact before the case is shut. Then when the case is actually shut, the buttons are solid so no click click from the fob when buttons are pushed.
It's going to be something simple I know. Tips welcome.

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suzublu · 16th June 2018, 16:58

Don't lose that transponder

Arctic · 16th June 2018, 17:08

Hi Vic have you made sure the PCB board is under the two little tabs in the key, ? so it it is bedded in fully.

victorgte · 16th June 2018, 17:10

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Originally Posted by suzublu

Don't lose that transponder

One of the micro switches is a bit loose too!

victorgte · 16th June 2018, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Vic have you made sure the PCB board is under the two little tabs in the key, ? so it it is bedded in fully.

Good point. Trying it now.

stevestrat · 16th June 2018, 17:24

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Originally Posted by victorgte

One of the micro switches is a bit loose too!

That's easily sorted if you're good with a soldering iron or know someone who is.

Dawn · 16th June 2018, 17:27

The switches had completely fallen off both my Cowley keys - you can get new ones off eBay. I did and soldered them on. I had to file the new case on mine too as it wasn't the greatest fit together!

Arctic · 16th June 2018, 17:36

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Originally Posted by victorgte

Good point. Trying it now.

HI Vic.
Also check the button tabs inside the new fob are their any little pimples of plastic sticking up from them ?

1

Put right hand side of the PCB board in first then push it down on the left side

2

Check the push buttons for pimples

3

4

Finally check round the inside edges

5

Dorset Bob · 16th June 2018, 17:38

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

That's easily sorted if you're good with a soldering iron or know someone who is.

I am not good with a soldering iron, but managed to do mine.
The main problem was the eyesight.

marinabrian · 16th June 2018, 17:44

Ooh cheap eBay cases

On the closing side where the transponder lives, you will see a "prong" of plastic, prune that off, then warm a suitable piece of metal rod/M6 bolt with a blowlamp or similar, and melt slightly the inner posts of the part which contact the microswitches.

You cannot beat quality components, which is why I won't use these sort of gash cases from the far east

Oh and remember to stick the transponder into the rear part of the case with a blob of blu tack, as it doesn't have the securing lugs cast into the case

Brian

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Ooh cheap eBay cases On the closing side where the transponder lives, you will see a "prong" of plastic, prune that off, then warm a suitable piece of metal rod/M6 bolt with a blowlamp or similar, and melt slightly the inner posts of the part which contact the microswitches. You cannot beat quality components, which is why I won't use these sort of gash cases from the far east Oh and remember to stick the transponder into the rear part of the case with a blob of blu tack, as it doesn't have the securing lugs cast into the case Brian