Key Fob

midlife75user · 25th January 2016, 17:01

Hi Learned enthusiasts
My key fob lock button has broken and pinged off. It now looks sad with a bit of sellotape on it. I only have the one.
Is it possible to buy a new casing and just swap internal bits or am I looking at bending over and paying big bucks.

Thanks in advance

Lord of Hog · 25th January 2016, 17:06

You can get the casings on ebay for not a lot. Just remember to transfer the transponder from the back half of your old casing (you can get it out with tweezers) or re-use the back half of your old unit if it isn't broken.

Pull out the key blade, ease the two halves apart with a thin blade, starting from the rounded end. They're tight but they do come apart in one piece with a little care.

midlife75user · 25th January 2016, 17:10

I owe you a virtual pint my friend. Thank you

jackatesme · 25th January 2016, 17:52

I bought complete key from e-bay for £3 and had it cut for about £5,changed transponder and battery over. Kept old key for emergency.

Dorset Bob · 25th January 2016, 19:40

There is an eBay link here for the case.

As said, don't forget the little transponder here:

And the virtual beer for Lord of Hog is here:

midlife75user · 29th January 2016, 18:26

Have the new key but struggling to get the actual key out off old case. Any tips appreciated. Don't want to break it

midlife75user · 29th January 2016, 19:19

Hacked it out with Stanley knife and screwdrivers. All done. Thanks again. I have no spare how I guess that's more expensive to sort

suzublu · 29th January 2016, 19:33

Why didn't you just put the buttons from the new fob onto your old one

No need to change the blade

jackatesme · 29th January 2016, 19:51

As i said earlier had new blade cut which came with fob used old key as emergency back up for door opening.

midlife75user · 29th January 2016, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

Why didn't you just put the buttons from the new fob onto your old one

No need to change the blade

The fob was too worn sadly

25th January 2016, 17:01	#1
midlife75user Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pinchbeck Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Key Fob Hi Learned enthusiasts My key fob lock button has broken and pinged off. It now looks sad with a bit of sellotape on it. I only have the one. Is it possible to buy a new casing and just swap internal bits or am I looking at bending over and paying big bucks. Thanks in advance

25th January 2016, 19:40	#5
Dorset Bob Senior Citizen Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur SE,Chrysler 300C,124 Spider, Daytona 955i,Honda XL250 & Royal Enfield 650GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Kingdom of Wessex Posts: 6,976 Thanks: 2,391 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,686 Posts	There is an eBay link here for the case. As said, don't forget the little transponder here: And the virtual beer for Lord of Hog is here: __________________ Let the good times roll............

25th January 2016, 17:06	#2
Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	You can get the casings on ebay for not a lot. Just remember to transfer the transponder from the back half of your old casing (you can get it out with tweezers) or re-use the back half of your old unit if it isn't broken. Pull out the key blade, ease the two halves apart with a thin blade, starting from the rounded end. They're tight but they do come apart in one piece with a little care.

25th January 2016, 17:10	#3
midlife75user Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pinchbeck Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	I owe you a virtual pint my friend. Thank you

25th January 2016, 17:52	#4
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	I bought complete key from e-bay for £3 and had it cut for about £5,changed transponder and battery over. Kept old key for emergency.

29th January 2016, 18:26	#6
midlife75user Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pinchbeck Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Have the new key but struggling to get the actual key out off old case. Any tips appreciated. Don't want to break it

29th January 2016, 19:19	#7
midlife75user Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pinchbeck Posts: 81 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Hacked it out with Stanley knife and screwdrivers. All done. Thanks again. I have no spare how I guess that's more expensive to sort

29th January 2016, 19:33	#8
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,922 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Why didn't you just put the buttons from the new fob onto your old one No need to change the blade

29th January 2016, 19:51	#9
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	As i said earlier had new blade cut which came with fob used old key as emergency back up for door opening.