Both Key fobs worn out

Deskjet990 · 27th October 2020, 07:37

Hi Guys

Just wondered if rubber/plastic inserts were available as both my key fobs have disintergrated after 162000 miles.

Mike Noc · 27th October 2020, 08:06

Complete cases are available and you can swap the blade and innards over - you need to spend a couple of minutes with a file if you buy the cheapo eBay items.
Don't forget to swap the small separate chip in the old casing over - without it you will be able to get into the car but it will be immobilized.

VVC-Geeza · 27th October 2020, 10:29

Hi,
I have exactly the same problem as you and have just sent for a new case and blade from here HERE.You need to send them a pic of your key and they cut a blade to include with new case.Saves having to transfer the blade across and the risk of a wobbly fit.

vitesse · 27th October 2020, 10:45

I've found these a reasonable fit: http://carkeyfob.co.uk/index.php?rou...ory&path=20_74. As Mike Not says some eBay ones are not fit for purpose, tends to be a lottery.

I never bother swopping the chip over, just re-use your old rear case and fit it to the new front part with the remote board.

Regards

Arctic · 27th October 2020, 11:03

I have used these and they work perfectly ok, you will need to remover your original cut key from your old worn out front case, hot boiling in a bowl helps, once out you can remove the cotter pin, same for the new front case, then insert your cut key.

Clip your old back with the transponder in to the new front case, job done.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replaceme...72.m2749.l2649

AndrewJames · 27th October 2020, 16:34

The previous owner of my car had the same problem and he "fixed" it by superglueing the bits of the buttons back in. Buttons stopped working altogether.

I bought a replacement key off ebay. Perhaps be slightly wary of these as I had to do some filing, greasing and semi-violent pressing to make the old key fit the new case. Key now looks good but I must lock and unlock manually.

Ps make sure you don't lose the small black transponder when taking your key apart!

Richard1973 · 27th October 2020, 16:38

Another thumbs up for the case that Steve has linked 2 posts up. Bought one from here last year and swapped my blade and internals over no problem.

SKS Disco · 27th October 2020, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deskjet990

Hi Guys

Just wondered if rubber/plastic inserts were available as both my key fobs have disintergrated after 162000 miles.

Xpart offer XPT006500 as a repair kit but they are out of stock at the moment.

Deskjet990 · 28th October 2020, 09:39

Hi Guys,
Thank you for all the info. All sorted now, got a couple of replacements and swopped the bits over!

Cruachan · 1st November 2020, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitesse

I've found these a reasonable fit: http://carkeyfob.co.uk/index.php?rou...ory&path=20_74. As Mike Not says some eBay ones are not fit for purpose, tends to be a lottery.

I never bother swopping the chip over, just re-use your old rear case and fit it to the new front part with the remote board.

Regards

Did exactly the same as you Vitesse. Used carkeyfob.co.uk. and just used the upper case where the buttons had give up and transferred the key to the upper part. If the key had been designed to fit the lower part then it would have been more simpler. So I have still got the original Velo lower part.

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Deskjet990 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE CDT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Posts: 136 Thanks: 33 Thanked 36 Times in 9 Posts	Replacement Key Fobs Hi Guys, Thank you for all the info. All sorted now, got a couple of replacements and swopped the bits over!

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27th October 2020, 08:06	#2
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,544 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Complete cases are available and you can swap the blade and innards over - you need to spend a couple of minutes with a file if you buy the cheapo eBay items. Don't forget to swap the small separate chip in the old casing over - without it you will be able to get into the car but it will be immobilized.

27th October 2020, 10:45	#4
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	I've found these a reasonable fit: http://carkeyfob.co.uk/index.php?rou...ory&path=20_74. As Mike Not says some eBay ones are not fit for purpose, tends to be a lottery. I never bother swopping the chip over, just re-use your old rear case and fit it to the new front part with the remote board. Regards

27th October 2020, 16:34	#6
AndrewJames Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 291 Thanks: 133 Thanked 102 Times in 61 Posts	The previous owner of my car had the same problem and he "fixed" it by superglueing the bits of the buttons back in. Buttons stopped working altogether. I bought a replacement key off ebay. Perhaps be slightly wary of these as I had to do some filing, greasing and semi-violent pressing to make the old key fit the new case. Key now looks good but I must lock and unlock manually. Ps make sure you don't lose the small black transponder when taking your key apart!

27th October 2020, 16:38	#7
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Another thumbs up for the case that Steve has linked 2 posts up. Bought one from here last year and swapped my blade and internals over no problem.