richpu
08-30-2010, 01:21 PM
Hi All,
I had a problem with my spare keyfob not working. it would open the doors but not lock them. I know that this is a symptom of a flat battery in the fob and you need to put it in the car to charge up.
Well I had it in the car for approx 5 hours and it made no difference.
I thought it must be the battery that's dead. therefore open it up and replace the rechargeable battery...
so here goes.
Cut around the key with a sharp craft knife. (this took about 10-15 mins)
http://a.imageshack.us/img138/8509/sam0600.jpg
By richpu (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/richpu) at 2010-08-30
Once I cut around the keyfob case and opened it up, it became clear why the locking was not working. The switch had come unsoldered.
http://a.imageshack.us/img836/6752/sam0597.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img64/3306/sam0601n.jpg
detail of the rechargeable battery
http://a.imageshack.us/img507/1840/sam0604.jpg
Re-soldered the switch and tested it and the car locked and unlocked just fine.
so that saved me having a mess around with the battery.:)
Once I was happy it was working I glued and held it together using cable ties until the glue dried.
Hopes this helps anyone if they have the same issue.
Regards,
RichPu
I had a problem with my spare keyfob not working. it would open the doors but not lock them. I know that this is a symptom of a flat battery in the fob and you need to put it in the car to charge up.
Well I had it in the car for approx 5 hours and it made no difference.
I thought it must be the battery that's dead. therefore open it up and replace the rechargeable battery...
so here goes.
Cut around the key with a sharp craft knife. (this took about 10-15 mins)
http://a.imageshack.us/img138/8509/sam0600.jpg
By richpu (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/richpu) at 2010-08-30
Once I cut around the keyfob case and opened it up, it became clear why the locking was not working. The switch had come unsoldered.
http://a.imageshack.us/img836/6752/sam0597.jpg
http://a.imageshack.us/img64/3306/sam0601n.jpg
detail of the rechargeable battery
http://a.imageshack.us/img507/1840/sam0604.jpg
Re-soldered the switch and tested it and the car locked and unlocked just fine.
so that saved me having a mess around with the battery.:)
Once I was happy it was working I glued and held it together using cable ties until the glue dried.
Hopes this helps anyone if they have the same issue.
Regards,
RichPu