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D3 key repair?
One of my keys is showing a little sign of wear, to the extent I can see the innards through the hole at the top of the unlock button. Is is possible (ie easy) to change out the case with the existing electronic parts & key blade, or just bung some gaffer tape over the hole to keep the dust out? It's now relegated to spare key status, but will make sure it gets used on the odd long haul to keep the battery good.
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1st Aug 2016 6:48 am
Slobbox
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I bought one off amazon and it works a treat though it has gone up in price so maybe try eBay
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1st Aug 2016 7:02 am
tayaste
Member Since: 15 May 2013
Location: Chester
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My eBay one and new rechargeable battery is still going well. Took me about 30 mins and less than £10 to swap all the innards to a new case
1st Aug 2016 9:03 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Looks a bit scary getting the old gubbins out, looks like lots of scope to damage the electronics. SWMBO asks if I'm happy with just one key!!
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Excellent. Told you the list for next week would grow.
1st Aug 2016 11:28 am
tayaste
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I took a dremmel to mine to split the case, it made light work of it
1st Aug 2016 11:41 am
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Do you think SWMBO would let me loose with a Dremel??
1st Aug 2016 11:42 am
tayaste
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I was thinking you might be able to get her to do that bit for you
1st Aug 2016 11:44 am
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And be reminded of it for the rest of my days? Plus if she did it and damaged the leckie bits inside it would still be my fault. That's just the way it is.
1st Aug 2016 11:46 am
tayaste
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Here a complimentary pic of mine. It's still looking good.
Maybe that'll encourage you to pull your finger out
1st Aug 2016 11:55 am
L319
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To do this....
All you need is a sharp knife (Stanley) & some care.... Not to cut yourself
It isn't possible to break the existing key "shell"
You have to carefully cut the shell at the ultrasonic welded join.....with the sharp knife
& resist the temptation to insert a screwdriver into the case deep enough to touch or disrupt the printed circuit board.
It took me maybe five minutes to do this
The circuit board pops out & fits into the new key shell.
The actual key just swaps over too....
On the new key shell I bought from Amazon (just short of £7..00) the plastic halves need to be glued back to form a rugged assembly...I used Araldite Rapid, this allows the assembly to be positioned properly whilst the glue sets (5 mins).
The keys I have done are like new ones - indistinguishable in use & to look at
There are companies who this....it takes 10 mins of DIY so why bother & you don't have to send your keys away - more secure & no risk of losing it (or them)BREXIT - done properly.
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1st Aug 2016 5:55 pm
Andym01207
Member Since: 01 Mar 2012
Location: County Durham
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I have just had delivery of my new cases from eBay, the look identical the originals...very nice indeed.
Do folk also replace the battery whilst they are on with it?
If so does anyone know which battery to buy?
Cheers
Andy
13th Sep 2016 4:38 pm
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I still haven't got round to sorting this out. It's on the to-do list, honest.
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