VXR8 Key fob buttons / transmitter - anybody want?
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GibGreen said:
That seems a little steep, even for 10 of them!
Haha, very steep if comparing to the rest of the assembly, even worse if you're ordering one piece @ $25!!I've only ordered one new key and will be very happy with an all in cost of around £15, it's only a few quid more to have the 'correct' insert
Replaced both of mine last night with these Chinese replicas. Impressed with the quality and straight forward to replace. The screw behind the logo that holds the key section of the fob together is bigger and feels more robust than the original.
Only problem I found was that on one of the fobs, the rubber nodule behind the 'Unlock' button was ever so slightly to short which meant that I had to depress the unlock button firmly for it to contact with the button the circuit board. I place a tiny bit of glue from a glue gun on the tip of the nodule to lengthen it and all is good.
Only problem I found was that on one of the fobs, the rubber nodule behind the 'Unlock' button was ever so slightly to short which meant that I had to depress the unlock button firmly for it to contact with the button the circuit board. I place a tiny bit of glue from a glue gun on the tip of the nodule to lengthen it and all is good.
I also received a couple from China today - I've changed the key blade over but am not sure how to go about extracting the transponder...
thankfully for now the section of the key with the transponder in is still useable so I've got a bit of a hybrid, but at least the keys flips out now when required!
thankfully for now the section of the key with the transponder in is still useable so I've got a bit of a hybrid, but at least the keys flips out now when required!
That's what I did.
Once I'd changed the key blade, I was happy that the old key would go in the bin.
So, as others have said, using needle nose pliers, I basically snapped off the outside part of the moulding, being careful not to damage the transponder chip.
There's 9 years of dust, skin, pocket/handbag detritus etc in there remember!!!
Eventually, after butchering enough of the moulding, the transponder chip slid out and popped straight in to the new key.
Forgot to add that the HRT key fob stickers turned up from somewhere in Eastern Europe.
They are slightly smaller than the aperture, but not by much. They are also '3D' style, so look pretty good.
Job done.
Once I'd changed the key blade, I was happy that the old key would go in the bin.
So, as others have said, using needle nose pliers, I basically snapped off the outside part of the moulding, being careful not to damage the transponder chip.
There's 9 years of dust, skin, pocket/handbag detritus etc in there remember!!!
Eventually, after butchering enough of the moulding, the transponder chip slid out and popped straight in to the new key.
Forgot to add that the HRT key fob stickers turned up from somewhere in Eastern Europe.
They are slightly smaller than the aperture, but not by much. They are also '3D' style, so look pretty good.
Job done.
Edited by GibGreen on Wednesday 7th September 21:13
I got one of these but only changed the key blade over now it shows immobilised,the wierdest thing the transponder works cos i tried it on my spare
If i put my old key blade with new head in ignition but place the keyblade of my spare key on the old keyblade but new head it starts car and drives even when i remove my spare key from touching,but switch it off put spare kit out of the way it wont have it
Its as if the keyblade needs programming ?????
Any ideas please
TIA
If i put my old key blade with new head in ignition but place the keyblade of my spare key on the old keyblade but new head it starts car and drives even when i remove my spare key from touching,but switch it off put spare kit out of the way it wont have it
Its as if the keyblade needs programming ?????
Any ideas please
TIA
moif said:
I got one of these but only changed the key blade over now it shows immobilised,the wierdest thing the transponder works cos i tried it on my spare
If i put my old key blade with new head in ignition but place the keyblade of my spare key on the old keyblade but new head it starts car and drives even when i remove my spare key from touching,but switch it off put spare kit out of the way it wont have it
Its as if the keyblade needs programming ?????
Any ideas please
TIA
Problem sorted....hadnt changed the transponder in one key....dohIf i put my old key blade with new head in ignition but place the keyblade of my spare key on the old keyblade but new head it starts car and drives even when i remove my spare key from touching,but switch it off put spare kit out of the way it wont have it
Its as if the keyblade needs programming ?????
Any ideas please
TIA
moif said:
moif said:
I got one of these but only changed the key blade over now it shows immobilised,the wierdest thing the transponder works cos i tried it on my spare
If i put my old key blade with new head in ignition but place the keyblade of my spare key on the old keyblade but new head it starts car and drives even when i remove my spare key from touching,but switch it off put spare kit out of the way it wont have it
Its as if the keyblade needs programming ?????
Any ideas please
TIA
Problem sorted....hadnt changed the transponder in one key....dohIf i put my old key blade with new head in ignition but place the keyblade of my spare key on the old keyblade but new head it starts car and drives even when i remove my spare key from touching,but switch it off put spare kit out of the way it wont have it
Its as if the keyblade needs programming ?????
Any ideas please
TIA
Quick update - the first key took me almost an hour to switch over, the second took just 5 minutes. It's very easy once you're confident with what you're doing.
These Chinese replacement keys are highly recommended, I decided to use the spring from the OEM key as it winds on a little more tension, but otherwise they're great.
The HRT stickers from Eastern Europe aren't a great fit (1-2mm too small) but they'll do...
These Chinese replacement keys are highly recommended, I decided to use the spring from the OEM key as it winds on a little more tension, but otherwise they're great.
The HRT stickers from Eastern Europe aren't a great fit (1-2mm too small) but they'll do...
Made the change from my old key to a new one last week. Very fiddly and the transponder was a total P.I.T.A to remove, was sure I had damaged it.
However, all good and everything works fine. Took me a couple of hours, but like others have said, would be able to do another a lot quicker next time.
However, all good and everything works fine. Took me a couple of hours, but like others have said, would be able to do another a lot quicker next time.
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