Elise meta key fob button replacement

[saaby93]

Tried to fix matey's early S2 elise with a perished key fob button



See how the switch is offset
Buy a Smart fourtwo key fob button for 99p



Cut 2-3 mm off the centre spigot
Insert in here



Buy a numberplate screw cover



You'll need the left cover part only. Cut around it to reduce the size to roughly fit inside the button



Reassemble and check the button works - it's the height of the black piece inside the yellow button




Edited to add the black bit to always press the offset switch

Edited by saaby93 on Monday 22 December 17:46

[NJS25]

Thanks for this, an excellent solution.

Originals are getting very difficult to get hold of these days, and aren't cheap when you do.

I think it might be worth buying a handful for the future.

Thanks again. Regards, Neil

[saaby93]

The best bit is, when you see it in the flesh, it looks Lotus yellow. It could have been designed for it

[lukefreeman]

Just spent £15 on a fob from meta!

Found with this and the pug button I bought that they fall through the hole after a while

[saaby93]

lukefreeman said:

Just spent £15 on a fob from meta!
Found with this and the pug button I bought that they fall through the hole after a while

If its one of these grey pug buttons it's too small

The smart button is a couple of mm larger and has a lip to hold it in the case

Where did you find the meta fob for £15?

[lukefreeman]

http://abacuscaralarms.co.uk/alarmshop/index.php?a... for the fob :-)

[saaby93]

lukefreeman said:

http://abacuscaralarms.co.uk/alarmshop/index.php?a... for the fob :-)

Well found
I tried looking on their site and found nothing

It's probably worth it for £15 to save messing around and it's got a new style offset button

Edited by saaby93 on Sunday 21st December 20:10

[deggles]

Just wanted to say thanks for this key fix even though it was posted a while ago - I've just repaired my spare S1 Exige key with the yellow Smart ForTwo button as shown - works a treat and looks great.



Abacus still appear to have stock of the Meta M300 case but I'm a Yorkshireman so £2 for the button vs. £15 for a new case was a no-brainer

[saaby93]

deggles said:

Just wanted to say thanks for this key fix even though it was posted a while ago - I've just repaired my spare S1 Exige key with the yellow Smart ForTwo button as shown - works a treat and looks great.



Abacus still appear to have stock of the Meta M300 case but I'm a Yorkshireman so £2 for the button vs. £15 for a new case was a no-brainer

Not only that the button looks the right colour
Apparently the modified keyfob is still working 3 years on too
Glad it helped
Did you use the number plate screw cap inside?

[andyj007]

link to button please,
cant find a pair for less than a fiver plus postage?

[saaby93]

A quick browse finds this one for £1.75
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMART-FORTWO-ROADSTER-1...

[deggles]

saaby93 said:

Not only that the button looks the right colour
Apparently the modified keyfob is still working 3 years on too
Glad it helped
Did you use the number plate screw cap inside?

I did as I already had a few 'in stock' I tried without but it was a bit hit and miss - the centre spigot seemed to miss the offset switch after a few presses. Works great now.

[lloydtheant]

Who would have know, that years on I would need the above advice!. I have ordered the parts to fix both my fobs as Abacus now want £150 for a blank key fob and key. There seems to be only one other supplier who I cannot seem to contact. Thank you so much the advice and I am excited to get the parts and fix the fobs. . Cost me £8 total !!