Worn out key ECU thingy.....
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I've used the plastic key (or ECU as it is grandly known as) since new and after seven years it is starting to go be up the ghost, namely the rubber over the open/lock buttons is worn and it's getting harder and harder to lock the car.
A while ago somebody on her produced some carbon fibre shells to replace the plastic ones - anybody know if these are still on the go?
I've found a direct replacement plastic shell (swap out the interior) on astonmartinbits for around £80 quid or so, but I'm not sure my innards are in a swappable condition.
Anybody else faced this yet and if so what did you do?
A while ago somebody on her produced some carbon fibre shells to replace the plastic ones - anybody know if these are still on the go?
I've found a direct replacement plastic shell (swap out the interior) on astonmartinbits for around £80 quid or so, but I'm not sure my innards are in a swappable condition.
Anybody else faced this yet and if so what did you do?
Yeah my rubber bits are knackerd too, I can't tell which is the open and close button anymore, and they're slowly disappearing into the housing, so I guess I need a new membrane.
I would also like a carbon fibre shell though, as the plastic one just doesn't look special enough. So keep us posted on the quotes you receive Woodsypedia.
I would also like a carbon fibre shell though, as the plastic one just doesn't look special enough. So keep us posted on the quotes you receive Woodsypedia.
I never use the plastic key. For me at least, it ruins the experience as it just feels cheap. Even with custom carbon fibre shells, it lacks the weight and the illuminated buttons of the glass key. Only time my plastic / spare key ever gets used is if the car needs to go back for a service or to have work done. Glass key all the way
NeinFondue said:
I never use the plastic key. For me at least, it ruins the experience as it just feels cheap. Even with custom carbon fibre shells, it lacks the weight and the illuminated buttons of the glass key. Only time my plastic / spare key ever gets used is if the car needs to go back for a service or to have work done. Glass key all the way
Plastic key is only for when you give car to someone else; dealer, wife, car jacker.can you purchase this:
http://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/astonmartin/d...
and then use the internals from your valet key to have two functional glass keys?
http://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/astonmartin/d...
and then use the internals from your valet key to have two functional glass keys?
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