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 !!

[DavrosTheGreat]

A good post never dies... just followed these instructions to sort my new to me 2002 Elise S2 Sport 135 Meta TXM300 Alarm Key Fobs (blank ones now £65 from Abacus, or about £100 off ebay with electronics inside). (Cut the number plate button edge lip so it fits fully in the rubber button recess snug and well, and face it domed side facing up - as this is the bit that will contact the microswitch). This is why I love the Pistonheads community!

Edited by DavrosTheGreat on Tuesday 21st May 22:07