key fob button

[tonksy26]

My key fob stopped working the other day so i opened the key up with great force and replaced the battery and it still doesnt work. The thing is i think it may be the actual button as when i now press it compared to before and other clio keys it feels spongey and its asif its the button that has broke inside the fob.

Am i going to need a new key or is it somthing i can fix myself or get a garage to fix ??

Anyone had this problem before ??

 

[Mike@Rentech]

take the circuit bord out the key, I expect the microswitch has fallen off the baord.
Re-solder it, job done.

 

[Sean6545]

Its Quite a common problem buddy. Iv had re soldered them before.

If you take the key apart and then take the circiut board out of the plastic and you will see where it should go.

 

[mark989]

i had it before on mine that one of the clips that holds the button battery in had snapped therefore it wasnt making a proper connection. i used blue tack to fix it in position

 

[tonksy26]

How do i take the key apart then ??? Is it somthing some1 who doesnt have a clue what there doing should be doing ? Bit of blue tac once im in there sounds easier than soldering :rasp: lol

Be alot better as new key fobs are v expensive arnt they ?

 

[mark989]

take the key off your key ring and slide it forward there are two grooves on the end away from the cut key end. slide the cover off with the push button away from the cut key section. then your in you will see the button battery.

 

[tonksy26]

ive got the key in half so i can see the battery, how do i get into the other side where im guessing the bit that has fallen off ?

 

[Sean6545]

Unclip the green circuit board from the black key plastic.

 

[tonksy26]

Haha done it, yeh somthing has fallen off :dapprove: will it be alright if i just blue-tac it back on or will it need to be soldered ?

 

[Sean6545]

It will need to be soldered.

 

[tonksy26]

who could do this for me ? my local renault has closed down and i cnt get to the other closest 1 in time after work. + im guessin renault will charge me a bomb just for abit of soldering

 

[Sean6545]

Take it o any garage or electrical place. They should do it!

 

[tonksy26]

soldered back on now and works fine

thanks alot Shepperdspie :hail: