Key Fob stopped working this morning, bought new battery and still no luck [MK2 Phase 2]

[joswah]

First post here as a lurker, had an issue this morning with my key fob it worked first thing and as I got to university and leaving the car the fob wouldn't work. I went to a local watch shop to buy the CR1220 battery that the keyfob takes and put it into the key and still no luck.
Does this mean the key is just dead and I need to spend £100+ on getting a new one off Renault?

Thanks guys

 

[Andy_con]

no there are options, id love to test a little something

 

[joswah]

no there are options, id love to test a little something :wink:

Oh god, what do you have in mind :expressionless:

 

[Andy_con]

potentially I could fix your key for the cost of just a second hand one on ebay.
potentially it still wont work and you would still have to buy a new one

 

[joswah]

potentially I could fix your key for the cost of just a second hand one on ebay.
potentially it still wont work and you would still have to buy a new one

:smile: :smile:

Well if worst comes to worse I can try that yeah, thanks for the offer andy:wink:

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Does the little red LED flash when you press the button?

If not, then the switch has probably broke off the PCB

 

[Andy_con]

if you don't get any other replied with help PM me

 

[joswah]

Does the little red LED flash when you press the button?

If not, then the switch has probably broke off the PCB

Yeah the red led doesn't flash, with both batteries seems like it's that

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Any good with a soldering iron?

Take it apart and have a check to see if it's become detached

 

[joswah]

Any good with a soldering iron?

I've done a fair bit of soldering a few years ago, not recently but I could do maybe

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I've done a fair bit of soldering a few years ago, not recently but I could do maybe

Whip it open and check its definitely that mate

 

[joswah]

Whip it open and check its definitely that mate

Looking at it, I don't see anything that has come off, got some pictures though




The age of the key definitely shows though, lol

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

You need to pull the board out mate. The switch is on the opposite side to the battery

 

[joswah]

You need to pull the board out mate. The switch is on the opposite side to the battery

ah alright, is it safe to do and easy enough to put back in?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

ah alright, is it safe to do and easy enough to put back in?

Yeah will just push back in mate. I did mine a few months ago

 

[joswah]

Yeah will just push back in mate. I did mine a few months ago

Looks like you were right, I see where that is meant to be attached to. Time to find a place to solder at tomorrow it seems!

 

[Commie VID]

Yeah, be careful because if the switch has come loose, it could go flying and it's tiny enough to be a mission to find. Happened to me! The board is kept in place with what looks like a silicone mould.
Bit of dexterity with a soldering iron did the trick though.
*** Oops, see you've done it ***

 

[joswah]

Yeah, be careful because if the switch has come loose, it could go flying and it's tiny enough to be a mission to find. Happened to me! The board is kept in place with what looks like a silicone mould.
Bit of dexterity with a soldering iron did the trick though.
*** Oops, see you've done it ***

Alright so just solder that piece that come loose to the spot, and all should be good if I don't mess up? :laughing:

 

[Commie VID]

Yup, if you want to be sure, you can place the switch over the contacts and press it. The LED should flash.

Couple of blobs over those points was sufficient in my case, and I'm absolutely useless with a soldering iron.

 

[Andy_con]

what ive done in the past is add a little glue either side of a switch to add some strength. but not super glue proper two part glue

 

[joswah]

Yup, if you want to be sure, you can place the switch over the contacts and press it. The LED should flash.

Couple of blobs over those points was sufficient in my case, and I'm absolutely useless with a soldering iron.

Ah great yeah it flashes! Hopefully I can get it soldered tomorrow somewhere thanks alot

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Glad its turned out to be an easy fix mate they're the best type of fixes

 

[joswah]

Glad its turned out to be an easy fix mate :smile: they're the best type of fixes

Yeah thank god, thanks for the help!

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Yeah thank god, thanks for the help!

No worries mate, that's what we're all here for

 

[joswah]

what ive done in the past is add a little glue either side of a switch to add some strength. but not super glue proper two part glue

If I can't get hold of a soldering iron i think i'll try this out, thanks :grin:

 

[Andy_con]

If I can't get hold of a soldering iron i think i'll try this out, thanks :grin:

no, it has to be soldered full stop.

once soldered add a dab of glue either side

 

[joswah]

no, it has to be soldered full stop.

once soldered add a dab of glue either side

ohh misread, alright i'll be sure to do that

 

[joswah]

A depressing update, managed to get the switch soldered down and it worked correctly up until the switch decided to open up and break completely! Guess it's time to hop on eBay for a new switch

 

[Andy_con]

Probably to much heat from the soldering iron

 

[joswah]

Probably to much heat from the soldering iron

Yeah i think so

 

[joswah]

Probably to much heat from the soldering iron

Should I buy this switch
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Renau...337635?hash=item5adc13bca3:g:qDgAAOxyJ8ZRgNMf
Seems right to me, thought i'd get a second opinion first just incase

 

[Louis]

Didn't get a spare key with the clio when you bought it? I managed to contact my previous owner and she still had the key... result! Maybe worth trying?

 

[joswah]

Didn't get a spare key with the clio when you bought it? I managed to contact my previous owner and she still had the key... result! Maybe worth trying?

Bought it a year and a half ago from a dealership, there wasn't a spare key apparently, just the one the previous lady owner had. I thought it was abit odd

 

[cs_dave]

I did a full ecu uch swap when this happened to me lol

 

[Andy_con]

just buy a key with a blank chip on it, then its only like £50 to get it coded

 

[joswah]

just buy a key with a blank chip on it, then its only like £50 to get it coded

If I manage to muck up the soldering of the 3 switches i've ordered, this'll happen :tonguewink:

 

[Andy_con]

not without sending it to me first

 

[joswah]

It's alive boys, switches came today soldered and super glued over completely over the top, but better safe than sorry. The click opened the car.. chuffed to say the least thanks guys.

 

[Stay Puft]

Well done mate.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

It's alive boys, switches came today soldered and super glued over completely over the top, but better safe than sorry. The click opened the car.. chuffed to say the least thanks guys.

See, if it wasn't for this forum you'd be God knows how much out of pocket.

Proving that £12 membership is worth every single penny. Now pay up haha