Replace/Rebuild key fob?

Desticado · Mar 15, 2010

Hi,

The sole key which came with my car has a fob which is well and truely 'thumbed'. Is it possible to get a replacement housing and transfer all the electronics and the key into?

Am resigned that I'll have to drop £150 for a new 'wife' key but would also like to revamp the existing key too if possible.

Cheers.

M.

(2 down 12 items to go...) http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/new-member-about-buy-into-fold-100919-2.html

P38 DUB · Mar 15, 2010

I no a lady who sells key fobs on eBay so I'll hava chat wif her see if she's got one. If not has anyone tried those fob repaiers on eBay? I think they send u like a replacment battery an new button rubber.

mike polly1 · Mar 15, 2010

think seen them on ebay new batt and fob cover but dont buy a full key as thay wont work on your car

Irishrover · Mar 15, 2010

I know some people on Ebay who make a fortune selling P38 keys to unsuspecting mugs who think they will work despite being told numerous times that can't be reprogrammed and are as useless as a chocolate teapot.

:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi

lac500 · Mar 16, 2010

Try this web site, www.island-4x4.co.uk/repair
They do a key fob repair kit for 6.99

Rangeroverp38DSE · Mar 16, 2010

yeah!
I bought one...ease...just put the new peace off rubber in and change batteries....insert the key in the ignition and it will reprogramme tiself....ease!
Do it that way!

Desticado · Mar 16, 2010

Thanks,
I've looked through the site but cant seem to find them...

1992lse · Mar 16, 2010

Desticado said:
Thanks,
I've looked through the site but cant seem to find them...

its because the company that makes them has gone skint, there was 2 on ebay last week, one went for £35, the other made £47.
sorry this was for blank uncut key and fob.
the repair kits are always on there, or try these guys, 01707 665588, they always got them laying about, charged me 3 quid for last one they done for me.

Desticado · Mar 16, 2010

bugger

Datatek · Mar 16, 2010

1992lse said:
its because the company that makes them has gone skint, there was 2 on ebay last week, one went for £35, the other made £47.
sorry this was for blank uncut key and fob.
the repair kits are always on there, or try these guys, 01707 665588, they always got them laying about, charged me 3 quid for last one they done for me.

The company that makes the key fobs is HUF, the have not gone skint as far as I can see, they are part owned by Siemens a huge conglomerate. HUF turnover last year was around 770million, they have operations in a large number of countries. They make locking systems for Merc and BMW as well as Ford among others.

How many times does it need saying? Key fobs from Ebay will NOT work. They cannot be re-programmed to any car other than the one they were made for.:doh:

Button rubber pads, batteries and coverplate are available from many places at about £6 for good ones.

the hooded claw · Mar 16, 2010

Yer know whats gettin up MY Nose!!!????

My "Flip Blade" wont lock into an "OUT" position......It LOCKS IN but not OUT The FOB works fine (Now it has new rubbers, Batteries & Cover).......

Is there a way to fix this??? Drivin me nuts having me keys saggin around my right knee!!!!

Desticado · Mar 16, 2010

Datatek said:
How many times does it need saying? Key fobs from Ebay will NOT work. They cannot be re-programmed to any car other than the one they were made for.:doh:

Hi fella,
maybe we have a miscommunication here.

I hear what you're saying about the key fobs not working from ebay. Im not looking for a cheap key/fob but rather for a new 'donor' rubber for the body of the key. Perhaps im wrong but im presuming I can lift the key, electronics battery etc out of the existing key and just use the rubber from the new 'donor' key... ???

Cheers

M.

Datatek · Mar 17, 2010

Desticado said:
Hi fella,
maybe we have a miscommunication here.

I hear what you're saying about the key fobs not working from ebay. Im not looking for a cheap key/fob but rather for a new 'donor' rubber for the body of the key. Perhaps im wrong but im presuming I can lift the key, electronics battery etc out of the existing key and just use the rubber from the new 'donor' key... ???

Cheers

M.

Just buy the repair kit for £6 and repair your FOB in less than 5 minutes

Desticado · Mar 17, 2010

I would if I could find one.

My searches just keep coming up with p38 kits...

Datatek · Mar 17, 2010

Desticado said:
I would if I could find one.

My searches just keep coming up with p38 kits...

It's not for a P38?

Desticado · Mar 17, 2010

Datatek said:
It's not for a P38?

No I have an 02 L322
The buttons on the key are worn and undreadable.
Also the lock button has excessive movement so I'd like to fix it before it gets worse or breaks.

Cheers

M.

4father · Mar 17, 2010

A new rubber button insert is only just over £1 from the dealer, batteries are standard size eg from supermarket!

Datatek · Dec 22, 2012

cootser said:
Can you tell me where to get cover plates , buttons etc

For what?

Datatek · Dec 22, 2012

cootser said:
Sorry mate . I was looking for new buttons and cover for a job for a discovery s2 .td5'

Try the Disco section, this is the Range Rover section.

mutsnutz · Dec 22, 2012

I only have one key fob for my p38 how would i go about get a 2nd key and fob is it only available from the dealer

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