Key Fob...

[trickblue]

So my "Unlock" button has finally worn through on my 2005 LR3... open to circuitry...

I see replacement fobs on eBay for less than $10 bucks...

Is it easy to "gut" my current fob and install the innards and key into a new fob?

 

[tlt]

good question, I have the same problem, but online information was not conclusive enough to me to be sure. Hopefully someone knows.

 

[hell pie]

I've had to open up both of my fobs to resolder the battery. The most difficult part was opening the fob up, even more so because I was trying not to damage the outside. If you are not concerned about preserving the existing shell, then opening up the fob should be somewhat easier. I found having the key halfway open and inserting a tool into the opening that had been created was the easiest way to pry apart the fob. The inner transmitter and the key shank easily come out. It's a little tricky putting the key shank back in as the spring has to be positioned a certain way, but I don't think it will be a problem for people on this forum.

 

[bbyer]

tear apart instructions, sort of

The attached link has some jpg's and threads re tearing apart.

Wear some light gloves as otherwise somehow you will draw blood.

http://www.**************/forum/topic39609.html?highlight=+key++fob

Replace the **** with disco3 co uk and put periods in the two spaces - blocking you know.

 

[trickblue]

The attached link has some jpg's and threads re tearing apart.

Wear some light gloves as otherwise somehow you will draw blood.

http://www.**************/forum/topic39609.html?highlight=+key++fob

Replace the **** with disco3 co uk and put periods in the two spaces - blocking you know.

Thanks for the link, but it takes me to the index page...

 

[tlt]

You can't pm the links either... send an e-mail address to me we'll get you a link. bbyer send me the one via e-mail and i'll pass it on.

 

[hell pie]

I took the above link and made it into a tiny URL.

http://tinyurl.com/7t8un3m