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Replacement Key Fob Case
Hi, just wondering if anyone ever swapped the internals from their keyless key fob into a new key fob?
I did this before on a previous Audi but that wasn't keyless. None of the fobs on eBay list keyless as an option - does it matter or is it a simple swap over like non keyless? Cheers
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Shouldn't matter if you swap all of the internals as I doubt the case has anything to do with the keyless, it's just plastic.
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I'd give Craig Nettleton a call at Auto Solutions - he's an auto locksmith who comes to some of our annual meets and sorts out keys for some of us -
try him on 07900-600548 or his website is http://www.autosolutions-autolocksmi...contact-us.php He will probably know straight away if there are any issues
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I've done this for my 2006 S8 which is keyless, for one key just buying a case, and the other sent away for a rebuild, and there were no problems. Everything seems to be on the board. The aftermarket cases don't have quite as nice a 'feel' as the originals but they're OK.
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Yes, I just get the cases from Aliexpress or ebay.
Quality varies and sometimes the original metal key blade is not 100% great fit in th new case and also some come with new gaskets and some do not. Try and look on the photos for the seal around the edge. I wish someone could get the newer key working or someone make a new style case for older internals - CHINA I AM LOOKING AT YOU! Last edited by snapdragon; 29th September 2018 at 11:17 AM. |
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Thanks for the replies, I'll give it a go. My case is fairly battered so even the cheapest of replacements will feel like an upgrade.
Also plucking up up the courage to spend £200 on a new key in case the inevitable happens which will probably cost double or even more to put right..
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