diamond shape remote key

[solo]

Dear All,
Thanks for the inputs.
The key which isn't working is the one which I use frequently (i.e. at least once a week but hardly more than twice). It used to work very well, then the distance to activate the remote becomes shorter and shorter ...until it doesn't work anymore. The spare key works well from good distance. Hence, I suspect the rechargeable battery is gone. From the tonnes of DIY available, ...it appears the solution is as described by SOLO. The panasonic battery can be bought. It is just that the opening-up the key and the soldering bits require some tool & skill. After changing the battery, the keys need to be synchronized again. I was hoping that there are pros other there who do this for "teh-tarik" money. Hey, SOLO where are you based in the Land of Hornbills?
Cheers, all.

Kuching. Kitak org Swak juak ka?

Salut

 

[solo]

What tool do you use to open the key? I'm considering buying a Dremel tool just in case...

I've received my new blank key from eBay..direct comparison with my ori new key with the ebay one...the plastic cover was very...plasticky...China-made quality. And the BMW emblem was upside down!

Ori key on left, eBay key on right

Surface quality..the ori key on the left have a good grain on them..


But I guess overall its a good copy though! (except that annoying upside-down emblem)

Peel off the emblem and re-stick it back.

Salut

 

[haywire]

Haywire, How much you got the key for?

You can use a sharp knife after it is very tedious.

Dremel tool is nice to have.

I used a electric drill. Just use a bottle cap. Flatten it and cut a small groove at the edge. Find the centre of the cap. Make a hole and secure it with a 3mm bolt and voila, you have a cutting blade.
It will look something like an umbrella.

It worked quite well when I was DIY the angel eye.

Wow thats extreme DIY dude! Even the tool to do the DIY is a DIY! hahahaha

I'll buy a dremel tool anyway though, quite cheap here and I'll probably use it a lot later. Considering painting my brake calipers to red and need the dremel tool to brush off the rust. I've got a month left in the UK and am buying as much stuff as I can before I go back. Front door is being knocked everyday by the postman delivering my eBay shopping spree. I'm sure my wife will shout at me soon. Good its Ramadan now, I hope she'll calm down a bit hehehehe.

The key was £5.70, shipping £1.99 so total was £7.70.

 

[fugowitz]

Dear Jarance & haywire,
GBP35 buys a lot of teh-tarik. Frankly, it's the hassle of posting the key and transit time.
If you folks are contemplating a DIY, pls count me in. Many Thanks. BTW, the replacement battery can be bought online in M'sia. Cheers!

 

[haywire]

Peel off the emblem and re-stick it back.

Salut

Done and done!


But messed it up a little though..see my knife mark on the bottom of the emblem. Oh well..

 

[haywire]

Dear Jarance & haywire,
GBP35 buys a lot of teh-tarik. Frankly, it's the hassle of posting the key and transit time.
If you folks are contemplating a DIY, pls count me in. Many Thanks. BTW, the replacement battery can be bought online in M'sia. Cheers!

Yeah but they replace the switches as well. If you just need replacement battery better DIY, with the guidance of Grand Master Jarance here :top:

 

[jarance]

Wow thats extreme DIY dude! Even the tool to do the DIY is a DIY! hahahaha

I'll buy a dremel tool anyway though, quite cheap here and I'll probably use it a lot later. Considering painting my brake calipers to red and need the dremel tool to brush off the rust. I've got a month left in the UK and am buying as much stuff as I can before I go back. Front door is being knocked everyday by the postman delivering my eBay shopping spree. I'm sure my wife will shout at me soon. Good its Ramadan now, I hope she'll calm down a bit hehehehe.

The key was £5.70, shipping £1.99 so total was £7.70.

Dremel tools is selling here for RM580 at CT Hardware in SS2 area.

Was looking for the cutting tool since I have a drill but could not find it so make my own cutting tool. :wink:

7.70 EPD is cheap for the key. Do you know how much for the newer diamond shape key. The one that is all flat.

check on ebay that they are selling for about RM300 plus.

 

[haywire]

Dremel tools is selling here for RM580 at CT Hardware in SS2 area.

Was looking for the cutting tool since I have a drill but could not find it so make my own cutting tool. :wink:

7.70 EPD is cheap for the key. Do you know how much for the newer diamond shape key. The one that is all flat.

check on ebay that they are selling for about RM300 plus.

Dremel like that I can get for about £30 here. Thats why I already bought a Makita drill driver/hammer drill set, Bosch screw driver, Bosch jigsaw and now looking at that Dremel.

You mean this kind of diamond key? (same plastic cover, different flat blade)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNCUT-BMW-E39-E46-320-323-E65-730-REMOTE-KEY-SHELL-FOB-/160460907413?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255c372395

Or is it a different design overall?

 

[jarance]

Dremel like that I can get for about £30 here. Thats why I already bought a Makita drill driver/hammer drill set, Bosch screw driver, Bosch jigsaw and now looking at that Dremel.

You mean this kind of diamond key? (same plastic cover, different flat blade)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNCUT-BMW-E39-E46-320-323-E65-730-REMOTE-KEY-SHELL-FOB-/160460907413?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item255c372395

Or is it a different design overall?

for 30 pound, it dirt cheap.. (( err.. can buy for me when you come back.)

that key is empty shell and yes that is the key that I want.

 

[haywire]

for 30 pound, it dirt cheap.. (( err.. can buy for me when you come back.)

that key is empty shell and yes that is the key that I want.

Yes it is an empty shell just like the one i bought. Same price as well.