Tuned_LS1
21-08-2015, 07:56 PM
DISCLAIMER*** // I AM A MECHANIC AND CALL MYSELF AS SOMEWHAT PROFESSIONAL. THE JOB WAS DONE EASIER AS I KIND OF KNOW WHAT I'M DOING. THIS IS A 2 BEER MINIMUM JOB SO PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN COMPLETING THIS AS I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF THINGS DON'T WORK OUT FOR YOU. (MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SPARE KEY)
Hey guys,
I did a quick search but I didn't really see anything the same as this so I decided to write it up.
I noticed my remote buttons were looking a bit flogged out so I decided it was time to do something about it. I thought while I'm at it, why not change the batteies as well?
I knew I'd have to sacrifice the genuine remote housing, but I found them on eBay cheaps so no issues there!
Here's what I did:
Tools required:
Fine tip philips head screw driver (Jeweller type)
Flat blade screw driver
Soldering iron and some solder
De soldering braid (optional)
Beers
1/ Remove the two philips head screws holding in the shank and remove it.
http://i62.tinypic.com/dfg02t.jpg
Shank removed
http://i60.tinypic.com/rcn2xh.jpg
2/ Using a flat blade screw driver, pry open the remote housing, being careful not to damage the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) thats inside.
http://i62.tinypic.com/zss2lt.jpg
3/ You will find a rubbery type gasket, you can discard that.
4/ Remove the PCB from the remote and you will then see the battery which is soldered to the PCB. (Keep in mind the battery polarity, the tang sitting on top is positve, the one at the bottom is negative)
http://i61.tinypic.com/30vmyvq.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2db6icp.jpg
5/ Using a soldering iron, heat and melt the solder holding in the battery tangs. (I also used some de-soldering braid to help out the process a bit, but is not imperative.)
http://i58.tinypic.com/zjcylv.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2r5t3e0.jpg
6/ The battery should then be free to remove from the PCB.
http://i58.tinypic.com/2w51rf4.jpg
7/ Fit new battery to PCB, ensuring it is on the right way around, you can even test if it work without soldering it in yet. (Just see if it lock and unlocks your car. If its all good, solder it in)
http://i61.tinypic.com/30vmyvq.jpg
8/ Fit PCB to brand new key housing.
http://i60.tinypic.com/2hq7ypu.jpg
9/ Fit shank back into remote and insert the screws that you removed previously) I got new screws with the new housings)
http://i58.tinypic.com/2ufaiw6.jpg
10/ Test to make sure your car starts and central locking works!
Job done! Crack open a froffy!! :cheers:
Hey guys,
I did a quick search but I didn't really see anything the same as this so I decided to write it up.
I noticed my remote buttons were looking a bit flogged out so I decided it was time to do something about it. I thought while I'm at it, why not change the batteies as well?
I knew I'd have to sacrifice the genuine remote housing, but I found them on eBay cheaps so no issues there!
Here's what I did:
Tools required:
Fine tip philips head screw driver (Jeweller type)
Flat blade screw driver
Soldering iron and some solder
De soldering braid (optional)
Beers
1/ Remove the two philips head screws holding in the shank and remove it.
http://i62.tinypic.com/dfg02t.jpg
Shank removed
http://i60.tinypic.com/rcn2xh.jpg
2/ Using a flat blade screw driver, pry open the remote housing, being careful not to damage the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) thats inside.
http://i62.tinypic.com/zss2lt.jpg
3/ You will find a rubbery type gasket, you can discard that.
4/ Remove the PCB from the remote and you will then see the battery which is soldered to the PCB. (Keep in mind the battery polarity, the tang sitting on top is positve, the one at the bottom is negative)
http://i61.tinypic.com/30vmyvq.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2db6icp.jpg
5/ Using a soldering iron, heat and melt the solder holding in the battery tangs. (I also used some de-soldering braid to help out the process a bit, but is not imperative.)
http://i58.tinypic.com/zjcylv.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2r5t3e0.jpg
6/ The battery should then be free to remove from the PCB.
http://i58.tinypic.com/2w51rf4.jpg
7/ Fit new battery to PCB, ensuring it is on the right way around, you can even test if it work without soldering it in yet. (Just see if it lock and unlocks your car. If its all good, solder it in)
http://i61.tinypic.com/30vmyvq.jpg
8/ Fit PCB to brand new key housing.
http://i60.tinypic.com/2hq7ypu.jpg
9/ Fit shank back into remote and insert the screws that you removed previously) I got new screws with the new housings)
http://i58.tinypic.com/2ufaiw6.jpg
10/ Test to make sure your car starts and central locking works!
Job done! Crack open a froffy!! :cheers: