Key and Fob Upgrade Pictures
Three Wheeling
Joined: Feb 2011
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I would like to buy a used Discovery FOB circuit board if anyone has one. I'm repairing mine and the momentary buttons are trash so those are what is needed. I Tried Radio Shack and the buttons they had worked fine but would not fit in the case correctly... Thanks!
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You can also get them on ebay...
land rover key micro | eBay
Thank you! Making my purchase now!
OK, $6.28 USD straight from the U.K. As soon as they arrive I will post a write up with pics if anyone would like to try the same thing.
OK, $6.28 USD straight from the U.K. As soon as they arrive I will post a write up with pics if anyone would like to try the same thing.
Last edited by lostl13; Jun 9, 2013 at 11:53 AM.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,126
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From: mini soda
As posted earlier, I ordered this:
Uncut Blank 2 Buttons Flip Folding Remote Fob Key Shell Case for Land Rover | eBay
Some key duplication research revealed that the normal way to start is to line the keys up by the shoulders. Obviously this doesnt work in our case...they have to line them up by the tip.
Armed with that knowlege, I tried to take it to an old school key and lock shop, but his power was out due to storms. I then went to an ACE hardware where the key cutter was a high school looking kid. Against my better judgment, I explained the deal with the shoulders and let him give it a try.
He got one side cut perfectly. However, the big nub on the end for the swivel post wouldnt allow the key to fit into the machine the reverse way. I now have to find someplace with a different kind of machine.
Wont be sure until I can get the other side cut, but it seems if you give the cutter the tip alignment info it'll come out ok.
Uncut Blank 2 Buttons Flip Folding Remote Fob Key Shell Case for Land Rover | eBay
Some key duplication research revealed that the normal way to start is to line the keys up by the shoulders. Obviously this doesnt work in our case...they have to line them up by the tip.
Armed with that knowlege, I tried to take it to an old school key and lock shop, but his power was out due to storms. I then went to an ACE hardware where the key cutter was a high school looking kid. Against my better judgment, I explained the deal with the shoulders and let him give it a try.
He got one side cut perfectly. However, the big nub on the end for the swivel post wouldnt allow the key to fit into the machine the reverse way. I now have to find someplace with a different kind of machine.
Wont be sure until I can get the other side cut, but it seems if you give the cutter the tip alignment info it'll come out ok.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,126
Likes: 11
From: mini soda
Ok, success...kinda.
Pushed out the dowel (that was embarrassingly simple) and got the other side cut.
Went to a Hardware Hank. The key cutter noticed that the first machine he tried was not making a fine enough cut. He used the other machine they had and finished it up. The finer cut is very evident.
So, the key will turn when inserted one way, but not the other. Im not sure if the round cut or fine cut is the one that is working. Will post pics in a bit.
Pushed out the dowel (that was embarrassingly simple) and got the other side cut.
Went to a Hardware Hank. The key cutter noticed that the first machine he tried was not making a fine enough cut. He used the other machine they had and finished it up. The finer cut is very evident.
So, the key will turn when inserted one way, but not the other. Im not sure if the round cut or fine cut is the one that is working. Will post pics in a bit.
