How to fix a sticking key fob [Archive]

wildcat333

11-09-2015, 04:55 PM

But seriously, take it apart and clean it. Should help.

Hi @rabbit -
I have taken the back off where the battery compartment is before but you cannot get to the metal button area to clean anything related to the mechanism as far as I know. Can you elaborate?

Rabbit

11-09-2015, 05:05 PM

Hi @rabbit -
I have taken the back off where the battery compartment is before but you cannot get to the metal button area to clean anything related to the mechanism as far as I know. Can you elaborate?
I didn't notice the button sticking when I watched the video initially. Try taking a needle and carefully running it around the button to pull up any goop between it and the housing.
I know we took my fob apart after I accidentally hurled my keys into a toilet but didn't pull the circuit board out.

iamshayan

11-09-2015, 05:06 PM

heres a rather comprehensive diy on how to dissemble the key.

LINK (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/199643-B7-Key-Fob-for-B6-DIY)

Rabbit

11-09-2015, 05:11 PM

heres a rather comprehensive diy on how to dissemble the key.

LINK (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/199643-B7-Key-Fob-for-B6-DIY)
I was just looking for that!

wildcat333

11-09-2015, 05:12 PM

heres a rather comprehensive diy on how to dissemble the key.

LINK (http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/199643-B7-Key-Fob-for-B6-DIY)

Wow. Sounds semi complicated but good info. Thanks.

Anyone else ever has this issue?

Rabbit

11-09-2015, 05:23 PM

Wow. Sounds semi complicated but good info. Thanks.

Anyone else ever has this issue?
Not on the key fob, but with other crap with buttons. I use a pin or toothpick dipped in alcohol to clean around them.

wildcat333

11-09-2015, 05:38 PM

Dammit. That link says I need a smaller torx. I need a t5 I think, t10 is the smallest I have on hand.

Tool time!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/09/8e631c0dc0b8dcd6617b1898ea5757f9.jpg

iamshayan

11-10-2015, 06:18 AM

Yeah they're really tiny. My set is for like eyeglasses.

1killera4

11-10-2015, 06:21 AM

Dip it in WD-40. :)

JMKAUDI

11-10-2015, 06:47 AM

I've taken these key fobs apart before, its pretty simple. It looks like your keyblade is either somehow broken or the spring mechanism is just worn out. You could probably buy a blank off of ebay for ~$10 and just swap over the spring in a couple minutes.

Or you could even just go to a hardware store and purchase a small spring that fits into your fob for cheap cheap.

billyhoyle

11-10-2015, 10:17 AM

There's also a little pin near the pivot that's only visible when the key is extended. Sometimes this works its way out, and you can see that it will catch on the plastic housing. You can just poke it back in with a paperclip or pen or something - this happens to me every 6 months or so.

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 10:32 AM

hmm...

B7OrangeA4

11-10-2015, 10:48 AM

I bought a used fob on ebay and swapped everything over, took about a half hour. Most of which was playing with the tension on the spring. Just watch out for the spring in the key once you take the screws out. You ll shoot your eye out kid.

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 03:42 PM

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/10/f348931a18ed12d7866c5bbeca634be0.jpg

All of the torx [emoji48]

Rabbit

11-10-2015, 03:43 PM

Torx all the things!

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 03:53 PM

Torx all the things!

Yes!!! That's what I think I had in mind haha

Rabbit

11-10-2015, 04:09 PM

Yes!!! That's what I think I had in mind haha
Don't hurt yourself.

Okedokey

11-10-2015, 05:52 PM

Its basic. Simply remove the cover, remove the battery, remove the small screws, pull apart. Rewind the spring counter to its opening movement and holding it there replace the cover and screw back on. Replace battery and cover and recode to car.

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 07:42 PM

^ info would have been helpful just one hour earlier ...but yes. Thank you.

Rabbit

11-10-2015, 07:44 PM

^ info would have been helpful just one hour earlier ...but yes. Thank you.
It says he posted an hour ago... 😆

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 07:47 PM

Success.

The steps above are accurate.

T5 for two little screws.
T6 for one screw.

Don't lose the screws or spring. Or panic button.

Hopefully my video helps people understand the movements.

The "tall" end of the spring with the "arm" coming out faced up in my video. The little "foot" was facing down. Once both sides become secure, I wound the top piece counter-clockwise. I think three times or so until it created enough potential energy. Carefully push the spring down. Snap in panic button. Replace screws and battery cover.

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 07:48 PM

Placeholder for pics and video.

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 07:49 PM

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wildcat333

11-10-2015, 07:50 PM

http://youtu.be/Zidc9U8Ja5Y

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 07:51 PM

http://youtu.be/Grqj2Z9ezLs

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 07:55 PM

It says he posted an hour ago... [emoji38]

Must have just missed him [emoji23]

mec

11-10-2015, 08:27 PM

If you jism in your keyfob you're gonna have a bad time

Rabbit

11-10-2015, 08:27 PM

Must have just missed him [emoji23]
Must have!

I'm glad you got your fob in working order and you didn't lose your panic button. I lost mine a while ago! Wherever will I do in the event I need my car to quietly beep?

wildcat333

11-10-2015, 08:34 PM

If you jism in your keyfob you're gonna have a bad time

let's just say I had a bad time then... [drool]

Must have!

I'm glad you got your fob in working order and you didn't lose your panic button. I lost mine a while ago! Wherever will I do in the event I need my car to quietly beep?

thank you, rabbit!
I wish my panic button would link to my hella horns!

mec

11-10-2015, 08:35 PM

let's just say I had a bad time then... [drool]

thank you, rabbit!
I wish my panic button would link to my hella horns!

bad times = good times

good times = crushing box

Rabbit

11-10-2015, 08:44 PM

let's just say I had a bad time then... [drool]

thank you, rabbit!
I wish my panic button would link to my hella horns!
Oh! That would be funny. I scared a lady on the freeway today with them. Maybe she'll think twice about cutting someone off next time. (Yeah right.)

wildcat333

11-11-2015, 04:17 AM

Oh! That would be funny. I scared a lady on the freeway today with them. Maybe she'll think twice about cutting someone off next time. (Yeah right.)

I absolutely LOVE scaring people that are dick bags!!! Totally worth it.

Rabbit

11-11-2015, 10:29 AM

I absolutely LOVE scaring people that are dick bags!!! Totally worth it.
So satisfying.

wildcat333

01-08-2016, 02:14 PM

Update:

I had the same key fob sticking issues again. I thought my spring was junk so I got a $10 eBay key fob blank. Put new spring in. Worked for a week then same issues appeared.

I finally identified the root cause as this one little meaningless screw. To the left of the ink pen in the photo. It couldn't be screwed in or out. The issue was it was SLIGHTLY sticking out and catching on the plastic fob.

So I used my Dremel grinding wheel to file it down. Once flattered there was no longer a friction point and issue resolved!!!

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/01/08/a601e50360d7f3960ffa566b846e64e7.jpg

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BenMTL

08-12-2016, 02:48 PM

Wow....can always count on you Wildcat, thanks!!

Had this problem for a month, thank god for this thread....I just used a small hammer and a flat head screwdriver to drive that screw back in and problem solved in 30 seconds!!! [:D] [hail]