Remote key fob repair

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Russ Meredith - 19 Feb 2006 21:38 GMT

I have 2000 Max with two intermittent key fobs. Batteries are ok.
When taken apart there is evidence of a green conductive coating on
the contact areas in the rubber gasket/circuit board housing. This
coating is worn and no longer provides good electrical contact to the
ckt board switches.

Does anyone know of a coating materiel that could be used to restore
these contact areas? Are repair parts available for these fobs?

Thanks in advance.

Russ

Reply to this Message

JimV - 20 Feb 2006 04:12 GMT

> I have 2000 Max with two intermittent key fobs. Batteries are ok.
> When taken apart there is evidence of a green conductive coating on
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Russ

Just buy new(er) ones on ebay. They usually go pretty cheap.

Reply to this Message

Russ Meredith - 20 Feb 2006 05:12 GMT

>> I have 2000 Max with two intermittent key fobs. Batteries are ok.
>> When taken apart there is evidence of a green conductive coating on
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
>Just buy new(er) ones on ebay. They usually go pretty cheap.

That is true but after a half century in electronics I hate to give
in. Besides any used key fobs might have the same problem. If worst
comes to worst I will get new ones.

Reply to this Message

BillyBob - 20 Feb 2006 15:42 GMT

It's really not worth messing with. Contact this guy
sobanskimariusz@yahoo.com

He has an eBay store, and I've bought both NISSAN and MAZDA remotes. Good
guy and sells the remotes at a good price.

Good Luck!

>>> I have 2000 Max with two intermittent key fobs. Batteries are ok.
>>> When taken apart there is evidence of a green conductive coating on
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> in. Besides any used key fobs might have the same problem. If worst
> comes to worst I will get new ones.

Reply to this Message

Wiikinki - 20 Feb 2006 17:37 GMT

.. I hate to give in. ...
Now thats a good soldier:)

Go Radio-Shack or equivalent and buy electronics contact cleaner spray. Flush. Battery ends etc, also tst on the contact area: buy contact grease aka di-electric grease. Can be used liberally.

Pictures needed if u want detailed answer. Pics have to be uploaded onto a server, address pasted here between tags:
pictureaddr

Generally:
1. solder add-on copper foil strips.
2. Buy (or cannibalize some broken device for) a microsize switch from a shop as I did, fabricated/drilled/soldered on the pcb. Better than new, looks oriental...

Signature

Wiikinki
www.cardomain.com/ride/748507/1

Reply to this Message