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Smallblock454 · 08-13-2016, 09:30 PM

Hello,

i've replaced the micro switches in my key fob, because the open / close button didn't work without pressing so heavy that i damaged the rubber key cover.

I used this video tutorial on Youtube to learn how to:

Got the micro switches on eBay. 3 were about 12 Euros.

Problem was that when i desoldered the mircroswitch for the open/close function, one conductor track came off with the switch. Don't know if that was caused by the heavy pressing before or by the desoldeding. Could fix that with a little piece of copper wire. So take care when soldering and desoldering.

The buttons now work with very little pressure. What a really big difference.

Regards, Markus

08-13-2016, 09:30 PM	#2797
Smallblock454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: LB, Germany Posts: 1,507	Hello, i've replaced the micro switches in my key fob, because the open / close button didn't work without pressing so heavy that i damaged the rubber key cover. I used this video tutorial on Youtube to learn how to: Got the micro switches on eBay. 3 were about 12 Euros. Problem was that when i desoldered the mircroswitch for the open/close function, one conductor track came off with the switch. Don't know if that was caused by the heavy pressing before or by the desoldeding. Could fix that with a little piece of copper wire. So take care when soldering and desoldering. The buttons now work with very little pressure. What a really big difference. Regards, Markus Last edited by Smallblock454; 08-13-2016 at 09:37 PM.