Key Remote Problems

[Speedy164]

Hey everyone so i drive a 1998 Boxster and i have just one key with the two buttons, the doors won't lock or unlock, the led light doesn't turn on when pressing either button. I replaced the battery and still nothing so opened it again to try another battery just to make sure it wasn't a faulty one and look what fell out.


Can i resolder it or i need a new module from the dealer? how much does this go for?

[DenverSteve]

I couldn't solder it, I don't know about you. They cost a couple of hundred dollars.

[Spinnaker]

At this point, you don't have anythng to lose if you try to resolder it. It might even work if you're lucky. You will need a soldering iron with a very fine tip, and a magnifier to see what you are doing. I fixed a credit card size calculator once, it wasn't fun because everything was so small. You might even cheat the dealer out of the $350 they want for a new key with programing.

[coreseller]

Spinnaker is right, if it were me I'd give it a try. Radio Shack sells an inexpensive fine tipped soldering iron that I have used on small boards (along with reading glasses) with luck:

15-Watt Soldering Iron with Grounded Tip - RadioShack.com

[Speedy164]

Thanks a lot guys i might as well give it a try now, there's a radio shack two blocks away, thanks for the link making my way there now wish me luck .

[Paul]

Sometimes you can talk a Shack guy into doing it for you.....

[Speedy164]

@Paul good idea i will try that since i actually know two guys there