Repair Key Fob Remote's worn out contacts
09-21-2013, 01:02 PM
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As I posted earlier, the transmitter can indeed go bad over time & use. It was definitely not the contacts or the battery cage in my case.
09-21-2013, 02:05 PM
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11-02-2013, 12:01 PM
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I did the cleaning with alcohol method on the button contacts and it worked like a champ. Thank you for this thread! Saved me a fat bill from the dealer.
11-04-2013, 03:02 PM
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Replacement case and keypad available at Auto Zone for $14.99 - Dorman Part number 13621 for the three button remote - other styles available. They include multiple case backs to accomodate the various mounts for the batteries.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...9253_737834_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...9253_737834_0_
12-02-2013, 08:55 PM
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Bought two cases and pads new on Ebay for $8.50 total included free shipping. Bought work lie new again.
12-17-2013, 09:40 PM
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Redneck Fix
My remote key fob stopped working. Opened it and found the wires had come out of the circuit board. Cut a thin slice from one of my foam ear plugs and sandwiched it between the case and the broken item......voila!!! Been working for at least 6 months now. 
03-12-2014, 12:37 PM
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The aluminum glued to the button worked quite well for about a year for me. Yesterday I looked out the window and saw the lights flashing. When I got to the car I could hear the locks trying to cycle. This had me spooked a bit even after I got it to stop this odd behavior. later in the day when I touched my fob it would react the same. I opened the fob and found the foil had come loose and was intermittently making contact confusing the cars electronics.
The fix this time was to cut foil to cover entire board and a matching piece of mylar. Punch holes where needed for buttons and sandwich together.
Board, mylar, foil then buttons. If you could make the holes in packing tape then stick to foil that may work well.
The fix this time was to cut foil to cover entire board and a matching piece of mylar. Punch holes where needed for buttons and sandwich together.
Board, mylar, foil then buttons. If you could make the holes in packing tape then stick to foil that may work well.
10-01-2014, 01:02 PM
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I found the keypads on ebay for about $4.
05-25-2015, 04:59 PM
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Last edited by donbrew; 05-26-2015 at 05:18 PM.
