Opening a V50 key

[Rob740]

Hi folks,

I'm having problems with they keys for my car.

The key that I used as my main key for a number of years all of a sudden stopped working. I'm suspecting that the key is no longer sending out a signal and may need a new PCB which an independent volvo specialist have told me they can go for not too much cash.

The second key that I have been using more recently has stopped locking the car. I am getting by with locking/unlocking the drivers door with the key blade but it is beginning to annoy me! I have seen a guide on the forum to replacing microswitches on the key which looks easy enough. My question is how do I get the damned key apart? The guide showed a key with a screw holding it together but my key has no visible screws. I'm assuming that both halves my be glued together.

The key looks like the one in the attached image. I'm wanting to try open my dead key first to save me ruining the one that is still in use but any info on this would be great!

Cheers