General: - Newer style key refresh/transplant

iainmd · May 3rd, 2013, 22:20

After seeing the following post on Swedespeed.com I decided to follow the instructions to turn our shabby second key into a new looking one...

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...-key&p=2053944

I bought an as new key off eBay for about £24 and embarked on transplanting the RFID chip and the circuit board from my key to the new one. Splitting the new key open took some time although my own one came apart very easily. I used standard superglue to put it back together again. The result is attached with the original key pictured on the left and the finished article on the right. About 30 minutes work all in. I used electrical tape to "clamp" it back together for a coupe of hours after gluing the two sides together again.

Hope it helps anyone that doesn't like a shabby key.

Iain

zax · May 4th, 2013, 18:10

Iain, do you have any details for the "repair kit" for the older (yellow button) remote that you mention on that Swedespeed thread (part no.?) pls. The one for the S40 I've bought for SWMBO is missing the blade latch and screw and is held together with tape (think it's been driven over!) although it works. I'd like to make it "nice" again if possible (and to reduce the nagging about the "nasty key").

Edit: Might it be this kit?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Vo...item257d353788

SonyVaio · May 4th, 2013, 18:19

Ebay Item - LINKY!

zax · May 4th, 2013, 18:38

Thanks, ordered the one from Braydon as I've dealt with them before. (and they were slightly cheaper)

VenomS40 · Jun 10th, 2014, 19:35

Glad I tried taking apart the new donor key and not my actual key for the car... Lets up it this way, the donor key didn't want to open and got F-ed up!! Snapped one side of the key and the outer casing just got munched up and unusable. The RFID chip gets smashed up to bits in the process.

I advise anyone trying this. Take the donor key apart first and get the idea that if you brake it the first time you will break it the second time and ultimately be left with only one working key.....

iainmd · Jun 10th, 2014, 20:48

I didn't have to but it might be an idea to heat the key first with a hairdryer to soften the glue before trying to prise it open.

VenomS40 · Jun 10th, 2014, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by iainmd

I didn't have to but it might be an idea to heat the key first with a hairdryer to soften the glue before trying to prise it open.

That's an idea. I'll give this knackered one another go and see how it gets on. Got nothing to loose now.

Welton · Jun 11th, 2014, 14:34

I'm confused, here's the one (and only) key I was given back in 2009 when I bought my '05 S40 from a Volvo Franchise, the key has been used daily and 'done' 45,000 miles-worth's of use and there's not a mark on it.

And it looks different to Iain's:

VenomS40 · Jun 11th, 2014, 15:20

That's an early style key mate. Volvo actually do a replacement button kit for them so that you can replace the buttons. On the new style fobs theres no such kit.

Welton · Jun 11th, 2014, 15:31

So the early keys are better made? sounds about right.

To be honest I'm thinking my key looks more modern than Iain's, weird.

May 4th, 2013, 18:10	#2
zax Volvophile Last Online: Dec 19th, 2015 12:04 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leeds View Photos By: zax	Iain, do you have any details for the "repair kit" for the older (yellow button) remote that you mention on that Swedespeed thread (part no.?) pls. The one for the S40 I've bought for SWMBO is missing the blade latch and screw and is held together with tape (think it's been driven over!) although it works. I'd like to make it "nice" again if possible (and to reduce the nagging about the "nasty key"). Edit: Might it be this kit? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Vo...item257d353788 __________________ VOLVO - Invented by Swedes, built by Belgians, driven by GODS!! Currently enjoying an '05 S40 1.8 SE ("Vicky II") Last edited by zax; May 4th, 2013 at 18:16.

May 4th, 2013, 18:38	#4
zax Volvophile Last Online: Dec 19th, 2015 12:04 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Leeds View Photos By: zax	Thanks, ordered the one from Braydon as I've dealt with them before. (and they were slightly cheaper) __________________ VOLVO - Invented by Swedes, built by Belgians, driven by GODS!! Currently enjoying an '05 S40 1.8 SE ("Vicky II")

Jun 10th, 2014, 19:35	#5
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	Glad I tried taking apart the new donor key and not my actual key for the car... Lets up it this way, the donor key didn't want to open and got F-ed up!! Snapped one side of the key and the outer casing just got munched up and unusable. The RFID chip gets smashed up to bits in the process. I advise anyone trying this. Take the donor key apart first and get the idea that if you brake it the first time you will break it the second time and ultimately be left with only one working key..... __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jun 10th, 2014, 20:48	#6
iainmd Member Last Online: Today 11:52 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	I didn't have to but it might be an idea to heat the key first with a hairdryer to soften the glue before trying to prise it open. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Jun 11th, 2014, 14:34	#8
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	I'm confused, here's the one (and only) key I was given back in 2009 when I bought my '05 S40 from a Volvo Franchise, the key has been used daily and 'done' 45,000 miles-worth's of use and there's not a mark on it. And it looks different to Iain's: __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

May 4th, 2013, 18:19	#3
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Ebay Item - LINKY!

Jun 11th, 2014, 15:20	#9
VenomS40 08 Volvo S40 SE Sport R-D Last Online: May 6th, 2016 23:08 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gloucester	That's an early style key mate. Volvo actually do a replacement button kit for them so that you can replace the buttons. On the new style fobs theres no such kit. __________________ Volvo S40 SE Sport R-Design + Winter Pack

Jun 11th, 2014, 15:31	#10
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	So the early keys are better made? sounds about right. To be honest I'm thinking my key looks more modern than Iain's, weird. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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