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Are the rubber key fob buttons worth changing or a waste of money?

Discussion in 'VT - VX Holden Commodore (1997 - 2002)' started by Drewie, Apr 17, 2014.

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    Drewie

    Drewie Active Member

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    I have 2 original keys for my VX SS, they are 13 years old but the car has only done a little over 80,000km so the batteries in the keys still seem to be ok, both remotes work fine but the rubber buttons on both are stuffed, I am tossing up whether these replacement rubber buttons are worth fitting or whether a waste of money, ie will fall out with use, also I had a look on the Polimex web site and they are now asking $13 per key, on ebay there are heaps for like $2 a key, has anyone replaced their key buttons and who did you buy from and were they a success or a waste of money? Appreciate your thoughts.
     
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    st3r3otyp3

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    its worth it IMO done 2 keys so far with the cheap ebay ones 12 months ago and there still showing very little wear.
     
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    hotrod

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    yea as said ebay ones are O ok , and worth replacing
     
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    mpower

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    waaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper than a new fob, they are merely "ok" in my books (but also way cheap).
     
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    Drewie

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    Thanks guys, can any one remember what ebay seller they bought from, there seems to be quite a few sellers floging the buttons.
     
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    mpower

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    can't remember but they are pretty much all the same, pretty happy with the last ones I got they have raised white writing.
     
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    lout

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    ask the guy who slipped with the stanley knife trying to open his key shell
    was it fifteen stitches? i can't remember
     
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    SS-REX

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    There heaps of sellers just use a Australasian seller IMO but it comes down to what colour you want too there's heaps but range from $2-4.
     
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    uniacidz

    uniacidz Harden the Frak Up

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    Cheap, but i found i had to epoxy them in.

    Had a 18month niece rip them out so epoxy them in. Felt loose as well but now fine
     
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    The ebay silicone replacement buttons are well worthh it :)
     
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    just make sure u use sharp scalpel/ hobby knife and very carefully remove all the old rubber around the edge which is pretty much adhered to the shell, otherwise the silicone ones wont slot in evenly and can fall out.
     
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    Pollushon

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    Personally I'd just grab a whole head shell (OE) and swap the guts over. Going to cost a whack more, they're like $50, but I haven't had much luck with just buttons (most are cheap, poorly fitting Chinese crap).
     
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    I used ceehochan1988 cost $1.05 including postage. Well worth it!
     
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    mpower

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    yup, gotta make sure you get rid of all the rubber, grab some tweezers and a blade as well to make sure it's all gone otherwise the ebay buttons won't work.
     
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    Im cranking the ebay red buttons in my key, adds 100 hp cause there red =)
     
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    ebay ones are fine..
    Had them on for over 6 months.. my dads had them for like 2 years..
    no problems
     
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    EYY

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    I replaced mine a couple of years ago when I first got the car. Pretty easy to do as long as you're careful. I got the firm ones and they seem to work well. So signs of damage yet
     
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    Tasmaniak

    Tasmaniak Not a valid input....

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    You know, that's what I did.... Bastards never stayed in place.
     
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    gungazza

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    and be careful not to damage the buttons under the rubber like i did lol
     
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    Tasmaniak

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    Bugger!!!!
     
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