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    Key fob repair

    Has any one repaired there key fob due to the floppy key problem seen a few how to guides but would be good to get some feed back.
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    Don't break the glass transponder chip that's moulded into the flip part as that will make the key useless.

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    That's the part that worries me the most Harvey as I've only got one key so it's not as if I've got another to fall back on.

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    you can buy the the flip bit with blade from volvo , which would get you in the car as it comes cut for the locks, but won't start it.
    I got a key for my S60 which cost around £230, 6 years ago. with programming to the car, don't even think of getting a cheap key from ebay unless it comes with the volvo barcode , Or it will be a nice paper weight and thats all you could use it for.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harvey View Post
    you can buy the the flip bit with blade from volvo , which would get you in the car as it comes cut for the locks, but won't start it.
    I got a key for my S60 which cost around £230, 6 years ago. with programming to the car, don't even think of getting a cheap key from ebay unless it comes with the volvo barcode , Or it will be a nice paper weight and thats all you could use it for.
    thats my cheap repair out the window, I was going to mill myself a new one from an Ebay blank flip part.....doh!!

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    I think the key has 3 part numbers blade,flip bit, 5 button bit, but the key blade & flip comes as one bit , and the barcode on the bag is what you need to get volvo to program it to the car without it they can't do anything . They will also remove lost keys from the ecu so no one can start the car with a old key.
    if you are going to try to remove the chip from a working key just be very carefull with the glass chip.
    not sure if you can get a service type key which has no flip or buttons but will open the car and start it , worth a phone call ?

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    Looks like it will be a phone call to volvo to see how much another fob will be tbh it needs a spare key anyway

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    Must be a good car if the only thing wrong with was a floppy key

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    Quote Originally Posted by jamesy12345 View Post
    Must be a good car if the only thing wrong with was a floppy key

    Lol it certainly is drove really well coming home looking forward to spending some time on it when I finally do get some free time and I need to find out what every thing is, the p2s certainly differ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
    Lol it certainly is drove really well coming home looking forward to spending some time on it when I finally do get some free time and I need to find out what every thing is, the p2s certainly differ.
    glad to hear it fella

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    looking at a video on youtube, the fix looks simple enough and the cheap £3.50 flip bits would be cheap enough to donate their new button, as this dose appear to be the bit that breaks, but not sure I like the idea of gluing it back together, but it would only be the same as abs controller modules when they fail, just a matter of making a tidy job of it and I'm lucky to have 2 keys, so I could use the Mrs's as the guinea pig.....lol

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    That's it Adrian there's no doubt if I had two keys I would go for it and I'm sure it will be fine but with ot having the one key i dont fancy taking the risk

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    I'm going to take the plunge and order a couple of blanks to do the youtube repair, found them for £2.29.....lol two keys fixed for a fiver if it all works out hopefully. I may as well buy as cheap as possible as I'm only really going to use the button and possibly the spring, the rest will most likely go in the bin.

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    Hope all goes well moley we need lots of pics please

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
    Hope all goes well moley we need lots of pics please
    I'll do my best, but it will be a few weeks till they get here from china though.

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    Hope it goes to plan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harvey View Post
    Hope it goes to plan.
    Thanks Harvey....what could possibly go wrong ......lol......other than breaking the transponder chip....ouch

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    Called volvo today to see how much they are £278 All in they said with being in the volvo owners club use get a discount.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t5 pete View Post
    Called volvo today to see how much they are £278 All in they said with being in the volvo owners club use get a discount.
    That's not cheap

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    Too much for me....rather leave them broke.....hope the cheap fix works

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