It’s been another great week for Keyishoes…
We’ve been working hard and are excited to update you on our most recent jobs…
This week, we helped out our client whose Fiat Ducato Motorhome key stopped working after it went through the wash.
We disassembled the remote key, dried and cleaned it with a specialist PCB cleaner and cleaned its rusty battery contacts. The entire key was then reassembled and a new battery was fitted, all for £50.
Now with a newly working key, our client saved themselves approximately £400 it would have cost them to have a new key made by Fiat.
Our client’s situation is one many of us are surely familiar with. To help you know what to do if this ever happens to you or someone you know, we are providing you with some helpful information and advice:
1. Don’t Use Washed Keys
Sometimes, remote keys go through the wash and stay working unexpectedly. However, they do eventually break down and give up, so don’t be fooled!
Although your keys may continue working, the battery will start draining rapidly and deteriorate. Plus, the current flow will speed up the corrosion process, and in extreme cases, this can cause the battery to leak. Severe corrosion can even damage components on the circuit board, creating open circuits and impairing the key’s performance. With that said, we strongly advise you not to use washed keys, even if they seem to be working fine!
The longer you wait, the more likely it can’t be fixed, so if your remote keys have been through the wash, carefully remove the battery (if you know how) and take it to an expert as soon as possible.
2. Seek an Expert
Online forums will often provide poor advice, but I’m afraid dry rice and hairdryers aren’t the best solution for water-damaged keys!
If you can, always try to open up your remote key to remove the battery as soon as possible – although it’s not always possible to open them, as many keys have sealed units nowadays. If you don’t know what you’re doing, it’s always best to leave the job to the experts.
Our advice to you is to go to an automotive locksmith, where you can talk to a professional who will know exactly how to help you. This will save you an enormous amount of money, especially when car dealers only offer you a new key!
If you’re looking to have a remote key fixed, you know where we are!
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Just had my car keys sorted out for a great price and excellent service, would highly recommend and will never go anywhere else.
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