Damaged remote key fob

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Model: C3 2006-2009, Facelift model
Year: 2006 (06)
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Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 46000
Trim Level: Desire
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
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Hi, I have a 2006 c3 desire and a few days ago started having problems with my remote central locking. It seems that the plastic FOB has been damaged somehow and it only works if I squeeze the front and back together while pressing the button. I'd really like to avoid paying a huge amount for a replacement key. I only have one key. I'd this something that could be resolved fairly cheaply? Any advice welcome
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Hi Titania1301
Titania1301 wrote:Hi, I have a 2006 c3 desire and a few days ago started having problems with my remote central locking. It seems that the plastic FOB has been damaged somehow and it only works if I squeeze the front and back together while pressing the button. I'd really like to avoid paying a huge amount for a replacement key. I only have one key. I'd this something that could be resolved fairly cheaply? Any advice welcome
Have a look at this link to ebay to see if they list the plastic parts of the fob you need, only cheap, not to tricky to swap over and well worth a try.
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My Name: Titania1301

Member
Posts: 2
Joined: Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:19 pm
Model: C3 2006-2009, Facelift model
Year: 2006 (06)
Engine Size: 1.4
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 46000
Trim Level: Desire
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)

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I've seen those on ebay but I was concerned about getting the blade cut to match and swapping all the electrical parts over. The blade can't be swapped to a new fob unfortunately
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Year: 2002 (52)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 100000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
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Titania1301 wrote:I've seen those on ebay but I was concerned about getting the blade cut to match and swapping all the electrical parts over. The blade can't be swapped to a new fob unfortunately
If you can't do these things yourself or find someone to do it for you then I don't think there is much more help to give you :cry:
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