Yup - that be the one. I've used the good ol' hot-glue on it for now, so
once the battery starts to die I'll probably order one and see if I can get
it cut at the locksmith.
Thanks!
"Michael Pardee" <null@null.org> wrote in message
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> "James Sweet" <jamessweet1@trashmail.net> wrote in message
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>>>>
>>>> I'm going to put a new battery in the broken key and then use gorilla
>>>> glue to fix it - permanently! When the battery goes I'll either find a
>>>> key at the junk-yard to use the case from, pay the dealer price for a
>>>> new key, or trade the car on a new one!
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>
>> Unfortunately, this sort of thing (and most things these days really) are
>> considered non-serviceable assemblies and parts are not available
>> individually. Gorilla glue is not the best choice for this, it tends to
>> foam and expand significantly as it cures. A better bet would be epoxy,
>> you can get it specifically designed to bond to plastics, I think the
>> stuff I have is called Plastic Weld. It bonds very well to most plastics
>> and is sturdy enough that I've used it to mold replacements for missing
>> sections of parts. Cyanoacrylate (superglue, crazy glue, etc) will
>> usually work too, but it tends to get all over everything and the vapors
>> turn finger oils into whitish deposits. Glued very carefully, you should
>> be able to crack it back open later to change the battery.
>>
>
> Although KeysandRemotes.com has the replacement case for $14, if this is
> the right style
> http://www.remotesandkeys.com/Search...s.asp?Cat=3034
>