Super helpful video. My rental car in Ireland had a warning to replace the key fob battery soon. Not only did the video teach me how to open the fob, but also how to put the spring that went flying out of the fob back into place.
Hi Dave, yes this key seems to be completely over the top, it took me ten minutes of head scratching when mine did the same! Glad it helped you and thanks for watching :)
I got myself in the muddle when a little spring came out and I couldn’t put the key back all the way, didn’t want to ask my husband to sort it out as he wouldn’t be happy. Many thanks for making this video. Super helpful ❤
Thank you for showing the spring thingy, it was driving me mad. Every time i open the key, and the batteries do not last long on the newer car models - i spend 20min changing the battery before I find a good video on YT.
super video. was looking for 3 days before i found this. just got a ID Buzz through work, and the key blade spring had jumped off its place, and blade keept falling out. thanks a lot man. lifesaver. and to quote Clarkson " i mended something!"
Brilliant!,i’d changed the battery on my fob but couldn’t get the emergency key to stay in,I’d got that spring in wrong,followed your instructions and I’d fixed it,thank you for the video..
So helpful, thank you. I had my Octavia serviced yesterday at a dealership and they weren't able to repair the key. Claimed only option was using sticky tape or paying £400 for a new key. Ridiculous.
Hi, these keys really are terrible in my opinion. They look great but as soon as you start taking them apart, even when new, there’s trouble. Goodness knows what they’ll be like after 5 years!
Hello and thank you for your valuable videos. Just a question: is it possible to turn off these kinds of keys (with a switch or a special sequence) so that they do not emit RF? This might be a good solution to avoid key cloning around and constant dependency on these useless Faraday pouches on the market. Thank you in advance.
Hi there thanks for this helpful information, I know this has been over a year since you posted this, but I have found that on my Cupra Formentor that uses the same key now needs to be re-synchronised to the car, there are instructions on the manual but they really aren’t very clear.. And I’m having trouble getting it synchronised again, any help or advice you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
@@TheCarKeyMan On the Formentor manual they suggest the following, but it makes no sense to me.. “Synchronize the vehicle key If the button is pressed frequently outside of the vehicle range, it is possible that the ve- hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked using the key. In this case, the key must be resynchronised as described below: ● Remove the key blade from the vehicle key ››› page 88. ● Press the button on the vehicle key. For this, it must remain with the vehicle. ● Open the vehicle within one minute using the key blade. The key has been synchron- ised. ● If necessary, fit the cap.”
Hi Brian Sorry I don't do this, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the fixed blade keys are pretty good, even if the blades do stick out a bit. The other thing is that Dacia don't sell a kit to convert these, and if you can get one it will need to be off eBay. Some of these kits are truly terrible. I'm called out regularly to a customer who has prevuously converted a key into a folding case, only for it to fall to pieces and the chip get lost. So my advice is just leave it as it is.
Am I missing something or is the emergency key blade the only point of keyring attachment? If the release button is pressed, the remote end of the key is lost and you just have the emergency blade on your keys. Am I wrong?
@@TheCarKeyMan it’s really shocking. I realised it within 2 mins of playing with the key and I’m not well paid, nor a designer/engineer 😂😂 they must be aware of the huge flaw but know they’ll make more money from lost keys. Surely it’s greed, rather than incompetence.
An issue I've found with these fobs is that when the battery has been changed, the cover never clips snugly back into place, so there is always a slight gap at one end, so it just comes off again far too easily. VW have thought about an interesting shape for the fob, but they should've put the same amount of thought into the construction and the quality. Cutting costs, but still increasing the price of their cars.
I've tried to work out by myself how to change the battery and silly me has removed the rubber membrane from the other side if the key fob...now I can't fit it back 🥺😭...wish I'd seen your video before lol
Cant believe that my cupra battery has only lasted 2 years from new and needs replacing already, i hear these transmit the signel all the time is that the reason why the batterys dont last as long?
i pulled the rubber front of mine, cause i thought the battery would have to be pulled from the other side. Now i have a hard time getting it back in. Any one has some tips?
Hello everyone, I'm looking for a little help to replace the buttons (not batteries :p) on my Golf 8 key. The current buttons are worn and I want to change them myself. I couldn't find a video tutorial specific to this model. Does anyone have detailed instructions or can direct me to a tutorial that explains how to do this?
Bonjour à tous, Je suis à la recherche d'un peu d'aide pour remplacer les boutons ( et non pas pile :p ) de ma clé de Golf 8 . Les boutons actuels sont usés et je souhaite les changer moi-même. Je n'ai pas trouvé de tutoriel vidéo spécifique à ce modèle. Quelqu'un aurait-il des instructions détaillées ou pourrait me diriger vers un tutoriel qui explique comment faire ?
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I am not exaggerating, but this issue almost sent me loopy. Sir, you deserve knighthood. Thank you so much!
Well what can I say! Thanks for the kind words, this is a truly awful key 😩
Super helpful video. My rental car in Ireland had a warning to replace the key fob battery soon. Not only did the video teach me how to open the fob, but also how to put the spring that went flying out of the fob back into place.
Hi Dave, yes this key seems to be completely over the top, it took me ten minutes of head scratching when mine did the same! Glad it helped you and thanks for watching :)
Oh my God thankyou so much for the tip about the spring clip, I was on the verge of swallowing my pride and going into VW purely for this problem.
This is a terrible key, they are just about brand new and causing problems, who knows what they will be like in a few years :(
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I got myself in the muddle when a little spring came out and I couldn’t put the key back all the way, didn’t want to ask my husband to sort it out as he wouldn’t be happy. Many thanks for making this video. Super helpful ❤
Hi, well done, this key design is dreadfull, the worst I've ever seen, in my humble opinion.
Thank you for showing the spring thingy, it was driving me mad. Every time i open the key, and the batteries do not last long on the newer car models - i spend 20min changing the battery before I find a good video on YT.
You're very welcome. Agreed, the new keys eat batteries, and this key is such a frustrating design.....
super video. was looking for 3 days before i found this. just got a ID Buzz through work, and the key blade spring had jumped off its place, and blade keept falling out. thanks a lot man. lifesaver. and to quote Clarkson " i mended something!"
Great video, helped a lot! It's crazy that they charge 15$ to replace the battery which takes about 5 minutes at home. Thanks mate!
You're welcome, glad it helped :)
I can’t give enough thumbs up for this video, I got completely caught out with that spring mechanism so thank you!!
Hi Peter, these keys are dreadful, even new ones are showing problems. They look great but I can't see them going the distance
Thank you, had the same issue with the little spring and watching this saved a lot of time 👍
Hi, yes this key is going to cause a few issue methinks, a bit too fiddly. Thanks for watching :)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I was having a hell of a time getting the manual key back in.
You're very welcome, this key is such a bad design in my opinion, looks fancy, but they won't last long from what I'm seeing
Thanks a lot for this! I couldn't figure out how to get the battery out. Saved me having to pay Timpsons to do it! Cheers!😁
Thanks, this is a bad key, terrible design in my opinion, even though it looks fancy
Lifesaver that walkthrough on the spring part we excellent as i couldn't quite work out how to get that. Thank you
Hi, this key looks great but it’s such a terrible design. I predict that once they get older they’ll be nothing but trouble
Couldn't agree more.
Thanks so much!
Brilliant!,i’d changed the battery on my fob but couldn’t get the emergency key to stay in,I’d got that spring in wrong,followed your instructions and I’d fixed it,thank you for the video..
Great stuff, starting to hear this a lot. This key is going to be trouble....
Very helpful, just had the issue with this, fixed in a sec after seeing your video 👍
Great stuff, really pleased it helped :)
Thankyou. As others have said, I had the same issue with the spring. This explained it clearly and how it should go. Many thanks!!
You're very welcome Alan, yes this is a fiddly little key, there's trouble coming as they get older. Glad it helped you :)
Thanks a lot for the spring clip fix. Saved my sanity 😀👍
Yes I know Jesper, this key si going to be trouble!
Echo what people have said. The spring clip thing was driving me nuts. Thank you!
Yes Lorraine, this is a truly awful key.....
So helpful, thank you. I had my Octavia serviced yesterday at a dealership and they weren't able to repair the key. Claimed only option was using sticky tape or paying £400 for a new key. Ridiculous.
Glad it helped, there’s trouble ahead for this key….
Replaced my battery today but couldn't get the fob to retain the key blade. Looks like I need to adjust the spring clip. Great video thanks 👍
Hi, these keys really are terrible in my opinion. They look great but as soon as you start taking them apart, even when new, there’s trouble.
Goodness knows what they’ll be like after 5 years!
Thank you! Easy to follow, just did it myself with no problem at all :)
Great stuff, really pleased it helped :)
Thanks. Clear and simple.
Thanks, really pleased it helped :)
Hi, Any chance you can show how you put the other face back on? The rubber front has come away and I can't seem to put it back into place
Hi, I've not made this yet sorry, did you figure it out?
same problem, anybody to tell how to fix it?
Same problem, i see that we need to remove all the pieces to put on the rubber cover but i can't figure it out😪
Also same problem, cant seem to figure out how to repair it. Any help appreciated.👍🏻
Has anyone solved this problem?
Hello and thank you for your valuable videos.
Just a question: is it possible to turn off these kinds of keys (with a switch or a special sequence) so that they do not emit RF?
This might be a good solution to avoid key cloning around and constant dependency on these useless Faraday pouches on the market.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Leonardo, not that I know of
You have saved my Christmas - thank you !
That’s great news! Thanks for the feedback 👍
Silly design. That piece just fell out on me 😅 Sorted now replaced batttery thanks to your video 👍🏻
Yes terrible design unfortunately, glad you got it back together
Hi there thanks for this helpful information, I know this has been over a year since you posted this, but I have found that on my Cupra Formentor that uses the same key now needs to be re-synchronised to the car, there are instructions on the manual but they really aren’t very clear.. And I’m having trouble getting it synchronised again, any help or advice you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Hi Paul, I've not seen the advice to be honest, but will try and have a look
@@TheCarKeyMan Yes, been struggling to find it too.. Thank you!
@@TheCarKeyMan On the Formentor manual they suggest the following, but it makes no sense to me..
“Synchronize the vehicle key
If the button is pressed frequently outside of the vehicle range, it is possible that the ve- hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked using the key. In this case, the key must be resynchronised as described below:
● Remove the key blade from the vehicle key ››› page 88.
● Press the button on the vehicle key. For this, it must remain with the vehicle.
● Open the vehicle within one minute using the key blade. The key has been synchron- ised.
● If necessary, fit the cap.”
Thank you for sharing...just wanted I needed!
That's great Rohan, glad it helped :)
Thanks a mill mate for video. Saved my bacon 👍
Probably one of the worse key designs I've ever seen come out of Germany. Hopefully, whoever designed this has since been fired.
Agree Phil, completely over the top and can only see trouble ahead for this key
any chance of showing how to change a dacia fixed key into a flip key?
Hi Brian
Sorry I don't do this, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the fixed blade keys are pretty good, even if the blades do stick out a bit.
The other thing is that Dacia don't sell a kit to convert these, and if you can get one it will need to be off eBay.
Some of these kits are truly terrible. I'm called out regularly to a customer who has prevuously converted a key into a folding case, only for it to fall to pieces and the chip get lost.
So my advice is just leave it as it is.
how do you put on the cover from the other side?
Hi i have this key, but now the silicone, (soft)side has come off, do you have a video to replace the softe side(buttonside)
i have a problem with the other plastic cover (buttons cover) I accidentally peeled of it and now I can't put it on back, do you have any idea?
HI, hope you got this sorted. I don't have that key handy so cannot look at it sorry
Life saver mate big thanks,
i ve replaced the other side and cannot fix it; can u help about?
Hi Sertan, why did you replace the other side?
@@TheCarKeyMan I have the same problem. Properly like Sertan, I didnt replace it but it detached from the bracket.
Am I missing something or is the emergency key blade the only point of keyring attachment? If the release button is pressed, the remote end of the key is lost and you just have the emergency blade on your keys. Am I wrong?
You are correct. There are very well paid designers at VW that didn't think about this :(
@@TheCarKeyMan it’s really shocking. I realised it within 2 mins of playing with the key and I’m not well paid, nor a designer/engineer 😂😂 they must be aware of the huge flaw but know they’ll make more money from lost keys. Surely it’s greed, rather than incompetence.
How to get front back on
This key is so bad, it's as if someone wanted to show off and make it so fancy.....
Hi, my wife took out the rubber and now i cant put it back inside, how can I do it?
Hi, these keys are terrible, there's big trouble coming in my opinion. Not sure I can help you online I'm afraid
@@TheCarKeyMan
Ok thank you
An issue I've found with these fobs is that when the battery has been changed, the cover never clips snugly back into place, so there is always a slight gap at one end, so it just comes off again far too easily. VW have thought about an interesting shape for the fob, but they should've put the same amount of thought into the construction and the quality. Cutting costs, but still increasing the price of their cars.
These keys are terrible… appreciate your detailed feedback :)
Oh my god ❤❤❤ u ve really helped me ❤❤❤thanks a lot
You are very welcome, really glad it helped and thanks for the kind words :)
I've tried to work out by myself how to change the battery and silly me has removed the rubber membrane from the other side if the key fob...now I can't fit it back 🥺😭...wish I'd seen your video before lol
Thesekeys are terrible, hope you got it fixed ok
Cant believe that my cupra battery has only lasted 2 years from new and needs replacing already, i hear these transmit the signel all the time is that the reason why the batterys dont last as long?
This is the same with all new clever car keys, batteries last just 18months i'm afraid
Thanks... Spring came flying when replacing battery for the foret time..
These keys are so bad…..
Excellent video thanks for your help
You're very welcome :)
I've changed the battery but my car still say that I need to replace the battery? Does anyone know how to resolve this
Hi, did you use a branded key battery, cheap unbranded key batteries cause so many problems. Otherwise I'm not really sure sorry
@@TheCarKeyMan nah appreciate that I use Panasonic one the same brand that was in before. Cheers anyway
Could disarm all the key?, i removed the plastic cover and i don't know how to reensable it 😅
Hi, did you manage to sort it?
@@TheCarKeyMan not yet 😪
i pulled the rubber front of mine, cause i thought the battery would have to be pulled from the other side. Now i have a hard time getting it back in. Any one has some tips?
Thank you, very useful
You're welcome Pedro, this has to be the worst designed key I've ever seen. Looks great, but looks can be decieveing....
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for a little help to replace the buttons (not batteries :p) on my Golf 8 key. The current buttons are worn and I want to change them myself. I couldn't find a video tutorial specific to this model. Does anyone have detailed instructions or can direct me to a tutorial that explains how to do this?
Fair play thanks
You’re very welcome,glad it helped:)
Bonjour à tous,
Je suis à la recherche d'un peu d'aide pour remplacer les boutons ( et non pas pile :p ) de ma clé de Golf 8 . Les boutons actuels sont usés et je souhaite les changer moi-même. Je n'ai pas trouvé de tutoriel vidéo spécifique à ce modèle. Quelqu'un aurait-il des instructions détaillées ou pourrait me diriger vers un tutoriel qui explique comment faire ?
Thanks mate
You're very welcome, thanks for watching :)
Thank u 🙏
You’re very welcome :)
Cheers
You're welcome Wayne, glad it helped :)