Can't press buttons on car key

Merlin5 · 13 Feb 2015 at 13:07

Both my Peugeot 307 keys, the rubber buttons have come off.

I'm at my local mechanics to see if they can do something to fix them. I can get my finger into the longer hole to lock, but not the circular unlock. Well, might be able to use pinky finger. Currently locking and unlocking manually with door lock. I'd imagine buying a new key would be prohibitively expensive?

mattyg · 13 Feb 2015 at 13:10

You don't need a new key.

Although a blank will most probably come with the bits your missing. They'll just swap the case

dbmzk1 · 13 Feb 2015 at 13:13

£2.75 with free delivery on eBay

Merlin5 · 13 Feb 2015 at 13:16

mattyg said:
You don't need a new key.

Although a blank will most probably come with the bits your missing. They'll just swap the case

Sounds good. The mechanic is doing what you said, he's gone to look for a replacemen case.

Merlin5 · 13 Feb 2015 at 13:17

dbmzk1 said:
£2.75 with free delivery on eBay

Lol, really? Blimey, and there's me thinking I'm going to have to spend over £200.

Conscript · 13 Feb 2015 at 13:57

Craft a new button from Suguru.

dirtychinchilla · 13 Feb 2015 at 14:01

Yeah it's literally just the case. No need to replace the whole key! Sugru is a good idea though

Merlin5 · 13 Feb 2015 at 14:10

Well, quickest fix ever. They had a blank and swapped it over. Works perfect. Only charged me a fiver. Doesn't have the silver logo though. Might order one for the spare key. Logo ones seem to be about £4 on ebay.

So the car turned over but wouldn't fire! First time that's ever happened. Turns out the guy had left out a little part when he did the swap which immobilises. He put it back in and all is well.

dacads · 13 Feb 2015 at 14:14

Not that the Peugeot logo matters anyway

Merlin5 · 13 Feb 2015 at 14:41

dacads said:
Not that the Peugeot logo matters anyway

True! But, nice to have it there anyway.

I looked up what Sugru is. Certainly a good idea, although tbh, still cheaper to replace the case. Can't really think of any other uses I might have for Sugru at the moment either.