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YOUR RESEARCHKey fob microswitch - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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Replace micro switches lately
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Leading evidence: 'Replace micro switches lately' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Recommend not' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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I recommend not to do it yourself if you don't have very good soldering skills and tools and no experience in soldering SMD parts.
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Replace non-functional microswitch
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I can't find a thread dealing with replacing a non-functional microswitch on the remote key fob.
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Use battery and other switches
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I'll use the battery and other switches on another project.
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Use desoldering pump
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Geez, I'm sorry, my forum search skills must be severely lacking. I can't find a thread dealing with replacing a non-functional microswitch on the remote key fob. My remote works, even the button that needs to be replaced if I press it with a screwdriver, but the button on the microswitch has broken off. Not the button on the rubber case, but rather the button on the circuit board.
Speaking of poor search skills, I even searched eBay for a US domestic seller of the microswitches and couldn't even find one.
If the price is right, I'd even pay someone with better soldering skills than I to install the dang thing.
What are you guys doing? I know this is a common (well maybe not common, but certainly not uncommon) problem that has a cheap fix compared to the cost of new fobs with programming.
Would you please direct me to a relevant thread, or reply with some direction?
Thanks,
Joe
Hello,
i've replaced my micro switches lately.
I recommend not to do it yourself if you don't have very good soldering skills and tools and no experience in soldering SMD parts.
This is a good explanation how to do it if you hae soldering experience:
But i would recommend to use a desoldering pump.
Regards, Markus
Thanks for the responses with links. I knew there had to be threads. Doesn't appear that Mouser stocks that switch any longer. But, its a start.
Thanks again,
Joe
The video link in this thread from Markus Smallblock454 is from Batee.com they offer a complete kit with 3 micro switches, a new battery, and solder for 19.95 including shipping. You know, I don't need all that, but I like their service of providing the kit and video and at that price, I'd spend more on time searching than I could save. I rewarded them with an order. I'll use the battery and other switches on another project. Good for them.
Thanks again fellas,
Joe
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