Broken Key "FOB"

One of the keys for our 2004 Accord has broken. The plastic casing for the
security 'FOB' part of the key has broken and the key is nearly coming out.
Anyone know if it is possible to get new plastic casing? It seems the
electronics and key could be placed in a new casing cheaper than replacing
the entire thing. Is this possible?

Thanks!

Mark

 

No response in several weeks so I assume I must have either done the
unthinkable and become the 1st person to ever break a key or have received a
defective key from the factory. (I'm thinking the latter since the other
key is showing no signs for breaking even though I use it about 1/2 the
time.)

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

 

They seem to be in the range of 25 bucks brand new on ebay - no good?

I got one last year for a non-Honda and had no issues.

 

Check out http://www.remotesandkeys.com/ - when the eyelet broke on my
Toyota key I ordered a rubber cover ($8 plus $4 S/H) and it was a good
solution.

Mike

 

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/SearchResults.asp?Cat=3034

 

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!

 

Hi,
If it still works, you can use epoxy to hold them together.
May not be pretty but the epoxy will do the job.

 

A two-stage approach - I like it!

Mike

 

Mark:

Not sure if you got this resolved yet...

Check out
http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.714~search.key%20casing

and see if they have what you need.

Evan