mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
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I cannot seem to find a post or figure out how to remove the PCB from the key fob of my MY16 Disco 4. I know now that there is someone on the forum who does this for a fee but I didn't know that when I bought a replacement housing! I am not looking to upgrade, just freshen up by moving the board from one key to a like for like replacement. It looks like I may need to cut or drill some plastic caps off but given the cost of a complete new key, I would rather not try!
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 4th Oct 2018 12:23 pm |
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DrewLR4
Member Since: 17 Jan 2018
Location: South Devon
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There is some info on the link below in the additional pictures that are on the listing and it does mention removing tabs from the tamperproof case.
Hope that helps 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DISCOVERY-REMOTE-...B012JL67QS IID Tool
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Crisis over and back in a Disco
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| 4th Oct 2018 12:37 pm |
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mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
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That is great - a really helpful find. Thank you!
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| 4th Oct 2018 12:41 pm |
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Xed Sal
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: London
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mjom89 wrote:I cannot seem to find a post or figure out how to remove the PCB from the key fob of my MY16 Disco 4. I know now that there is someone on the forum who does this for a fee but I didn't know that when I bought a replacement housing! I am not looking to upgrade, just freshen up by moving the board from one key to a like for like replacement. It looks like I may need to cut or drill some plastic caps off but given the cost of a complete new key, I would rather not try!
Are you going from a MY16 to MY16 or from a MY10 to MY16?
its very easy, I've upgraded loads of keys from 10-16 and 16-16, along with other manufacturers. The board is not as weak as it seems and can be done. In fact I am about to change my case over after dropping them and leaving a nice scratch.
Are you local to Putney at all, I see your based in Essex, if so I can swap it over for you with your bits?
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| 4th Oct 2018 12:42 pm |
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mjom89
Member Since: 13 Sep 2011
Location: Essex
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I am going from MY16 to MY16 so no need to change the size of the PCB. Following DrewLR4's advice/link I have since cut the little plastic tabs off using a scalpel and placed my board in the replacement shell and it has tested out OK! Not bad for less than £10!
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| 4th Oct 2018 1:08 pm |
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Xed Sal
Member Since: 18 Sep 2017
Location: London
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Glad to hear you sorted it.
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| 4th Oct 2018 1:32 pm |
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