Hi,

I've picked my 2005 RRS yesterday and it's great. However, the spare key remote doesn't work / won't charge. I'm sure I read a thread on here about a cheap fix for this and avoiding a trip to the dealer, but I've searched and can't find it.
Is there an other option apart from getting a new key and reprogram? (Or trying to solder a new battery in myself, which I'd probably cock up...)

Cheers,
Pete

I replaced the battery in my spare fob, hardest bit was spliting the key open... Battery is a rechargeable cell thats soldered onto the pcb, and wasnt too hard to change.. If you have a soldering iron and a desolder toolcgive it a go ! 5 quid for the battery and some superglue to put it back together  Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
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Thanks for the advice, you're right, i ought to give it a go, (or get someone I know to anyway!).
Cheers for the heads up!

What doesn't work? Willmitnstart the car, if so you need to leave it in the ignition for around 7mns for it to re sync with the car, will take a while to charge I would have thought. If you took some fog and put it in a jar, would it be missed.

the battery in mine wouldn't take a charge as it hadnt been used for so long the battery had failed it started the car ok but wouldnt lock unlock remotely until the battery is changed... I now alternate the keys to ensure a consistant charge Why?.. Because i can....
RRS 2006 S/C Rimini Red Weekend toy
Subaru impreza 1998 2.0 340hp still here
Smart car 0.7 61 hp Carbon offset
Sierra cosworth 2.0 350 hp GONE
Various RS escorts, Vauxhall sri's Volvo T5's, BMW 3 series, fiestas (?) fiat's....
Mr Mischief - www.mischief-inc.co.uk

My key will start the car. I have been using it to try and get it to charge but no joy. I may have a go at replacing the battery to try and avoid having to buy a new key!

Followed the battery replacement thread on D3 site and saved $900 on two new keys.

Bought:
2 casings on ebay at $50,
2 batteries at $24
1 soldering iron at $14

All up $88 for two fixed keys (hardest part is opening the old ones).

Dealer quoted $395 for blank, $66 for pairing + unknown for key cut = min $461 per key.

Interestingly, when I opened one of the keys that wasn't working and just used the PCB, it worked again! I suspect there is a solder fault on the battery terminal anyway - thought I'd replace battery while I'm at it!  RRS TDV6 Bluetooth, VR, Roof

what is the process for re programming a key for all three button to work?

Edited:
Decided to get a new one ordered from MD just in case.

Changing the rechargeable battery usually fixes a non working key fob, just done the one on the wife's freelander2 which is very similar, so the method is the same, see my video of doing it in the link below, or if that doesn't work try searching on Google or youtube for "comeinhandynow"