Len Salisbury Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Any slectronic whizz chaps on here familiar with Boxer Key Fob. This is the problem, if I leave the battery 2032 in the device the battery will go flat so I take the battery out and every thing is OK. I have dismantled the fob and looked at the circuit board OK. Why does battery go flat. In the battery holder are four small metallic fingers on a strip I believe that two are to keep pressure on side of battery and other two for contact. I stand to be corrected. When the battery is inserted the rim of it makes contact with a sprung metal strip that goes to two metal contacts which appear to make contact with a contact on the underside of circuit board. HELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 I suppose all the electronic experts are on holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euroserv Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I guess it can only be because one of the buttons is pressed in all of the time., or a short on the circuit board. Never experienced this before. I expect you will either need a repair to the buttons/board or a new key. This kind of thing is rather difficult to speculate over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Just a quick suggestion, are you sure that you have the correct batteries. There are many types of button batteries, which look very similar, and are slightly different thicknesses and ratings. also, are they fitted the correct way round. tonyg3nwl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snail Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Hi, in this situation my first reaction is electrical contact spray from halfords, remove the battery give the fob and board a light spray, give it time for excess to evaporate, reassemble and work the buttons This method has already fixed my immobiliser, habitation control panel, and radio, works for me? Just buy the correct spray, DON'T BE TEMPTED WITH WD40!! snail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 5, 2016 Author Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thank you all for the replies. The battery 2032 is the correct one and will only go into its housing one way. I have sprayed the circuit board with contact cleaner and operated the 3 little buttons on the board and they seem fine and the stems that depress the buttons are free and go back into their housing quite freely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Have you checked that the battery is flat and it's not just a poor contact.? Worth checking with a multimeter to see if the battery is still giving out 3v. Otherwise I would suggest that you get a new remote key fob from eBay for a fiver which comes with a new battery holder. You'll need to retain the bottom half of the shell as it contains the immobiliser transponder which is glued in place. And of course you'll need to transfer the key blade and the circuit board which is unique to your vehicle. But you'll end up with a virtually brand new key fob which, with any luck, won't drain the battery. If you have trouble in identifying the correct fob, as there are several types, let me know and I'll try and point you in the right direction. They're usually advertised as a Fiat part but they're the same as Peugeot. Roly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 We had a problem very similar to yours with a fob for the car, in the end we got a replacement fob and it works fine, the old fob was about eight years old. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 8, 2016 Author Share Posted April 8, 2016 Roly I have looked for Peugeot Boxer/Fiat Ducato 3 button and cannot find one identical to mine via Google link. I am hoping to be able to download pics of my Fob soon, stripped down. I have put the battery back into the Fob and made note of voltage of 3,03 volts yesterday of the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 9, 2016 Author Share Posted April 9, 2016 I replaced my Peugeot 206 car Fob last year with one I purchased off the Web. Took the innards out of the old and put in the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Len - You haven't said the age of your vehicle but if its an X-250 do an eBay search on Peugeot Boxer key fob and you'll probably see yours about 5 down from the top. Just make sure that the photos of the innards are similar to yours. This one is £9.95 although you may get one cheaper if you do a similar search under Fiat Ducato key fob. Roly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 I bought a new fob from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-GRANDE-PUNTO-DUCATO-PANDA-FLIP-KEY-3-BUTTONS-FOB-SHELL-CASE-34-2-/181921308531?hash=item2a5b5adf73:g:H3cAAOSw5ZBWOInW Just over a fiver including postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Our M/H is a late 59 plate. I am hoping to put pics on now let's see what happens. Your link fobs are a different design to mine. I still cant get my pics down to 100 KB mine are coming out at103 KB,still not small enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 If at first or 7th keep plugging away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Another one but the last one was 72 KB a bit small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 What am I doing wrong? I suppose I could play around a bit more on Paint but it seems a long protracted sequence. Is there a more simpler way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Can't recognise the key from the photo! Our Boxer is also 2009 but obviously a different type of fob. I'm sure that you'll find the correct one on eBay. I take a photo at normal resolution then use a programme on the pc to reduce the resolution to 800x600 which brings it down to a size that is acceptable to bulletin boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 I have set pixels to 550x310 and 99.4KB for first pic. Having seen pic I think I had better go back to original and start from the very beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 I have come to the conclusion that it is not a new Key Fob Shell but a new circuit board/Key Fob as the battery went flat again after leaving the battery in the key housing. I am posting which I hope is my last attempt to post picture. Sorry for being a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Sounds like it's a trip to your local Peugeot dealer to sort it out. But I hope you have deep pockets as it won't be cheap. Otherwise try contacting an auto electrician who should be able to help, but they will need to know the key code. If you haven't got it your dealer will give it to you, no doubt for a cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Len, Before you go the main dealer try giving these people a call... Duplicut. They are, quote "Replacement key fobs We are specialist in key fob replacement and supply and code car key fobs for most vehicle makes. Lost, stolen or damage car fob, we can replace it – either in our conveniently located shop, at the roadside or at your home or workplace" Or there must be similar companies in your area, try Google. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thank you both for your input. Keith I have been in contact with Duplicut in Sutton Coldfield and they think that it could be one of the buttons is sticking and thhey might be able to fix. I am on my way there now 1100hrs. At last a decent pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolyk Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Is this what you need? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-DUCATO-500-PUNTO-GRANDE-EVO-PANDA-REMOTE-KEY-FOB-MICRO-SWITCH-BUTTON-/381538982494?hash=item58d57eda5e:g:fDIAAOSwvUlWtLek Or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Replacement-3-button-flip-key-case-for-Fiat-500-Punto-Pando-Ducato-remote-fob-/390433669455?hash=item5ae7a9014f:g:q-IAAOSwfZ1WZtu8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Salisbury Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Roly it would have been the bottom one if I had bought one. I went to Sutton Coldfield today but it was a waste of time after all. I was expecting them to at least have had a look at the circuit board but they didn;t. They tried to sell me a key but no cicuit board. This would open the door on drivers side and would start the engine but not operate the central locking. So we have bitten the bullet and been to Peugeot and ordered one when we got back. £263 ouch! We had to supply V5, passport and utility bill. 5-10 days for delivery. No more pics. :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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