Elise meta key fob button replacement
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Tried to fix matey's early S2 elise with a perished key fob button
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/1xLtKLsE.jpg)
See how the switch is offset
Buy a Smart fourtwo key fob button for 99p
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/wda9HoAO.jpg)
Cut 2-3 mm off the centre spigot
Insert in here
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/boblzcdS.jpg)
Buy a numberplate screw cover
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/F1w6xhYu.jpg)
You'll need the left cover part only. Cut around it to reduce the size to roughly fit inside the button
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/hYKNgd6f.jpg)
Reassemble and check the button works - it's the height of the black piece inside the yellow button
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Z4DInMw8.jpg)
Edited to add the black bit to always press the offset switch
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/1xLtKLsE.jpg)
See how the switch is offset
Buy a Smart fourtwo key fob button for 99p
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/wda9HoAO.jpg)
Cut 2-3 mm off the centre spigot
Insert in here
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/boblzcdS.jpg)
Buy a numberplate screw cover
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/F1w6xhYu.jpg)
You'll need the left cover part only. Cut around it to reduce the size to roughly fit inside the button
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/hYKNgd6f.jpg)
Reassemble and check the button works - it's the height of the black piece inside the yellow button
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Z4DInMw8.jpg)
Edited to add the black bit to always press the offset switch
Edited by saaby93 on Monday 22 December 17:46
lukefreeman said:
Just spent £15 on a fob from meta!
Found with this and the pug button I bought that they fall through the hole after a while
If its one of these grey pug buttons it's too smallFound with this and the pug button I bought that they fall through the hole after a while
![](http://thumbsnap.com/sc/Oz9wwnUQ.jpg)
The smart button is a couple of mm larger and has a lip to hold it in the case
Where did you find the meta fob for £15?
lukefreeman said:
http://abacuscaralarms.co.uk/alarmshop/index.php?a... for the fob :-)
Well found ![yes](/inc/images/yes.gif)
I tried looking on their site and found nothing
![smash](/inc/images/smash.gif)
It's probably worth it for £15 to save messing around and it's got a new style offset button
![](http://abacuscaralarms.co.uk/alarmshop/images/uploads/M300_cases_med.jpg)
Edited by saaby93 on Sunday 21st December 20:10
deggles said:
Just wanted to say thanks for this key fix even though it was posted a while ago - I've just repaired my spare S1 Exige key with the yellow Smart ForTwo button as shown - works a treat and looks great.
![clap](/inc/images/clap.gif)
![](https://thumbsnap.com/i/kIJeBMbN.jpg)
Abacus still appear to have stock of the Meta M300 case but I'm a Yorkshireman so £2 for the button vs. £15 for a new case was a no-brainer![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Not only that the button looks the right colour ![clap](/inc/images/clap.gif)
![](https://thumbsnap.com/i/kIJeBMbN.jpg)
Abacus still appear to have stock of the Meta M300 case but I'm a Yorkshireman so £2 for the button vs. £15 for a new case was a no-brainer
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
![yes](/inc/images/yes.gif)
Apparently the modified keyfob is still working 3 years on too
Glad it helped
![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Did you use the number plate screw cap inside?
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