pauljmcnulty
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Ok, not that serious and I'm sure I'll find bigger differences between the Lux and the S2, but how do you change the battery in the flashy key with the torch in it? [&:]
Day 2, and I've hit a problem already....
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pauljmcnulty
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Hmm, I'll try. Wondered if the very nice crest popped off and there was a screw underneath. Off to prise it open gently with SWMBO's best kitchen knife as she's on holiday....[8|]
Peter Empson
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You could do what I did and remove the battery and bulb to save weight.
The truth is the bulb fell out and now I can't find it...
The truth is the bulb fell out and now I can't find it...
I remember changing the battery in mine....but the light still didn't work [&:]
pauljmcnulty
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Mine worked for about three seconds. I was so surprised to see the light I couldn't stop pressing the button! Small things etc. [
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Mine worked for about three seconds. I was so surprised to see the light I couldn't stop pressing the button! Small things etc. [
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I can so relate to that...
Battery has gone on mine for the same reason but I haven't had the nerve to take it apart. I did so with an old Vauxhall key once and all the internal components reached orbit before I realised what I had done... [
]Paul - if you manage to take yours apart can you let me know what battery it is?
Ta
Out of curiosity ... if you have remote central locking then what is the point of the torch in the battery? You aren't putting a key in the doorlock, so no need for illumination.
As far as making the light work goes, I did see some instructions on a US site about converting the key to a clear LED, which would be both brighter and use less juice. I can't remember the website, but someone else may have a link. (Or google may be your friend.)
Oli.
As far as making the light work goes, I did see some instructions on a US site about converting the key to a clear LED, which would be both brighter and use less juice. I can't remember the website, but someone else may have a link. (Or google may be your friend.)
Oli.
pauljmcnulty
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Exactly. Oli doesn't think his replies through sometimes! [
][][]While Paul is correct (I often don't think through my replies before posting the things), I stand by what I said earlier. When you are sitting in your car, do you really need to look to see where the ignition key goes? I don't. In fact, I'm not even sure that I can see the ignition key-hole when I am sitting in the drivers seat - it's somewhere down below the steering column, and I locate it by touch and by experience.
I certainly wouldn't ever use the light on the keyfob to locate it. (Which is good, as it doesn't work on my key! [] )
Oli.
I certainly wouldn't ever use the light on the keyfob to locate it. (Which is good, as it doesn't work on my key! [
] ) Oli.
Suffolk944
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Of course a turbos key would have been far superior []
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sawood12
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Paul, if you follow the line of the two halves around the edge of the key you'll see a small rectangular 'button'. This is the part to prize open. I used a blunt point (the end of some nail clippers file if I remember correctly) so as not to dig into the button too much. It's a little fiddly but does open. I found it difficult to find a replacement battery though, though my spare key had a fresh battery and a nice bright bulb.
And much to Scotty and Oli's disgust no doubt, i've even seen a nice little mod for your key - a nice LED upgrade, available in whatever colour LED you want.
The light does come in handy sometimes - not all of us have fancy blipper remote alarms! I've used it in all sorts of varied scenario's in and around the home. It can throw out a surprisingly large amount of light. In anycase, I don't like it when there is something in the car that doesn't work.
And much to Scotty and Oli's disgust no doubt, i've even seen a nice little mod for your key - a nice LED upgrade, available in whatever colour LED you want.
The light does come in handy sometimes - not all of us have fancy blipper remote alarms! I've used it in all sorts of varied scenario's in and around the home. It can throw out a surprisingly large amount of light. In anycase, I don't like it when there is something in the car that doesn't work.
pauljmcnulty
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Well found! Still looks as complicated as Oli's clock replacement to a luddite like me. [&o]
Peter Empson
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Just found this link, half way down the page looks like a good guide.
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