MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on August 24, 2010, 06:08:15 pm

Title: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on August 24, 2010, 06:08:15 pm
Hi all,

I bought new VW badges for my keyfobs as the old 1's were worn away.

I'm trying to remove the old badfge off the keyfob using a very tiny flat head screwdriver but i cant seem to get the badge off......i have thought about just sticking the new badge ontop of the old 1 but i want it flush.

Any ideas how to take the old badge off?

Sunny
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: Andy on August 24, 2010, 07:01:51 pm
they just pop of with a little bit of force :wink:
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on August 24, 2010, 09:11:15 pm
lol i cant get them off still, i've jabbed my thumb with the screwdriver many times just trying to get them off  :rolleye:

would heat work? then pry it off
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Post by: ub7rm on August 24, 2010, 09:36:14 pm
Yeah, much easier if you hold the key under a hairdrier for a while.
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Post by: stealthwolf on August 24, 2010, 10:32:34 pm
Yours must have been glued down with superglue or something.
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: Gene Hunt on August 25, 2010, 09:11:16 am
Hi all,

I bought new VW badges for my keyfobs as the old 1's were worn away.

I'm trying to remove the old badfge off the keyfob using a very tiny flat head screwdriver but i cant seem to get the badge off......i have thought about just sticking the new badge ontop of the old 1 but i want it flush.

Any ideas how to take the old badge off?

Sunny
..........how much please ?as one of mine is scratched. :happy2:
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on August 25, 2010, 08:12:11 pm
Hi all,

I bought new VW badges for my keyfobs as the old 1's were worn away.

I'm trying to remove the old badfge off the keyfob using a very tiny flat head screwdriver but i cant seem to get the badge off......i have thought about just sticking the new badge ontop of the old 1 but i want it flush.

Any ideas how to take the old badge off?

Sunny
..........how much please ?as one of mine is scratched. :happy2:
Here you go mate, the link to where i bought mine from
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220655570070&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
thats the price for just x1 badge
 
:happy2:
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: TopsGTI on August 25, 2010, 10:49:52 pm
I changed mine this week and both were pretty well glued in place. I just pierced a very small hole in the centre with the tip of small knife and they both popped out  :happy2:
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: .:GTI|SUNNY:. on August 25, 2010, 11:24:02 pm
I changed mine this week and both were pretty well glued in place. I just pierced a very small hole in the centre with the tip of small knife and they both popped out  :happy2:
Cheers nice one mate, used a knife and it popped straight off  :happy2:
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: illektronik on August 26, 2010, 05:03:31 pm
Sounds like you got it sorted, but thought it was worth noting for others that the best place to start prying it up is at the 9 o'clock (270º clockwise) position. There's a screw under that part, so there's a bit of room for your tool of choice to get under there to pry it up. Heat always helps.
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 19, 2010, 10:03:42 am
What do you use to stick 'em down with?

Oh, and the part number: 3B0 837 891 09Z
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: TopsGTI on October 19, 2010, 10:58:40 am
They are self adhesive mate  :happy2:
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Post by: craigy123 on October 19, 2010, 11:37:05 am
if your car is still under warranty these can be replaced by VW i believe   :laugh:
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Post by: Lyons on October 21, 2010, 11:23:26 pm
I wish mine was as tricky to get off- it fell off today!
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Post by: Lyons on October 21, 2010, 11:40:21 pm
How much is the part from a dealer?
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Post by: mortygttdi on October 22, 2010, 12:58:58 am
They are about £2 from the dealers.

I use a sewing needle to get them off.

Darren
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Post by: goranot on October 24, 2010, 01:14:59 pm
been putting this off for ages ..definetly will ahve to replace mine
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2010, 10:27:01 pm
They are self adhesive mate  :happy2:
They ain't - I've got a brand new genuine item - and there is no kind of adhesive on it.

There is some kind of clear film on the key - though that aint adhesive either! :sad1:
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: TopsGTI on November 01, 2010, 08:33:49 pm
They are self adhesive mate  :happy2:
They ain't - I've got a brand new genuine item - and there is no kind of adhesive on it.

There is some kind of clear film on the key - though that aint adhesive either! :sad1:


The VW ones I replaced recently had a little peel off on the back and so did my old .:R ones come to think of it. Just whipped it off and stuck it down job done  :happy2:
Title: Re: How To Remove Keyfob Badge?
Post by: GeeTeeI on November 06, 2010, 05:46:39 pm
Did mine this morning.

Took about 20 seconds (including pealing the backing off the new badge). I used a house key to push the old one off - worked a treat!

Excellent how-to  :happy2:

Now I'm looking at replacing the button pads on one of my keys as it looks so tired - has anybody done that? It says on ebay they just push in and out.....