Mini Cooper R53 original key repair - Key Blade Removal
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2018
- Mini cooper S r53 original key repair key blade removal...
Hey everybody, Igor here from cars exposed thanks for tuning in, i will be uploading videos here every week exposing cars issues, CAR repairs, CAR projects and more... stay tuned !!!
This time we have my own mini cooper s r53 where i swap the damaged case with an original one, swapping the electronics and blade... i hope this video can be helpful and question or comment just leave it bellow... Also it goes without saying but BE CAREFUL WHEN USING A SHARP BLADE....
If you are interested to do the same thing i did, i bought my second hand key on eBay here's the link ebay.to/2IlGQjN
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Those of you struggling to remove the pin, use a ladys hair bobby pin. Take off wax seal at the end of the hair clip, insert into car pin and toggle, twist and pull until it comes out. Worked well when I tried. Just try to angle the hair clip so theres friction while you twist.
Top man...Brought a secondhand key for £23 and swapped the inners and blade as shown...All good, Saved £200 and lots of hassle :)
awesome 🙌
Very helpful and saved me from being ripped off by corporate greed charging £200+ for a key probably worth around £20, then charging a minimum hours labour to programme it.
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Really useful, thank you very much
RadicalOwnersClub no worries I hope the video helps, thanks for your comment !!!👍
Appreciate the video mate, couldn't find anything about moving the blade over to a new casing anywhere else
Rabid Artists that’s great to hear mate, I couldn’t find anything about swapping the key blade either I think I’m the first one to do it!!! Cheers 👍
Yeah I saw the pin but didn't know it was a pin, thought maybe a screw came out. BTW I didn't have enough of a "lip" to get the blade under, but I was able to take the tip of a sharp utility knife and bore a hole on the opposite side of the casing. Then was able to push the pin out from the other side. Pin came out easier, but the carving took a good 10 min haha
I also tried a drill to remove the pin. I used a 1.5mm drill and immediately the pin started to turn which made it easy to pull out.
However I found that the immobilser chip fell out, the old cover had a clip to hold it in, and the new key (the rectangular brass bit) was slightly wider which meant that it wobbled slightly. Better than being smaller and my key not going in!
Thank you.
top 👍👍👍
I used a small drill bit that fits in hole worked for me just turned in and put side pressure on it and pulled right out.
I did this, but drilled it. Put correct blade in eBay second hand key, put an identical pin in, and plugged the front of the drill hole with some Sugru. Look it up, great stuff
Just did the same the eBay one was cheap as chips then just drilled it through
Any idea about how to re pair the key with the car ? I cannot make it open by pressing the button at all ..
My r53 key is different, the case covers the pin? Any ideas on replacing these ones.
Thank you so much for your help.. I just did this on my sisters mini and the video was a great help. Beautiful music too 🕉️ namaste 🕉️
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Glad it helped!
Just to let you know the all black keys are from a cooper or one (R50) and the keys that have the chrome wing logo are from a Cooper S (R53)
cool cheers pal 👍👍👍👍
I've just done this. Video was useful (thanks), but the pin was set too deep for me to pull it out the same way. I ended up slowly drilling a 1mm drill bit into the hole, and then reversing the drill to gently pull it out. Worked like a charm
Dave Burman cool that was a good ideia 👍👍👍
car sounds good!
Thx man... I love that exhaust sound ... !!! How are you getting on with the MK808?
Welcome! Do you know what exhaust it is? The MK808 has been pretty sweet, much faster and more functional than the smaller scanners, so I think it has spoiled me haha.
I’m not sure i ended up with the car after a part exchange deal about 16months ago and felt in love with it ... I’ll try to find out I’m starting a series of videos/repair soon then taking it to the track, you are more than welcome to come along 😁... I’m nearly there with the $$$ I’m made my decision to get the mk808 I hope it works ok with European cars, I saved your link I think is from amazon isn’t it ?
Hey IGOR! I can't remove the pin of my old key =( tried everything. Any tricks? *btw, are you brazilian?
Raquel Motta hello Raquel, the only way I found to remove the pin is like I showed in the video, can be a little tricky sometimes, the only thing that I can add is that you need something that will grab the side of the pin in this case a sharp knife ... Yeap I’m Brazilian (ABC Paulista) 👍 me contata por e-mail igorbrazil10@yahoo.co.uk
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Good video. The type of pin is called a "roll pin". I should get out more. Well done.
Cheers mate Yeap that’s it roll pin 👍👍👍👍
Hi, I’m struggling to get the roll pin out (thanks for putting a name to it), would a roll pin removal kit be of any use please? Thank You
@@ia6398 I don't think there is a "roll pin removal kit" normally they are knocked straight through to the other side of the hole with a parallel pin punch same diameter as the pin.
The method in the video works because the blade on the knife is hard enough to dig in enough to bite on the pin and move it little by little. Safety glasses recommend because of small chips of hardened steel breaking off. If by now the key looks a bit of a mess, maybe you could drill a shallow hole on the other side of the key and push the pin through but you would have to be reasonably accurate and then glue one side of the hole up after. Cheap pin punches are on eBay. You could get an old key and have a practice.
spks 2002 Hi, thank you for taking the time to respond and for your additional help. I shall look into getting a pin punch. Best Wishes and to Cars Exposed for the video too.
@@ia6398 you might get a Stanley knife blade to dig in to the pin but wear goggles. Best wishes.
Hi, do you still offer cut key fobs?
If the button on the memory board is broken is there anyway I’m fixing it? Such as getting a new memory board but linking it to the car again
Ryan Bohill if the problem is the micro switch you can buy another one online and resolder it using the same board ... is a lot easier than getting a new board programmed to the car...
Where did you buy the new key with the logo on it? I’m trying to replace the shell on my fob too but I don’t want an all black plain one, I want the logo. I can’t seem to find an oem replacement shell with the logo
I bought mine on eBay, i've got a link here of a key just like mine so you can follow the video and do the same thing, i'm really happy with mine. Here it is ebay.to/2IlGQjN
Is it possible to just remove the lock and unlock buttons from a new casing and put it on the old one? Therefore no need to remove the blade?
I don’t think it’s possible to remove it without ripping it to bits unfortunately...
So do all 2003 mini coopers have immobilizer chips? Because my car quit yesterday and the mini dealer said if the battery in the key is dead, the car will still start. Mini R50 regular 2003
Yes they have... the battery is only for the central locking, the immobiliser chip doesn’t need battery so the dealer is right ...
@@CarsExposed so its probably my starter Darn
Burt Man did the car stall while you were driving ? It could be many things but the started is one of them try a garage to test the starter 👍👍👍
The listing on eBay is not longer active anyone have any recommendations? have the same problem with my keys
ebay.us/KH50p2
OK, I do MINI key repair on the side and have repaired dozens of these keys. Let's go through a few things about Igor's tutorial.
1- He's correct on the aftermarket shells that have the three piece plastic design with one small piece attached to the blade. They are a bad combination of the design of the very similar Rover shell and the MINI shell. The "wings" button does in fact not line up properly with the board mounted microswitch and is also very hard to press.
2- I would avoid buying a used key from eBay. By now, the vast majority of original MINI keys have started to deteriorate in the way that Igor's did. If you use a used one you will be doing the job over again soon.
3- For you DIY types, I would search for a "MINI REMOTE KEY SHELL" from the eBay seller "artiway". Full disclosure, I am in no way affiliated with this seller but the case I purchased from him is still going strong on my personal key nearly 8 years after I repaired my key. His shells are of high quality and very well finished. Plus, as of this writing, they go for 11.5 pounds instead of the 20 that was paid for the used one.
4- To easily remove the pin, I use a 1/16" drill bit with a 1/4'" quick change hex shank. Hand twist it in and pull- you can get the pin out in about 10 seconds. No ruining your pen knife or gashing your fingers.
5- OHMYGOD Don't scrub your circuit board with a toothbrush! The circuit board has incredibly tiny surface mount components which could easily be scrubbed off with vigorous scrubbing and a stiff toothbrush. If you start knocking off components your circuit board is pretty much done for.
6- FYI, the extra circuit board can be made to work with a pre-facelift MINI. The sticker has a code on it; search for "MINI Key Barcode Generator" and then you can generate the longer barcode that is needed to code your car to allow the remote to work with it. This can be done at a dealer or an independent BMW/MINI coder. There is no series of button pushes that will allow a new remote to work with your car; the car must be coded by hooking it up to the computer, etc. The immobilizer chip can't be re-used; they are a one and done type of thing.
1valvashon thanks for all the information I really appreciate mate, my key still going strong but yes I agree sooner or later the same thing will happen... I’ll look into the key that you bought I’ll be interested to try, and maybe will need your help if you don’t mind 👍
Hi one question, my MINI has one of the switches on the board missing so I need to change that little board too.Registered in 2002, is your point 6 still valid? I get the board from
another key and then get it recoded? No way to DYI? People here ask for 180 euros.
I would suggest to solder a new micro switch to the board, no need to change the board if everything else is working 👍👍👍
Thanks @@CarsExposed , is there any risk of making the key unusable damaging the board? Or is the board exclusively for the remote controls?
ufinii the board is specifically for the central locking, so if any damage occurs to the board you only not going to be able to use the buttons to lock and unlock the car with the remote, you can still unlock the car manual with the key 👍
I can’t get the pin out, someone please help me.
Use pliers! Dang man!
i received my 2.5euro key fob and i was happy until now... : (
Just get on with it.. zzzzz
Those are the sexy wheels on it 😘😍🔥
Vortec 3501999 cheers mate I love those wheels looks so good 😊 👍
thanks just what i needed no bud
Cool man, how did you get on? Thx for watching👍
all good had cheap key fob so i have ordered an original one. bud thanks for reply
icgeorge 👍
At 6:16 I worried you'd get cut!!!
fireresq7 me too I was quite wary but it was the only way I found to get the pin out 👍👍👍👍 cheers
@@CarsExposed I've done this before by sticking a real thin "eye glass' Screwdriver inside the hole (tilting it slightly) and pulling it out. ** BUT I can't find that Key Fob that you used! The one I used had the logo fall off. I like that that one has the logo in black. Any ideas how to search for that particular fob?
So much extension of time. We really only want instructions. Not a story about everything U can think of. I appreciate U help but mate. We are really only interested in the key story. ..we don't need a run down on what U going to say. Just the key story please