simple fix on the key fob spring open problem

[HK1s]

Yea it already happened to me., and after looking around it seems to be a common issue so I
1. take apart the fob, need a torx 6 driver for this.
2. take out the key, and cut a small slot for your nail. The metal is soft, I used a dremel to get things started and finished with a triangle needle file. I think its doable with just the needle file, scratch a line with metal tool for guide.
3. reassemble the fob but do not put any rotational tension on the button spring.

I meant to open this with nail but really there is enough grip to do it with just one hand. Perhaps do a checkering if feeling fancy.

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[jaymz]

I just snipped a piece of small zip tie and wedged it in. Key hasn’t popped out unexpectedly ever since.

 

[diesel_dave]

I don't know who designed this key fob but they must have barely graduated design school at the bottom of their class.

 

[2nd 392]

I just snipped a piece of small zip tie and wedged it in. Key hasn’t popped out unexpectedly ever since.

If Only there was a way to wedge it in the panic button to keep from setting the alarm off. (twice yesterday) Yep— I looked ?

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Nah guy, I got the ultimate fix for you!

I went to Academy Sports and bought a waterproof fishing license flotation tube for $3.

Then I went to hobby lobby and bought a three pack of mini paint rollers for $4.

Then I pulled apart my Wrangler key fob and very carefully yanked out the RFID chip.

I placed the RFID chip in the bottom of the blue tube and smushed the mini paint roller on top of it.

And then I did this...

 

[jpcomanche]

If Only there was a way to wedge it in the panic button to keep from setting the alarm off. (twice yesterday) Yep— I looked ?

You can disable the paint button with Jscan. Not sure but a tazer could probably do it too.

 

[TX_Ovrlnd]

I preferred to switch out the fob with a smaller version, pick any company. There's even a forum sponsor here, their guy will be along any moment now that you've made a post about a fob.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

If Only there was a way to wedge it in the panic button to keep from setting the alarm off. (twice yesterday) Yep— I looked ?

It's easy to desensitize the panic button on a JL/JT factory fob. It's easy to permanently delete it to.

Better yet.... rather then hack a factory fob as talked about in this thread and many thread past threads like it, do as many many others have done and move to a custom design JL/JT key fob.

Good read here:
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/?-fob-101-know-thy-jl-key-fob?.88719/

By the way, you can, a Tazer JL Mini, or JSCAN disable, the panic button... but unfortunately, doing that, more often then not, steps on other things lets say..

To mechanically disable the fob panic button, open up the fob and with a small tweezer, gently remove/pull the small black piece of rubber off of the circuit board contact for the panic alarm. The black button is easily put back in place should you ever want to do so. Do this and panic button is disabled.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

You can disable the panic button with Jscan. Not sure but a tazer could probably do it too.

Yes, doable with Tazer JL Mini or with JSCAN. Doing so can/does step on other things though.

For those interested, here is how to disable panic button with JSCAN in regard to a JL/JT..

 

[jpcomanche]

Yes, doable with Tazer JL Mini or with JSCAN. Doing so can/does step on other things though.

What else can be impacted? I disabled the panic button on my Gladiator and Ram with Jscan and didn’t notice any issues.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

What else can be impacted? I disabled the panic button on my Gladiator and Ram with Jscan and didn’t notice any issues.

With Tazer JL Mini...
Set Panic “PanicBtn”: Set to NO, this disables the PANIC button on the key fob but if you disable panic button, the Hood Alarm feature does not work.

With JSCAN, similar ...

Been awhile since I have fooled with panic button turned off... but the above, and if I remember correctly..... there was one other thing stepped on if you set panic button disable.

If I remember, I will post here..

 

[DaltonGang]

I closed some thread in mine, and that wedged it shut, tight. Then I just trimmed the thread close to the fob. almost undetectable.

 

[chicknwaffles]

just remove the spring for the key. ain't hard

or

remove the button. cut it in half so it doesn't protrude from the key fob. reassemble

 

[txj2go]

remove the button. cut it in half so it doesn't protrude from the key fob. reassemble

Maybe you could cut off the part the protrudes without disassembling.
This topic has been discussed a lot in the past- some people wrap rubber bands around the fob, or wedge a piece of rubber band in there beside the key. My fob is a tiny bit annoying, but not enough to make me put a lot of effort into modifying it.

 

[Suffolklou]

I wrap a rubber band around the key, half a wrap, and snip the ends. Key stays put

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