So I've had my Nitro for a couple years and I flippin love the thing. I've had a couple minor issues, nothing crazy (thankfully) but one somewhat superficial problem has been bothering me since purchase. A couple months after I bought it, I noticed that the unlock button on the key fob would not work maybe around 10% of the time. A quick shake would resolve the issue, and I didn't think much of it. When it started happening more and more often, I replaced the battery to no avail. It got to the point where the button worked maybe 2% of the time. One day, I finally decided to pop the sucker open and pretend I knew what I was looking at. What I found was that the small chip that gets activated when you press the unlock button had become detached from the circuit board, and the function would only work on the off chance that the free floating chip happened to be in its designated spot.
First off, let me just say that while I'm pretty tech savvy, I'm not very good with working with my hands. (I'm a social worker, I fix people, not stuff) My first question is, is it possible to use a small amount of low grade adhesive to secure the chip in place? Or will that just botch the entire unit?
The other option I've considered is replacing the fob. Now I'm not about to get bent over a barrel at a dealership to make this happen, so I've done a fair amount of research on what my options are, and the results have been....confusing. I've come across a fair amount of info that says you can just take the cut portion of the key, slap it in a new fob, and program the fob using a simple step by step process in the driver's seat. Other sites say I require 2 already programmed fobs for this, but as luck would have it, the dealership only received 1 key when my car was initially traded in.
Basically, what are my options here? I'd like to have a fully functioning fob, but not at a ridiculous cost. Sorry for the long winded opening, any input is highly appreciated.
First off, let me just say that while I'm pretty tech savvy, I'm not very good with working with my hands. (I'm a social worker, I fix people, not stuff) My first question is, is it possible to use a small amount of low grade adhesive to secure the chip in place? Or will that just botch the entire unit?
The other option I've considered is replacing the fob. Now I'm not about to get bent over a barrel at a dealership to make this happen, so I've done a fair amount of research on what my options are, and the results have been....confusing. I've come across a fair amount of info that says you can just take the cut portion of the key, slap it in a new fob, and program the fob using a simple step by step process in the driver's seat. Other sites say I require 2 already programmed fobs for this, but as luck would have it, the dealership only received 1 key when my car was initially traded in.
Basically, what are my options here? I'd like to have a fully functioning fob, but not at a ridiculous cost. Sorry for the long winded opening, any input is highly appreciated.
