replacement rubber for remote key

[shogun]

Looks like some young man from Poland found 'the business idea of the year', he produces the rubber for the keys for E38 and E39, which wear out terribly and the dealer only sells new keys.
Some people from the German board already have bought it and they are happy with it.
EURO 11.50 plus 2.50 for shipping within/to Germany from Poland beats the dealer price of >130 EURO for a complete new key.
Not mentioned that he ships outside of Germany, but give it a try.
http://search.ebay.de/_W0QQsassZkim9.888

I assume it even might fit for E32 and E34 RF remotes, although the trunk button logo is different.

[Jehu]

How do they come apart? I've never looed at it closer than to replace the battery. Do I just use a fine edge to pop it open?

[shogun]

I have the old IR control, cannot check it, here the pics from the offer
rubber new
http://i18.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/da/bf/be74_1.JPG
removed rubber on key
http://i11.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/da/bf/8fdf_1.JPG
as it usually looks like
http://i15.ebayimg.com/08/i/000/da/bf/510f_1.JPG

[Jehu]

Well it may be worth a try. I am hesitant to pop the rubber out lest it should disintegrate and render the key useless now and its not apparent that his replacments will fit directly but maybe with some slight modifications they will.

[pgrindstaff]

Cool find Shogun. I am with Jehu at this point though, worried about a catastrophic failure that can only be fixed by purchasing a new key.

[Jehu]

Cool find Shogun. I am with Jehu at this point though, worried about a catastrophic failure that can only be fixed by purchasing a new key.

The inside of the larger button appears to be formed differently than my original but it may still function . Looks like mine has just a single formation on the inside where these have two. I may give one a shot unless Someone wants to translate an email for the Polish seller so i can ask him if he believes his part will work with my key. I could maybe throw some money at it to see at some point.

[pgrindstaff]

I can't tell by my key, but is the button next to the unlock button supposed to open the trunk? Mine is like a panic button from my testing. I sent the seller an email asking if he could ship to the states, we'll see if I get a response.

[Jehu]

I can't tell by my key, but is the button next to the unlock button supposed to open the trunk? Mine is like a panic button from my testing. I sent the seller an email asking if he could ship to the states, we'll see if I get a response.

I've only found it to activate the interiour lights if you have them positioned to come on when you open the doors but my trunk lock seems to have been frozen all winter and i can't recall its behaviour from earlier. If its warmed up enough I'll check into it.

[pgrindstaff]

Just got a response from the seller regarding shipping to the States. He says he can for $5.

[AngryPopTart]

You could try something like this, too: http://www.autogeek.net/meg40vinrubc.html

I've been using this stuff for years. I usually run some #39, on the initial cleaning, which is the heavy duty cleaner on my weather-stripping for the doors, trunk and hood and then follow up with #40. Anyway, it's good for all kinds of things, from the rubber wrapped scroll wheel on a mouse to the rubber suspensions that your CD-ROM's tray mechanicals float on.

I haven't tried it on my 5's outside plastics, though. I've used it on the outside rubbers, around the windows and doors, but I haven't tried it on the grille or plastic side-trim. Hmm, I'll have to do that today... maybe it will keep the blasted grill from turning that hazey white. I even used a light rubbing compound to polish the grill in different spots, but it doesn't stay nice and black, it went right back to being hazey. I'll try the #40 and let you guys know.