I mentioned the issue of mechanical stress much earlier but it was of course not commented on. Failures of this nature are never ever the fault of the customer you realise.
smallwoods,
Jun 21, 11:54pm
Which was acknowledged by the local dealer, so sent the wife onto HQ's in Auckland. It is only a flick type key fob. Not a tyre lever. The manufacturer would know how much pressure would need to be used in starting the car, or should. This would be the main stress on the part. Flicking the blade out would exert side loading, to a lesser extent.
From an engineering point, the pin hole is too close to the side of the holder. Metal fatigue has set in after a period of motions.
I had no prior knowledge that the wife was going into get a replacement, as I said to her I would fix it, better than what it was.
Cost was $9.56 plus my time.
kazbanz,
Jun 22, 2:10am
Great story mate. The problem with all of it is that it has been 8 YEARS since the vehicle was purchased. To quote the adjudicator from MVDT-- " At some stage the purchaser had to accept responsibility for the cost of maintaining the vehicle. The Tribunal thinks that time came some months ago" ACTUALLY the OP or their wife having only purchased the vehicle recently ie within the last few months arguably has a VERY solid case against the person or organisation they purchased it from. Given it is a private individual they need to claim under the DT. My view reflects the MVDT view. 8 year old key treated gosh only knows how by the various drivers of the vehicle needs to be paid for by the car owner.
fingerscrossed2,
Jul 22, 2:03pm
go to a wrecking yard and get another fob transfer the blade in and chip of old remote maybe 50 bucks or so
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