00:00You know that moment when you're standing in the rain, mashing the unlock button on your key fob, and absolutely
00:05nothing happens?
00:07Yeah, 9 times out of 10 it's not the battery, it's not the chip, it's just that little rubber pad
00:12inside that's worn down to nothing.
00:14So I went digging and found 5 replacement rubber keypads that cost less than a coffee and will make your
00:19key feel brand new again.
00:21Let's get into it.
00:23First up, this 3-button replacement rubber flip pad made for Volkswagen Golf 4 Malawi and Quachas, 5, 6 and
00:297, plus Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon, and Ibiza.
00:33What sold me on this one is the button feel, the rubber's thick and springy, so you get that satisfying
00:38click back instead of that mushy, dead press you've been putting up with.
00:42It's $2.63.
00:45Over 4,500 people have bought it and it's sitting at a 4.9 rating, which for a $2 part
00:51is honestly ridiculous.
00:52If you drive a VW or a Skoda, this is a 5-minute fix.
00:57Next, the key U3 button pad for the VW Beetle, EOS, Golf 6, Jetta, Tiguan, and Seat and Skoda Fabia
01:04models.
01:05This one's the budget pick of the bunch at just $1.70.
01:10What I like here is how precisely the buttons are cut, they sit flush in the shell so there's no
01:14wiggle or catching when you press.
01:164.6 stars, over 4,500 sold.
01:20Look, 4 under 2 bucks, buy 2.
01:23Keep one in the glove box for the spare key.
01:26There's genuinely no downside.
01:29Now, if you're driving a Hyundai, Krita, i20, i40, Tucson, Elantra, Santa Fe, Solaris, 935 or 945, this replacement pad
01:38is your guy.
01:39The standout thing here is the rubber compound.
01:42It's got a soft-touch finish that doesn't get slick or greasy in your hand over time, which is usually
01:47the first thing that goes on the factory pad.
01:49It's $2.37, 4.7 stars, over 4,000 sold.
01:55Compare that to what a Hyundai dealer will charge you for a whole new fob, and this is a no
01:59-brainer.
02:00Fiat owners, this one's for you.
02:03The Jinjiokun replacement rubber pad fits Punto, Ducato, Stylo, Panda, Idea, Doblo, and Bravo.
02:10And here's the headline, this thing has a perfect 5-star rating.
02:14Not 4.8, not 4.9.
02:185.
02:19That tells me the mold is spot-on and people are getting the exact fit they expected the first time.
02:25It's $4.06, so it's the priciest on the list, and even then we're talking about the price of a
02:30sandwich.
02:324,000 sold and nobody's complaining.
02:35And last, the key-use silicone pad for Toyota Aventus, Corolla, and Lexus RAV4 available in two or three button
02:42versions, so check which one your fob uses.
02:44The big difference here is it's silicone rather than standard rubber, which means better resistance to heat, sweat, and UV.
02:52If your car lives outside or you're somewhere hot, silicone lasts noticeably longer before it starts going shiny and soft.
02:59$1.52, 4.8 stars, and over 3,500 sold.
03:04Cheapest one on the list and arguably the most durable.
03:08All the links are down in the description, so just grab whichever one matches your car.
03:13If this saved you from buying a whole new key fob, do me a favor and hit that like button
03:17and subscribe if you want more cheap fixes like this one.
03:21Thanks for watching, I'll see you in the next one.
03:23I'll see you in the next one.
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