Key Fob

[civiclx07]

First, I just purchased a Honda Certified Civic and found out that the previous owner tried to change the battery in the key fob and stripped the tiny screw head badly. Any suggestion on how to open it?

Second, any one uses seat covers on Civic with Side airbags, any suggestion on where to get seatcovers with side cut-out for side airbag or on how to DIY on one of these generic seatcovers?

Thanks

[volvo9]

Originally Posted by civiclx07

First, I just purchased a Honda Certified Civic and found out that the previous owner tried to change the battery in the key fob and stripped the tiny screw head badly. Any suggestion on how to open it?

Second, any one uses seat covers on Civic with Side airbags, any suggestion on where to get seatcovers with side cut-out for side airbag or on how to DIY on one of these generic seatcovers?

Thanks

If you just bought it bring it back to the dealer, see what they say. Only option if they won't do anything will be to drill the head off of the screw, remove the remaining piece, and re assemble with a new screw.

Seat covers usually look like crap, if you aren't dirty after work then I'd leave them as is. There's plenty out there that are meant to be used with airbags though.

[gotsnodooks]

Originally Posted by civiclx07

First, I just purchased a Honda Certified Civic and found out that the previous owner tried to change the battery in the key fob and stripped the tiny screw head badly. Any suggestion on how to open it?

Just an idea...maybe dab a little super glue on the screw head and then let your screwdriver attach to it. That might work.

[DTNguyen107]

Originally Posted by gotsnodooks

Just an idea...maybe dab a little super glue on the screw head and then let your screwdriver attach to it. That might work.

Super glue idea works well.

If that doesn't work though, prolly get a dremel and a new Key casing.

[scotty6766]

Originally Posted by volvo9

If you just bought it bring it back to the dealer, see what they say. Only option if they won't do anything will be to drill the head off of the screw, remove the remaining piece, and re assemble with a new screw.

Seat covers usually look like crap, if you aren't dirty after work then I'd leave them as is. There's plenty out there that are meant to be used with airbags though.

If they won't replace it, tell them to replace the battery FOR you. :) And do it every time you need a new battery. The sell the batteries and should (if they're any kind of reputable dealer) replace it for you as a customer service kind of deal.