# Fob button sticks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/fob-button-sticks/22246>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 18, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fob-button-sticks/22246 "2008-11-18T19:23:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![the\_fantom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@the\_fantom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_fantom)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fob-button-sticks/22246/1 "2008-11-18T19:23:16Z")

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I have a 99 Toyota Camry. The remote access fob (black, coffin shaped)buttons have begun to stick, which means I can get stuck somewhere and be forced to endure the horn honking until I have waiting enough time to start the car.  
  
  
  
 Is there anything to be done? Are some lubricants available for this?

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**Author:** ![mr\_josh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mr_josh/32/3008_2.png) [@mr\_josh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mr_josh)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fob-button-sticks/22246/2 "2008-11-18T19:48:07Z")

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Jump on ebay and pick up another fob or two. Cheap and easy.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fob-button-sticks/22246/3 "2008-11-18T20:11:01Z")

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Use a toothpick to gently pick out the gunk around the edge of the buttons. That might free up the buttons.

Ed B.