Thank you for your video!! That old Chevy Key fob and the way it is welded/cemented shut was such a pain to take apart! I had to be extra careful as to not damage the little circuit board on the inside or any of the buttons. Other than that, I’m glad I had a watch fix kit, it made removing and replacing the pin/key blade a breeze since it is similar to replacing a chain link on a watch. I did twist the faceplate and backplate two times counterclockwise just to make sure, and it gives a very satisfactory spring outward, almost giving my hand whiplash. Anyhoo, thanks again for the great and detailed explanation!

Thank you, I was struggling for one hour, then I watched your video, finished in 5 minutes.

YAY! Worked for me too. Initially my new fob didn't work after reassembling. I noticed the piece that holds the battery was a little bent so I took it out and replaced it with the same piece from the old fob and VOILA! it worked after that. Just sharing in case someone has the same problem. Thanks for posting!!

THANK YOU so very much for this video! Huge help and saved me big $$$ by not having to order a replacement key from Chevy. I am truly grateful. As others shared, getting the old fob apart took some real doing, and very very careful not to damage the circuit board. I managed to get the pins out with a brad and small hammer.... your instructions were perfect!

Just did mine Thank you ☺️

Wish I had found your instructions sooner - I struggled getting the old ones apart - and you were the only one who mention twisting counter clockwise to tighten the spring - I was just going to settle with no fold up key. Thank you so much - very well done!

Hands down the best instructions on this procedure. 😎👍🏼

Thanks for your help. I tried using other videos but couldn't quite get it. I was able to figure it out with yours.

Thanks for the details instructor! I will attempt this today after my coffee. I hope it goes well.

Thank you for this illustration, mission accomplished replacing my fob with no trouble. Thank you, thank you, thank you...

Thank you for this video. Took me a while but I was able to do 1 key fob. Will save the other for another day.

thank you, easy to fix

saw a couple other videos addressing this same issue, and most said the same thing about having to switch the key blade. I really didn't want to have to do that if I didn't have to and I was under the impression that it would cost a small fortune to have a new key cut at a dealer as most places that do cut keys can't do this type of key. Guess what, only cost me $30 to have the blank key cut at a dealer (in NJ)

Yep. Worked awesome flip key and all! Was a bit harder because it's a cheap non-OEM shell that will fall to pieces if I drop my keys and had to swap out the blade itself, but besides that, saved a cool 140$. I echo the thank yous.

I'll be doing this in a week or so. Good to know about the spring bending thing. I hope I can pop that pin out easily if that corner piece isn't exactly the same.

I actually tried this and it worked out perfectly!!! Thank you so so much!! This saved me $120!! This video is worth trying before you spend unnecessary money. Thanks again!!👌🏼😊

I came for how to make the key flip and those 2 turns are working like a boss. Liked! I can't open my key fob tho. (Just changing shell for decoration)

It was that LAST part I needed to see =) Thank You.. The whole twist it 2 times like that.

Thank you so much your video was excellent! I ended up using thumbtacks in order it get the inner piece of the key off worked !

Thanks! This is very helpful.

You need to do a newer version for what to do when one's Original key fob was glued together so well that the seams never broke. I followed your lead, but ended up having the cover break off in pieces and eventually had to hacksaw (carefully) in several places in order to free the circuit board. Except for the first seam near the key, the same one you started with, I never got a single seam elsewhere to split open. Chevrolet made that key fob to last!

Thanks for the video! worked wonderfully!

What pin tool do i use to replace the blade having issues finding one🙏🏾

Worked, followed just as how you did, however mine didn’t have a lag for some reason? But no complaints lol. 2015 Chevy sonic

I’m going to link this Video to my Amazon Review. Thank you.

Worked great! Thank you!

I'm still working on getting the shell open im one step away from getting a hammer update: aright after the hammer i got it opened, there was no way of changing the blades to the new ones i tried hammering the pins out but only one came out, with the new key the pin is stick inside so ill have to maybe get it cut later on. In the meantime i just jammed the old blade into the new key blade the key won't flip but thats okay as long as everything works it'll be fine. second update: everything works and i'm no longer walking around with a ratchet key fob 😊

Thank you

Nice vid even shows why some keys won’t lock in

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Thanks it is the same as VF Holden Commodore in Australia .

Thanks a lot bro Liked and subscribed 😎👌🏼 Ps. I also put some crazy glue at the edge of the new key fob and feels great like more solid 💪🏼

thank you so much let check it out

So the new fob will start my car but the buttons don't work

Question about the part not exactly the same you will have to change the uncut blade with your blade.. So which parts did you use for the new fob? The existing blade and the part you circled with the new part with the hole?

I have a Chevy Cruze key fob with only 3 buttons on it. Will the 4 button key fob you have work as a replacement?

Cheap shell I got. The little groves inside the key hole and that little part that the spring sits in would not allow the old blade to fit in the new shell. Aye yai yai!

I have all those buttons but I bought the Shell with only 2 buttons lock and unlock . my car is keyless and I don't need all those buttons will that matter

BEWARE!! Aussie VF 2014 commodore fob is solid plastic case. Bought replacement case from remote pro, had to nearly kill myself with stanley knife getting the insides out, then placed in new case now NOTHING WORKS. Car has done only 42,000 k's - both fobs broken. GM SHOULD BE SUED FOR THE DESIGN FAILINGS OF THIS FOB.

This worked however the button to spring open the key doesn’t come out enough to press it. Have you ran into that?

Hi, I accidentally ordered a 5 button fob to replace my 4 button fob. Would you know if it could stick work the same?? Or should I just order another 4 button fob lol

Did you ever have a problem with having to like reprogram the key or something? It's my spare key that I used to use all the time but haven't used in several years. When I go to crank my car it turns everything on but won't start the engine but if I use my other key crank it...turn it off...then use the spare it cranks right up...any idea why this may be?

Where is the transponder chip? On the circuit?

Help. Swapped out everything, remote can open/close doors and turn the engine on. But the key won’t start the car, the immobilizer stays on. Won’t let me reprogram it either.

Do you have to reprogram after?

idont bend the spring im just put the same way I take it out

idon’t bend it that the only thing idon’t do . how to bend it push it down or ?

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My alarm horn and lights do not active ate

ok but why don't you just get a working fob (battery & microchip) for like $15 and just swap the end of the key?

No amount of equipment or force will budge my shell even slightly

Sorry....nvg

Definitely not this easy to open the key fob

Mechanical Engineer here - This video literally ruined my fob. I had to buy a completely new one after I worked on this for 4 hours.

Behind at chevrolet logo there is a little screw hahaha It wasn't necessary to broke the cover.

When you have to force sh!7 you are doing it wrong