Was just looking at replacements on Amazon and was frustrated that I'd have to get the new key cut. As soon as you started this video I had a duh moment. Just swap the key blade rather than cutting, DUH! Thanks a ton.

WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My flip-out key from my 2016 Impala broke. I took it to the dealership and they cut the key according to the correct code but it didn't work in the ignition switch. They cut a new one and the second one didn't work. They determined that the ignition switch may have been changed before (I bought it with 16,000 miles in 2016) and was probably the reason the laser cut didn't work. They didn't charge me anything since they really didn't repair anything. So, in looking up videos on what I could do next, I stumbled upon your DIY video! And my wife has a spare remote but now I know why her blade key doesn't work - way back in 2016 they made us a copy but it didn't cut right from what I gather now. ANYWAY, I followed your detailed instructions, I was able to remove her blade from her FOB, replace it with the working blade and VOILÁ!, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Went out and tested it worked! AND no more twisting the blade with my finger, OUCH! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

All I can say is thank you so very much for taking the time to record this video. I replaced mine for my 2015 Chevrolet Equinox LT. It really worked. It was a saving of $150.00 that the dealership would of charged me for buying, programming and cutting a new key. I'm well pleased. Again, thanks so much.

Absolutely brilliant. This along with the reprogram worked perfectly for me. $15 versus $225. Thank you!

Thank you so much for this video!! You saved me almost $300. I only paid $10 for my new key fob.

Thanks for posting this! Had the exact same issue with both of my 2013 Malibu key fobs. Luckily I found this video and did this same fix in just a couple minutes. I used the straight pick from a cheap, easy to find "Hook & Pick Set" as a punch and it worked perfectly. I found the same key fobs used by Chevy dealers online for $25 apiece. The two local dealers wanted $200 to cut & program new fobs, so I saved $150.

I'm glad I found this video. Everyone else on KZfaq insisted that you have you destroy your original key fob and swap every component.

You can buy a pair of shell cases for $29.00 dollars on Amazon I purchased my single case for $6.83 works like a charm. Two of these at that price around $14.00 dollars or so.

Thank you so much for your help you helped me when i was wanting to replace my keyfob switch blade for my Chevy Equinox but the fob i ordered on amazon didn't fit and wouldn't stay flipped in since the switch blade piece that flips out was too big for the new fob piece.

Just did this today for my wife's 2011 Chevy Equinox, worked like a charm. Thanks for the video.

My car key snapped off the fob. I bought a new one on ebay for 10.00. Thanks so much for your video's. It was a little hard to get that pin out. When i did the rest was easy-going.

Awesome job with your explanation. Thank you thank you thank you so much for going through the trouble of putting together this video. I was able to replace the key fob on my son's car so much easier having seen your video.

Thanks, it worked! I popped my pin out with a scratch awl and my palm. The stealership wanted something like $80 for the fob and $60 to program it.

This video was excellent, thanks. I used the blank to tap the pin into place.

Thank you so much. This worked like a charm and saved me some money!

thank you, i purchased the new ones but i was trying to swap the whole flip out part but they made the new fob not match the old blade so this helps a lot

Thanks dude saved me $194on a new 2013 Cruze fob

Thx so much for this! Very easy, but I had no idea before. Saved so much time and money!!!

Thanks a bunch!! Fixed mine today,struggled with the pin,but im good now!

Thanks for the video! It worked just as you explained and saved me $$.

So helpful! Found the programmable fobs online EVEN CHEAPER and was able to follow both videos and fix myself! THANK YOU!

So glad I found this. Thanks!

You're a lifesaver. Thank you for this info, it saved me some cash.

The key blade pin hole is 1.4mm in which you get the Stanley tool set that has 6 tiny screw drivers & flat heads with the spinner backsides (the red back clear box) the smallest flat head is a 1.4mm that's what I used to punched it out the pin there $8.00 at Walmart - STANLEY 66-039 6-Piece Jeweler's Precision Screwdriver Set

Thank you! Awesome Job on this and your programming videos. Much easier than it looks.

You don't need to program the key if u take the chip out of the old key and put it in the new key. The chip will be a small hard piece of plastic probably with text written on it (bit thicker than a credit card and a bit bigger than 1cm by 0 .5cm). It will be inside the plastic part of the key, at the end near the key. You can test this by holding the old key plastic part near the ignition when u start the car with the new key. If u take away the old key plastic part the car wont start. Once u find the chip, u can test it by holding it near the ignition and starting the car with the new key.

Hi didnt know you can only change the key also? Wow thanks for this knowledge!!!!!!!!!!

thanks that made it easier to fix mine 2012 Chevy Sonic Keyfob

Awesome, thank you!!! you saved me 115..00 dollars!!

Thank you for making both videos! This was fast and easy, my son only spent $45.00 for his new key fob. Saved so much money!

This is a huge money saver.. Thank you!!!!

It worked!! Thank you 😊

Thank you so much for your video! I was able to fix the fob for my Chevy Cruz with your help (and then fixed the one I broke a couple years ago). I am having trouble getting the pin to be flush so the key opens but not in a smooth way and not without using fingers to pull it open. Would you recommend a particular hammer or type of hammer so I can finish the job? I mean its a small detail but I'd appreciate any guidance on hammers to use. Thanks again!

Thanks for the tutorial! This helped lots!

Just save myself 100 bucks and thank you 😊

Worked like a charm.

Thank you for saving me $200!

I Think it may be a handling issue. My key survived 1 wife, one daughter and 8 months of son usage prior to kwitting. However, if you're going to replace the key tip, you can reuse everything else and get just a $10 case.

Thank you so much, this has been a life saver.

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

Wow! This is amazing! Thank you 🙏!

The pin stayed in mine but the rest of the metal part broke, irreparable?

I bought 2 fob 5 button flip fob key for my 2010 buick lacrosse cxl and had a auto lock Smith come out and had ask him to cut the2 remote but he was upset cause he thought I ask to also program them.idid'nt.Ilearn to program the keys on you tube.so upset is saying it nice.anyways I not sure if he messed them up circuit board or weak battery but I program them and they started but would beep once in awhile then just light up.i open the one till I try to try another battery .Ihappen to make things worst by losing grip n everything pop out.a v shape connection wire fell out .now I don't know we're it goes .can you help me?

Why didn't you use the flat side of the blank key to place on top of pin and hammer it on that way instead of using that skinny allen key punch...

Thx for the vid. So I moved my blade to a new fob (to skip laser cutting). But in the other video I see you using multiple keys to program. Can I just insert the (old key/new fob) combo in and expect it to program the circuit board of the new fob?

I love the quiet little voice behind the camera "...go!" :D

It looks like you drilled a hole for that pain to go in. Is this correct?

I broke the part with the pin...): lol This video helped a lot, thank you!

Thanks for this video, very helpful. Which is the best site for finding replacement key fobs on the internet? I don't have a working key fob to transfer settings so how can I reset the programming only using the old key on the new fob? Thank you very much for responding.

🙏🏽 thank you

Where did you buy your replacement keys?

What if my key broke?

Did u get the fab then off of amazon? And just searched for the right model and year? And my key fab that I currently have still works. So could I take my fab apart and replace the plastic key holder?

Do you need to take the old one apart and put the parts in the new one to make it work? Or just the key from the old one onto the new one?

whered you buy the key fob from

None of my fobs had blades attached. So I need pins as well. Can I remove the blade from the individual keys and attach them? I don't want to pull them apart if I can't put them in the switch

Worked for me.thanks 👍🏾

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Thanks for sharing

Hey, I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze the part that holds the key is loose! How would I be able to fix that?

What about the little button that flips the key out. That part broke?

Also, will the programming work if I only have one key and fob...which happens to be the one that broke...the key broke from the blade and the "unlock" button on the fob does not work

I have a 2013 Equinox, the blade didn't break but the buttons gave out. There is a new remote for a 2012 Cruze which looks exactly the same for sale locally on a selling site. Is it just the blade that is different? Would I have to switch blades first to try your program method? Thanks

Thank you!

Question does it have to be the same model car ? Key

THANK YOU!!!

THANK YOU!!! I am going to reverse the fob recall on my SS. I want a flip key, not a lame ass 2 piece key and fob.

11/21 Was excited to swap my fob; however I had trouble finding a tool to knock out the old pin. I tried using a nail and another tool from a kit that is a straight rod that comes to a point. Now the pin is damaged AND I can't get it out. Help!! Any suggestions

Thanks for ur 📹 😎👍

What kind of screw driver, did you use to take out the small key blade and is it difficult? I bought two key blades from ebay and just need to take out the key blade from the old one to the new one.

How did you program it when it doesn't have the electronics core inside?

Is it possible to open up the key fob and just switch the electronic guts to skip programming? Granted if i get the same key fob exactly, if you have tried this.

Hello i have a question after i did ghe same thing the open button doesn't work no more, it closes it and the one for ghe trunk works too but it just wont open it

I'm thinking of doing this for my wife's 2012 Buick Lacrosse. They have the fobs on Amazon. I'm concerned because some of the reviews say their fobs stop working after a period of time. Some as short as a couple weeks, others after a few months. Since you did this a while ago, is the fog still working OK? Do you mind telling where you got your's from? Thanks

Why hammer the pin out when you can replace the whole key by taking it apart?

Where did you have your key cut? I tried Walmart, AutoZone, Home Depot, Lowe's, BulbsPlus to no avail. Locksmiths and dealer want $195+

Good job

What couldi use to replace the pin

Will this work on a GMC Terrain? I bought a new fob on amazon (exact same fob model as my current one) got the pin out to take out blank blade but when i got the pin out of the old fob the blade didnt come out like it did with the new fob. Suggestions?

I am a locksmith please don’t buy the off brand most will go out in About three or four months trust me I know I had about 10 people calling me wanting a new remote all I buy now is real Chevrolet keys !!!!! The car will not crank up and the DEF light will be flashing you will be stuck somewhere !!!

the lock button broke on mine

So the entire key is arm is not supposed to come out?

Very hard to take the pin out of mine. It keeps feeling like I've expanded the metal pen against the sides and now it wont slide out.

Have a question...where do i start on a 5 button shell

How do you take apart the whole key fob?

Where did you buy the new key fob?

I have a Malibu so I’m wondering why Chevys keys are always doing this

Thank you

Where on Amazon did you buy the fob?

Where you got the key fobs from?

cant we just swap the metal hardware from the old fob?

What is the name of that little pin Your using?

My key is loose and I want to tighten it up I really wish you would’ve touched on that in the video

Does this work for an Audi? 😭😭😭😭😭

Any advice if you can't get the pin back in

Thanks for the great tutorial on how to replace the blade. The directions I've seen for programming the new fob require you to start the car with the old fob first. How is this done when the old fob is no longer usable?

Can’t you just open the key fob and remove the circuit board and swap it

Ok, but where does the little piece of metal still laying on the table go??????????????

Why haven't they made a better fob that this won't break, should have a recall, both of mine have broke on 2016 Equinox.

I fix whole thing for $18 without replacing any part just went got the key cut