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Originally Posted by Ruebernard
It's really super easy to convert the new keys back to switchblades. It takes about ten minutes max. Use a hacksaw to "free" the actual metal key from plastic housing. Align it with the slots in the fob, put in that pin and voila! Switchblade!!!!!
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Exactly this. I too was like "WTF" when I received my keys and did not know the reason till I found the thread here on C5. I went to Harbor Freight, bought the $4 roll pin kit, and converted one of my keys to switchblade. Super easy to do.
I would highly suggest NOT doing the hacksaw method. I put my key in a vice, then used a pry bar and easily popped off the black plastic from the actual key. It did not take much effort. The roll pin was far more work than getting the plastic housing off.