Reversing key recall - will these roll pins work?

[Low Saturn]

Originally Posted by Spartan01

On a related note,
one of my remotes is all smashed and broken.
Can I get one of these new uncut modules from ebay and just swap out my existing key?
How hard is it to relearn?
Thanks in advance

If your old remote still work, but is just worn and the case is broken, you can swap the guts of the remote. I did that shortly after buying my Camaro. One of the remotes looked unused and the other very well used.

[CyberGreyConvertible]

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

Superglue? Watch out everyone for the new thread: "How do i get my key out of my ignition since it broke off my fob...."

This is exactly what I'm worried about, so that's why I purchased the roll pins to put in, essentially making it the key directly from the factory (prior to the recall). I'm not looking to dish out $2000 to have somebody fish out the key stuck in my ignition because the superglue didn't hold well enough.

[Low Saturn]

Originally Posted by CyberGreyConvertible

This is exactly what I'm worried about, so that's why I purchased the roll pins to put in, essentialy taking it the key directly from the factory (prior to the recall). I'm not looking to dish out $2000 to have somebody fish out the key stuck in my ignition because the superglue didn't hold well enough.

The ignition cylinder isn't much deeper than the part of the key that protrudes from the FOB. So if the key did happen to come unglued, you'd still have a quarter inch or so of the key (the part that sticks inside the FOB) still sticking out of the cylinder with no way for it to go any deeper.

[kmarshall2121]

Originally Posted by Low Saturn

The ignition cylinder isn't much deeper than the part of the key that protrudes from the FOB. So if the key did happen to come unglued, you'd still have a quarter inch or so of the key (the part that sticks inside the FOB) still sticking out of the cylinder with no way for it to go any deeper.

....but.... without the keyfob, and say it did break off, and no tools like a pliers or vise grip around, how to shut it off?? guess kill it clutch-wise, but an auto?

[Brandywine5]

Dumbest recall I ever heard of. I had a rental with the new version. They attached the fob and it dangled off the key slapping my knee all the way. Ironic

[Low Saturn]

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

....but.... without the keyfob, and say it did break off, and no tools like a pliers or vise grip around, how to shut it off?? guess kill it clutch-wise, but an auto?

Pull the fuel pump relay or fuse. Or an ignition fuse.

[kmarshall2121]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Now you have me wondering how much force it would take to break a key. And how it would be applied while it's in the ignition.

was referring to the fact the one 'poster' commented on superglueing his key to the fob.

[brwk]

Originally Posted by Korey14044

I went to my chevy dealer, they sell just blank keys and the pins, i had the keys cut their as well, all together got both the flips keys for $32

Do you have any part numbers? My dealer who I never had any issues with said that he didn't know what I was talking about when I asked for a blank and a pin. The parts guy said he has only ordered new keys with the black piece attached and programmed. He said if I got him a part number he would be happy to order for me and cut the key. I would prefer to keep the keys as spares rather than cutting them up to get the metal part and then add back to the fob.

[CyberGreyConvertible]

Roll pins will be coming in the mail today, can anybody give me advice for putting the roll pin back into the key itself? Should I just like up the groove in the key with the hole as best as I can, then just hammer the pin in?

[Jalberdi99]

Originally Posted by Comrando

You are right about the super-glue though. It does seems to fail sooner or later. Especially on shiny steel. And you are twisting it.

not with gel super glue and a roll pin, no way that key is coming out.

[Coop1701]

Originally Posted by CyberGreyConvertible

Roll pins will be coming in the mail today, can anybody give me advice for putting the roll pin back into the key itself? Should I just like up the groove in the key with the hole as best as I can, then just hammer the pin in?

Once you cut the key out. You will see a groove. You need to slide that in so that it matches the hole in switch portion. I just tapped mine in using a tiny precision screw driver and my hammer. You don't really have to wack it. Just small taps. If they are the right size it should not take much effort at all.

[truckstoy]

i just used a thicker paperclip & cut it & filed it. works perfect !

[Coop1701]

Originally Posted by truckstoy

i just used a thicker paperclip & cut it & filed it. works perfect !

I'm with you... I used nails that fit snug. Cut them down to the length I needed.

[CyberGreyConvertible]

Originally Posted by Coop1701

Once you cut the key out. You will see a groove. You need to slide that in so that it matches the hole in switch portion. I just tapped mine in using a tiny precision screw driver and my hammer. You don't really have to wack it. Just small taps. If they are the right size it should not take much effort at all.

I've spent a solid 40 minutes now trying to get the pin in, haven't even gotten close. The pin doesn't sit in the hole at all, so it's essentially impossible to keep the pin in place in order to hammer it in. On top of that, the the key has to be pressed and held into place. How exactly is this possible...?