i did a keyfob upgrade way better now

[Glassman66]

Just bought mine today. Shipping on a slow boat from China, but it'll get here soon enough.

[camguynj]

Originally Posted by PeteD

This is the one you were referring to?

Tip if you plan on using the key supplied with the fob Tape the removeable upper portion of the fob to the fixed backside. This way you simply lift up the upper portion to provide enough room to insert the PCB (printed circuit board) without having to go thru the hassle of unwinding & rewinding the upper portion key spring.
Just insert the PCB, remove the tape, press snap the upper portion back into place. EZ PZ

Also, if you don't have needle noise pliers you can insert two thin screw drivers into the slot hole to force open the factory fob. That pried open the top halves. The bottom halves stayed held together by the chrome trim, so I pulled and tugged up & down on the chrome trim with plyers until the trim released enough from the bottom halves to pry them apart with a thin screw driver just enough to get the PCB out.

[InFiD3ViL]

Originally Posted by FasNuf

I did this too but I'm always hitting the trunk button by mistake. Oh well

My fat ass does that when it's in my front pocket. I get in the car, seatbelt on, start the engine, ready to go....DIC says 'Trunk Open Moron'

[FasNuf]

You’ll want to watch mine too. It’s not that easy sometimes.

https://youtu.be/XM-kk15-lLE

[camguynj]

Originally Posted by FasNuf

You’ll want to watch mine too. It’s not that easy sometimes.

https://youtu.be/XM-kk15-lLE

That was ugly I got mine apart inserting two thin screw drivers into the slot hole and applied constant pressure. That pried open the top halves. The bottom halves stayed held together by the chrome trim, so I pulled up & down on the chrome trim with plyers until it released just enough off the bottom halves to then pry them apart with a thin screw driver just enough to get the PCB out.

[FasNuf]

Originally Posted by camguynj

That was ugly I got mine apart inserting two thin screw drivers into the slot hole and applied constant pressure. That pried open the top halves. The bottom halves stayed held together by the chrome trim, so I pulled up & down on the chrome trim with plyers until it released just enough off the bottom halves to then pry them apart with a thin screw driver just enough to get the PCB out.

LOL it was ugly. That thing would not budge
Sounds like you had a good method

[Sparko]

The one video I watched the guy put a pair of needle nose into the hole behind the switch blade and just spread the pliers. I did that and it worked like a champ, blew the fob right in two.

[Mr2Hard2See]

Wow this thread has taken off. Cool u guys have done this mod in different ways just glad I could share. Wish I had a better how to for it but I knew you guys would figure it out like I did

[camguynj]

Originally Posted by Mr2Hard2See

Wow this thread has taken off. Cool u guys have done this mod in different ways just glad I could share. Wish I had a better how to for it but I knew you guys would figure it out like I did

Big SHOUT OUT too you for pioneering and sharing it!

[camguynj]

Hey Mr2Hard2See, Pete D and anybody else out there that did this key swap I have a challenge for you ...how do you get the battery out to change it?

After initially putting it together using a 5+yr old battery I figured why not just put in a new battery. So I opened the battery compartment cover but couldn’t get the battery out! I futzed around trying to pry/slip/push it out of the two tabs that hold it in place, using a tooth pick and micro size screwdriver but I couldn’t get it out. I didn’t use much force as I didn’t want to break the two tabs. I then unscrewed the battery side half (keeping the top only semi open with tape as didn’t want to deal with unwinding & rewinding the key spring). Still couldn’t get the battery out Figured this is a good time to ask as the thread is fresh.

[PeteD]

coming right up

[PeteD]

Originally Posted by Mr2Hard2See

Wow this thread has taken off. Cool u guys have done this mod in different ways just glad I could share. Wish I had a better how to for it but I knew you guys would figure it out like I did

Originally Posted by camguynj

Big SHOUT OUT too you for pioneering and sharing it!

Yes sir Dante. Thank you for showing us the mod. Was not try to steal the thunder. Just trying to provide a little assistance

[PeteD]

Originally Posted by camguynj

Hey Mr2Hard2See, Pete D and anybody else out there that did this key swap I have a challenge for you ...how do you get the battery out to change it?

After initially putting it together using a 5+yr old battery I figured why not just put in a new battery. So I opened the battery compartment cover but couldn’t get the battery out! I futzed around trying to pry/slip/push it out of the two tabs that hold it in place, using a tooth pick and micro size screwdriver but I couldn’t get it out. I didn’t use much force as I didn’t want to break the two tabs. I then unscrewed the battery side half (keeping the top only semi open with tape as didn’t want to deal with unwinding & rewinding the key spring). Still couldn’t get the battery out Figured this is a good time to ask as the thread is fresh.

Here ya go

[camguynj]

Originally Posted by PeteD

Here ya go

You the man Pete Thank you! I used a toothpick and small screwdriver in there but mine just wouldn’t pop out. Maybe I just didn’t apply enough force as I didn’t want to break a tab.