ADVICE TO ANYONE ABOUT TO PERFORM THSI! IT WORKS but READ THIS SO YOU DONT SHANK IT. I had to absolutely destroy the plastic fitting on the old key that is removed second, as my screw driver wouldn’t pry it open from the bottom with the metal part. I pryed hard from the key and it didn’t budge. If you are like me, just commit to it, stuff the old key anyway, all you need is the chip to get it started. but after I got it open and inserted the old chip, ensure the metal battery housing IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY in its place in the housing, then the trickery- key positioning with the spring, (incorrectly twisting it and fucking up the spring loading ability of the key was my downfall) , chuck in the battery + side up, then I clipped it back together and it worked an absolute charm. mate you rippa! This swifty swindle was Bonza mate and works better than a child in a candy store would on a good day. Struth oath, I will be recommending this on to anyone i meet on my life journey. Can’t believe my eyes. This actually works and without fault. Ps- one key bit of advice, (pun intended) if you need to take the forceful way of prying the old key open, whatever you do, be careful! Ensure you don’t accidentally slip with the screw driver and then strike the chip inside. Then you would be up shit creek without a paddle. and then you would have no way to drive home when you get to your car parked beside shit creek. Cheers mate you are a life saver, a legend, and i will be referring you to my old mate, the pope, for the Holy consideration of sainthood.
I know your comment is from 4 years ago, but I had this same problem and realized there's a fucking screw under the black chevy logo on the back. bet thats why it didnt wanna come out. That would also explain why it came with a screwdriver.
Thank you, Harrison Keys! Of the 3 TH-cam videos I watched on how to replace my broken Chevy Cruze 2012 key FOB, yours was by far the best! I really appreciate the close up shots, especially the one showing how to extract the force fit pin ... they made a huge difference. My local Chevy Dealer wanted $80 apiece to replace my broken Key FOBs! Total profit for them! Both FOBs failed in the same place ... the cheap pot metal base that the key shank is inserted into. So by viewing your video and purchasing a FOB with the Key Blank off Amazon for $10, I was able to do it myself in 30 mins. Thanks again for sharing you repair techniques!
Thanks for the video ... I would have never been able to have done this without it. I had a tremendously hard time opening the old fob. I had to score the edges of the fob's seams, and then use closed needle nose pliers into the side opening (then spreaded them open) to get that fob apart.
I followed the steps exactly and it all worked fine. I used a brand new key I had extra from another Chevy Cruze. Switched internals and worked perfect
The video was helpful but it took a lot more to get the lower section to open up. I had to slide a knife blade between the two pieces and actually had to break open the side of the case before it would release enough to open and get the circuit board out. Once I got that far it was much simpler. It looked like the new and old flipper were compatible and I thought I could get by without having to switch the arms but..no luck. Switching the arms was not difficult but I did have to file the groove just a little to get the pin to start and then it tapped in very nicely. All works great! Thank You!!
Absolutely destroyed my key!! Thanks for making it Look so easy. I found that the key would not pull apart as demonstrated and the plastic pin and key casing broke apart. I now have a useless key
Thanks for the video. I destroyed one of my remotes trying to pry it open. The 2nd I took it easy and it popped right out with a few gentle lifts. Couldn't have done this without your help.
Ok, it looks like the new shell in this video has no circuitry inside. I guess Flip Keys sells these casings with the screw under the Chevrolet emblem (which mind didn't have). I bought my new key somewhere else and it was a whole key, complete with circuitry and looked like it was going to be just as difficult to open as the old key. I didn't want to demolish it like I did the old key, so I ended up just switching out the metal key part and programming it myself. I don't have a vice so I put a thumbtack face-up poised at that little pin and pushed down on the key (which worked!). This video was still somewhat helpful.
Just buy a whole new key fob with uncut key ($35.00 Amazon) and drive out the pin and swap the key part onto the new key fob. Programming the new fob is super easy. There's another TH-cam video showing how. I started out trying to get my chip out of my damaged fob but it did not come apart like in this video so I just swapped the key onto the new fob. Very good video though showing how to replace the key part.
He made it look too easy, I had to use a combination of things to get my old one apart and it ended up in 50 pieces. I am really happy with the results though for $8, it looks and works great One note, the car won't start without the battery in the chip, so don't start breaking it apart the night before you have to go to work thinking you can drive the car with just the metal part of the key, what a fantastic design. They should have made the buttons as tough as they made the case halves go together.
Wish mine was as easy. Not sure what happened but mine was fully factory sealed. There was no prying it open. I ended up jabbing myself several times and ultimately used a hacksaw blade to slice apart. Not like someone glued it together as we bought the car new. Finally had a second issue, I had to change the negative connector from what came in the package to the original from GM. The bends were different. I fought the thing for two hours. Even had an issue when the case was together without key it worked perfectly but when key was installed it quit working. Finally figured that one out. In this case the button from new case had to be used and I had accidentally picked up the one from old fob. Turns out the smallest tab on the old button was 1mm longer, just enough to make the buttons not work. Yikes.
Thanx for this vid. Certainly made the assembly much easier. I am missing something as I can get it to flip open but it won't lock shut! What could I be doing wrong?
HI. Best video so far!! Thank you for posting it! I ordered a fob on Amazon today for 13 bucks =). I will be attempting to replace and reprogram it my original GMC Terrian key. At the dealership I was quoted $85.47 for the fob/key cut and an additional 50 bucks to have it programmed. I decided to see if I could DIM and I found this video and I think I can pull it off. I also found the easiest reprogramming video ever. But what I would like to know is in regards to this video... Can the original key (whole) be placed/fit into the new fob? I ask because I would prefer to do that than to attempt to removal the pin with a special tool/hammer/angle etc. That just look complicated. BUT...(sigh) if I must I will give it my best. Please advise! Thanks
On the stock fob, is there the screw under the bowtie??? I notice you didn't unscrew anything on the broken one... Ive been trying to tear mine apart and ended up denting up the rear top piece (with the bowtie) and I still never even got it off....
Some keys have screw and some don't. In this video, original key we have used to take out the circuit from doesn't have screw. It was pasted through some type of glue.
I had the same problem and could not see a screw in the original. I ended up CAREFULLY prizing the case open with a hammer and screwdriver! He does make it look easy
I tried taking my fob apart and it must have been glued because I just ended up shredding the plastic. Super irritating. It should have just popped apart but it was like the plastic was stuck. I had to take the chip board and install it into a generic body.
Hey, thanks for the video. One question, why do I need to change blade to the new holder? Can`t I just use my old blade, spring and holder and put it to new key housing? Thanks in advance!
Idk if u tried doing this yourself but every piece is slightly off the original to make that absolutely impossible, hence why he can't even use the whole original key part and has to remove the blade and then adjust it to fit the other key.
You missed the part where if you have an Original flip key they're acutally glued and sealed where it's not possible to just pry it open and if you attempt to cut through it with anything then you run the risk of hitting the circuit board. And why did you pull the pin and change the blade instead of just swapping it over with the wheel. Not to be a dick but you need an honest disclaimer here.
For the blade thing, i had to do the same on mine because the holding on the new one is just slightly off and it won't work with my original key (they don't want to make it easy to diy). For the insane difficulty getting the original key open... I got nothing. Spent the entire day doing something i thought would take a few minutes and might've damaged the circuit board, I'll find out tomorrow.
I just tried this. I didn't hammer out the pin, I tried swapping the original metal key with the hinge. But the metal button won't fit correctly. It seems that the key hinge is unique to each body. Looks like I will be hammering out the pin to separate the key from the hinge.
ADVICE TO ANYONE ABOUT TO PERFORM THSI! IT WORKS but READ THIS SO YOU DONT SHANK IT.
I had to absolutely destroy the plastic fitting on the old key that is removed second, as my screw driver wouldn’t pry it open from the bottom with the metal part. I pryed hard from the key and it didn’t budge.
If you are like me, just commit to it, stuff the old key anyway, all you need is the chip to get it started.
but after I got it open and inserted the old chip, ensure the metal battery housing IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY in its place in the housing, then the trickery- key positioning with the spring, (incorrectly twisting it and fucking up the spring loading ability of the key was my downfall) , chuck in the battery + side up, then I clipped it back together and it worked an absolute charm. mate you rippa!
This swifty swindle was Bonza mate and works better than a child in a candy store would on a good day.
Struth oath, I will be recommending this on to anyone i meet on my life journey.
Can’t believe my eyes. This actually works and without fault.
Ps- one key bit of advice, (pun intended)
if you need to take the forceful way of prying the old key open, whatever you do, be careful! Ensure you don’t accidentally slip with the screw driver and then strike the chip inside. Then you would be up shit creek without a paddle. and then you would have no way to drive home when you get to your car parked beside shit creek.
Cheers mate you are a life saver, a legend, and i will be referring you to my old mate, the pope, for the Holy consideration of sainthood.
I know your comment is from 4 years ago, but I had this same problem and realized there's a fucking screw under the black chevy logo on the back. bet thats why it didnt wanna come out. That would also explain why it came with a screwdriver.
Thank you, Harrison Keys! Of the 3 TH-cam videos I watched on how to replace my broken Chevy Cruze 2012 key FOB, yours was by far the best! I really appreciate the close up shots, especially the one showing how to extract the force fit pin ... they made a huge difference.
My local Chevy Dealer wanted $80 apiece to replace my broken Key FOBs! Total profit for them! Both FOBs failed in the same place ... the cheap pot metal base that the key shank is inserted into. So by viewing your video and purchasing a FOB with the Key Blank off Amazon for $10, I was able to do it myself in 30 mins. Thanks again for sharing you repair techniques!
This video is Made in INDIA.. :)
Thanks for the video ... I would have never been able to have done this without it. I had a tremendously hard time opening the old fob. I had to score the edges of the fob's seams, and then use closed needle nose pliers into the side opening (then spreaded them open) to get that fob apart.
my new key fob works flawlessly thanks to your video. thanks brother!
Thanks so much. Would not have been able to disassemble and replace the worn out but still the indestructible Chevy key fob shell without your video.
I followed the steps exactly and it all worked fine. I used a brand new key I had extra from another Chevy Cruze. Switched internals and worked perfect
The video was helpful but it took a lot more to get the lower section to open up. I had to slide a knife blade between the two pieces and actually had to break open the side of the case before it would release enough to open and get the circuit board out. Once I got that far it was much simpler. It looked like the new and old flipper were compatible and I thought I could get by without having to switch the arms but..no luck. Switching the arms was not difficult but I did have to file the groove just a little to get the pin to start and then it tapped in very nicely. All works great! Thank You!!
Absolutely destroyed my key!! Thanks for making it Look so easy. I found that the key would not pull apart as demonstrated and the plastic pin and key casing broke apart. I now have a useless key
Sorry for inconvenience. It takes patience and practice to do the same.
What a brilliant video - I could not have done it without you making the video. Thank you
Thanks for the video. I destroyed one of my remotes trying to pry it open. The 2nd I took it easy and it popped right out with a few gentle lifts. Couldn't have done this without your help.
Great Job, very clear video, easy to do. Took 10 minutes for everything including finding something small enough to push the dowel pin out.
Best video I found, made life 100 times easier.. thanks for the upload!
Knew this was video I needed immediately from the dirty hands. Thanks man.
Ok, it looks like the new shell in this video has no circuitry inside. I guess Flip Keys sells these casings with the screw under the Chevrolet emblem (which mind didn't have). I bought my new key somewhere else and it was a whole key, complete with circuitry and looked like it was going to be just as difficult to open as the old key.
I didn't want to demolish it like I did the old key, so I ended up just switching out the metal key part and programming it myself. I don't have a vice so I put a thumbtack face-up poised at that little pin and pushed down on the key (which worked!). This video was still somewhat helpful.
Thank You Mister. I could replace my two broken Flip Shell. Very precious help.
Just buy a whole new key fob with uncut key ($35.00 Amazon) and drive out the pin and swap the key part onto the new key fob. Programming the new fob is super easy. There's another TH-cam video showing how.
I started out trying to get my chip out of my damaged fob but it did not come apart like in this video so I just swapped the key onto the new fob.
Very good video though showing how to replace the key part.
+MrTdw1954 where on amazon did u get the uncut key? there are so many different types
Thank you sooo much! My key fob was broken and you saved me money 👍
Thanks for the video, changed to new key shell in no time.
He made it look too easy, I had to use a combination of things to get my old one apart and it ended up in 50 pieces. I am really happy with the results though for $8, it looks and works great
One note, the car won't start without the battery in the chip, so don't start breaking it apart the night before you have to go to work thinking you can drive the car with just the metal part of the key, what a fantastic design. They should have made the buttons as tough as they made the case halves go together.
That last sentence is all i could think while trying to get this thing open, they really want you to go to a dealer to get a new one
Sir, you saved my life.Thank You!
thanks for the advice.Made it a lot easier than I expected.Saved me a lot of money
If you use needle-nose pliers to separate the case it is a lot smoother and less likely to damage the plastic. I learned from experience.
well made and explained very well, but the key did not pry open as shown in the 22nd second.
Wish mine was as easy. Not sure what happened but mine was fully factory sealed. There was no prying it open. I ended up jabbing myself several times and ultimately used a hacksaw blade to slice apart.
Not like someone glued it together as we bought the car new. Finally had a second issue, I had to change the negative connector from what came in the package to the original from GM. The bends were different. I fought the thing for two hours. Even had an issue when the case was together without key it worked perfectly but when key was installed it quit working.
Finally figured that one out. In this case the button from new case had to be used and I had accidentally picked up the one from old fob. Turns out the smallest tab on the old button was 1mm longer, just enough to make the buttons not work. Yikes.
Very, very helpful. Step by step instruction. Makes it to where even I can do it
Thank you for the help - especially loading back the spring!
Thanks for the video, saved me a heap of money.
Damn I wish mine would open this easily lol
I luckily had O-Ring pliers that open when you close the handle and used them to pry it open :)
^^
I thought mine was made of the hardest matter of the universe.
I stabbed myself with a flathead prying it apart...twice
If it is not for your video I would not have been able to do it, thanks! :D
The best video on TH-cam
I tried to open mine, it did not open as easy as it looks in your video, it finally cracked open and now I need a completely new housing
Thanks for the vid you save me about 300$.
thank you for the tutorial, a key with all the buttons is better :)
thank you for the video. i did it, but mines didnt go so smoothly
Great video - very helpful !! Thank you
Many thanks from Italy! 9€ instead of 59!
Thank for this Video. helped me greatly. and it worked perfectly. Cheers
What tool are you using to take the pin out of the old key blade?? ... I'm trying to take the pin out of the blade, but it's tough job
Best guide! Thanks master :)
From Spain , thanks.
Excellent. Thank you.
Teşekkürler :) But it took me 25 mins to open, guess yours was pre-opened?
Thank you for this vid man. It greatly helped me a lot
Thank you so much. Awesome video!!
If the new one has a circuit do you still need to replace it with the old one?
Thank you! Worked perfectly for my 2013 Chevrolet Malibu key!!
Fantastic video. Thank you very much
Thanx for this vid. Certainly made the assembly much easier.
I am missing something as I can get it to flip open but it won't lock shut! What could I be doing wrong?
Great 101 video,Thank you
What is the name of that tool that you have used to shave the metal key to make it fit to the new key metal housing?
thanks you very much.love your video.
HI. Best video so far!! Thank you for posting it!
I ordered a fob on Amazon today for 13 bucks =). I will be attempting to replace and reprogram it my original GMC Terrian key. At the dealership I was quoted $85.47 for the fob/key cut and an additional 50 bucks to have it programmed. I decided to see if I could DIM and I found this video and I think I can pull it off. I also found the easiest reprogramming video ever. But what I would like to know is in regards to this video...
Can the original key (whole) be placed/fit into the new fob?
I ask because I would prefer to do that than to attempt to removal the pin with a special tool/hammer/angle etc. That just look complicated. BUT...(sigh) if I must I will give it my best.
Please advise! Thanks
Did you find the original Key? in GM they discontinued it.
On the stock fob, is there the screw under the bowtie??? I notice you didn't unscrew anything on the broken one... Ive been trying to tear mine apart and ended up denting up the rear top piece (with the bowtie) and I still never even got it off....
Some keys have screw and some don't. In this video, original key we have used to take out the circuit from doesn't have screw. It was pasted through some type of glue.
I had the same problem and could not see a screw in the original. I ended up CAREFULLY prizing the case open with a hammer and screwdriver! He does make it look easy
Flip Keys How do you know if yours is screwed or glued? If it’s glued does prying it open break it? If it’s screwed does prying it open break it?
I tried taking my fob apart and it must have been glued because I just ended up shredding the plastic. Super irritating. It should have just popped apart but it was like the plastic was stuck. I had to take the chip board and install it into a generic body.
Great video! Anyone knows if the chip is in the circuit board, or it is in the shell?
Its in circuit
Will this also work for 2010 Equinox?
ya make it look eazy
Hey, thanks for the video. One question, why do I need to change blade to the new holder? Can`t I just use my old blade, spring and holder and put it to new key housing? Thanks in advance!
You can just make sure it fits. Sometimes the olds ones don’t fit as well in my experience.
@@aspensmith2696 I learned the answer to my question hard way :)
curious why you did not just use the entire key part from the old on and had to take it apart to insert into the new one?
super video. jetzt klappen mein eschlüssel wieder. 10 daumen nach oben :)
Thank you for this!
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So I need a whole tool set to change battery
where can you order these new key fobs? how do you know which ones are the "same"???
I wanna replace my buttons
www.flipkeys.in
Aliexpress 1.82usd key shell for Chevrolet Cruze. Thanks for video.
Thank you😊
EXCELLENT
good job budy
Tks, been fighting with this darn thing. Fuq those thumbs down folks! Lol, 2 thumbs up.
thanks alot.
Bro you save me 50 bucks minimum ... THANKSSSSS ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Thanks!!
Anyone else have a problem where the key won't stay closed after this?
Yes ...
I need to do the because the rubber on my buttons are gone entirely
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Why not replace the top/face with the buttons instead of the whole key fob
Idk if u tried doing this yourself but every piece is slightly off the original to make that absolutely impossible, hence why he can't even use the whole original key part and has to remove the blade and then adjust it to fit the other key.
great!!!!
How are you able to open the shell so fucking easily...my shell broke after trying it this way so now im struggling in splitting it open!
Chapó!!
You missed the part where if you have an Original flip key they're acutally glued and sealed where it's not possible to just pry it open and if you attempt to cut through it with anything then you run the risk of hitting the circuit board. And why did you pull the pin and change the blade instead of just swapping it over with the wheel. Not to be a dick but you need an honest disclaimer here.
For the blade thing, i had to do the same on mine because the holding on the new one is just slightly off and it won't work with my original key (they don't want to make it easy to diy). For the insane difficulty getting the original key open... I got nothing. Spent the entire day doing something i thought would take a few minutes and might've damaged the circuit board, I'll find out tomorrow.
чувак могёт, и тачку спиздить может
This is the noisiest damn video ever produced.
the guy is putting the blank back in the one ( that should be for his car ( dang the crappy music is sooo loud ( what a waist
Your music is loud and annoying.
crappy ass music ( dang
Thanks for a great and informative video!
Bro you save me 50 bucks minimum ... THANKSSSSS ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Why would you not just swap the whole blade assembly, rather than just swap the blade?
I just tried this. I didn't hammer out the pin, I tried swapping the original metal key with the hinge. But the metal button won't fit correctly. It seems that the key hinge is unique to each body. Looks like I will be hammering out the pin to separate the key from the hinge.
@@benz18724 It did occur to me the non OEM covers might be designed slightly differently.