Fix your GM switchblade key fob yourself
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- This video shows how to fix your GM switchblade key fob yourself and save money.
After you fix your key fob, check out this video on how to program it.
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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.
Your Welcome! Congrats on saving yourself some money!
Same to👍👍
@@alejandrogls0072 but once the key is switched, will the other fob be activated?
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!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy I could help you out.
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.
Thank you for watching and good job on saving some money.
I'm glad I found this video. Everyone else on UA-cam insisted that you have you destroy your original key fob and swap every component.
Glad I could help. This is so easy to do.
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 this video!! You saved me almost $300. I only paid $10 for my new key fob.
Good job. Congrats on saving money.
Absolutely brilliant. This along with the reprogram worked perfectly for me. $15 versus $225. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
@@cs3performance396 any idea how this sort of thing works for a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500? Or where I could find that out? I realize your wife probably doesn't drive one of those but am holding out hope you might know a more universal source. Thanks!
@@Halverdogggg I think somebody replied a year ago or so ago stating they successfully did this on a 14 Silverado, but I'm not 100% sure about that.
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.
Cool, Congrats on saving some money!
CS3 Performance
I have a 2013 Malibu and this needs to be done but I don’t have a spare just one key only. Do you think it’s possible to turn on the car with my current key. Switch to the new one and then turn on the car with the key in the new fob? I wonder if that will work or I need to turn on the car sooner than that for it to program 🤔.
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.
Glad it helped !
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.
You are welcome!
Just did this today for my wife's 2011 Chevy Equinox, worked like a charm. Thanks for the video.
Good Job !
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.
Congrats on doing it yourself.
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
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.
Glad it was helpful!
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.
Thanks dude saved me $194on a new 2013 Cruze fob
Good job on saving yourself some money!
So helpful! Found the programmable fobs online EVEN CHEAPER and was able to follow both videos and fix myself! THANK YOU!
Congrats on doing it yourself.
This video was excellent, thanks. I used the blank to tap the pin into place.
Excellent!
@@cs3performance396 how would I program the fob if I only have the one key
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!
Congrats !
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
Happy to help
Thx so much for this! Very easy, but I had no idea before. Saved so much time and money!!!
Congrats on doing it yourself and saving some money.
You're a lifesaver. Thank you for this info, it saved me some cash.
Your Welcome. Congrats on saving some cash!
Thank you so much. This worked like a charm and saved me some money!
Glad it helped!
Thanks a bunch!! Fixed mine today,struggled with the pin,but im good now!
Great!
Hi didnt know you can only change the key also? Wow thanks for this knowledge!!!!!!!!!!
Glad I could help!
So glad I found this. Thanks!
Happy it helped you.
Thank you! Awesome Job on this and your programming videos. Much easier than it looks.
Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the video! It worked just as you explained and saved me $$.
Glad it helped!
Awesome, thank you!!! you saved me 115..00 dollars!!
Good job, Happy I could help!
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.
I love the quiet little voice behind the camera "...go!" :D
thanks that made it easier to fix mine 2012 Chevy Sonic Keyfob
Great! Glad that it helped you.
This is a huge money saver.. Thank you!!!!
You're welcome!
It worked!! Thank you 😊
You're welcome!
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!
Happy it helped you. As for the hammer, what ever type you have. Maybe look at a shorter roll pin if its sticks out for you.
Thank you for saving me $200!
Great job on doing it yourself!
Just save myself 100 bucks and thank you 😊
No problem. How has the new held up?
Worked like a charm.
Happy it worked for you.
Thanks for the tutorial! This helped lots!
Shannon Fox - happy I could help.
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...
The pin stayed in mine but the rest of the metal part broke, irreparable?
The blade itself broke? If so, yes.
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?
Figured it out. Remove the blade, then do the programming routine but don't pin the blade to the new fob yet. It's easy to just swap fobs as you turn the car on/off with old fob, then new fob using the same blade. Once the new fob is programmed, then you can pin the old blade to the new fob. No laser cutting necessary. (If your old fob's buttons were just really worn out like mine)
PS. For my GMC Terrain, turning the ignition was not necessary to program. Just initial key turn, 10 sec, then new fob key turn, 10 sec, then ignition.
Cool. Sorry for not replying. I got busy with kids sports.
Thank you so much, this has been a life saver.
Your Welcome
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
Not sure. Wouldn't think so. Give a try and post up the results.
@@cs3performance396 yes it did work although it was hard opening my old Shell I put it in the new one with just a lock and unlock buttons available even though the chip had trunk and Emergen and push to start bottons. but those buttons would always hassle me plus I have keyless so I don't need all that I also messed it up to the point where my key won't pop out which is good cuz I never need it
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 !!!
YEs Sir! GM replacement parts for the win.
Wow! This is amazing! Thank you 🙏!
Happy to help.
It looks like you drilled a hole for that pain to go in. Is this correct?
The wood block? I just used something I had laying around. It would be best to have a hole for the pin to drop through.
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.
I just bought mine from an eBay store. Don't want to steer you wrong with your other question as I have only done what's in the video.
I broke the part with the pin...): lol This video helped a lot, thank you!
Your Welcome.
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?
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.
Your Welcome. Yea, I don't like the look of the recall key fob either.
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
I bought a pin from the local hardware store one of them.
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?
These came from eBay.
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?
Just move the key blade from the old one over to the new one. Then watch my other video to program it. It's easy!
Worked for me.thanks 👍🏾
Cool!
My key is loose and I want to tighten it up I really wish you would’ve touched on that in the video
Hey, I have a 2014 Chevy Cruze the part that holds the key is loose! How would I be able to fix that?
Try removing the roll pin and replacing it with a new one.
What couldi use to replace the pin
I would get another pin. Try your local hardware store, they should have all kinds of pins to replace yours.
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
I bought them off eBay. User I.D. genuine.oem No problem so far. Thanks.
@@cs3performance396 Thank you so much for the reply. It's been over a year since you made this video, so I wasn't sure you would get my question. I'll search for your seller. That process is a lot cheaper than paying the $75 to cut the key by the locksmiths in my area.
@@AlphaBiker54 We got a cheap one off Amazon. It lasted a couple years. Got another. It lasted another couple years. That seems to be the average for non-OEM keys. Just keep the original OEM key safe and you can always program a new Chinese key. Or buy OEM.
@@bobbybarnes1652 I'm surprised to get a reply 3 years later. My wife eventually paid big bucks for a manufacturer's key. Thanks
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
I haven't tried that, but I would swap the key blades 1st before trying it.
Can I just switch cases?
@@thomasz4981 Swapping the key blade out takes just minutes.
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
Tiffany Harris You will have to take the key off the old one, put it in the ignition with plyers if needed while holding the old fob close to the ignition. Don’t start it, just turn to on position. Then turn off and switch to the new fob and turn on again. Done after all lights on dad go out ... only a few seconds. But, you only have 5 to 10 seconds to do the process. Don’t worry it’s lots of time.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Your welcome. Glad to help you out.
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.
I just used a old Allen wrench that I used as a punch to knock out the roll pin that holds the key blade in place.
The tool you need to remove a roll pin is ... a roll pin punch. Looks like a standard punch, but has a little rounded nipple on the end to keep it centered on the roll pin. They sell entire roll pin punch sets on Amazon for ~$12.
@@bobbybarnes1652 thank you for this comment. Heading to harbor freight to get a $10 set. I have tried everything to get the old pin out and now it is mangled and still half in. So I started looking for what the problem is before attempting to remove the new one and damaging it too. THANK YOU! I was starting to feel like I was crazy because no one else seemed to have any issue removing these buggers.
Where did you have your key cut? I tried Walmart, AutoZone, Home Depot, Lowe's, BulbsPlus to no avail. Locksmiths and dealer want $195+
I didn't have the key cut. I took it from the key fob that was broken.
🙏🏽 thank you
You are so welcome
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?
Both key fobs are no longer usable?
I have them both, but after I switch the key blade on the second one, it’s original won’t work. Can I use the newly programmed first fob as the programmer key?
If its been programmed to your car, yes.
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
I used a small Allen wrench. The roll pin can be found at your local hardware store.
The tool you need to remove a roll pin is ... a roll pin punch. Looks like a standard punch, but has a little rounded nipple on the end to keep it centered on the roll pin. They sell entire roll pin punch sets on Amazon for ~$12.
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.
Try from the other side. If the roll pin is bad, go to your local hardware store to buy a new one for the new fob.
@@cs3performance396 I ended up breaking the pin and it fell out in 2 pieces. But it's all good. My key ended up being a little thicker for the hole and it jammed in there real tight. I used a little metal glue and its working great. Thanks.
Why hammer the pin out when you can replace the whole key by taking it apart?
It takes seconds to pop the roll pin out. You save money by not having the key blade cut.
I've done it your way twice. It's a PITA. Also, the key I just bought "again" from Amazon (same seller, same exact everything, did a Buy Again) from the old order was DIFFERENT than the last two. They changed the gear/button that the key swings on enough so that it wouldn't work. Had I found this video before all that, it would have been a no-brainer. Far easier to pop the roll pin out (use a roll pin punch) and put the blade from the old key into the new fob and program it.
Thanks for sharing
No problem. I hope it helped you.
What about the little button that flips the key out. That part broke?
Just buy a new fab and swap the key blade like in the video.
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 have a Malibu so I’m wondering why Chevys keys are always doing this
Maybe a design issue.
Thanks for ur 📹 😎👍
No problem 👍
What if my key broke?
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.
I haven't done that, but the way I showed it would be so much faster.
I did it that way. Twice. Doing it THIS way is MUCH easier.
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?
Don't know, the blade should of came out once the pin is removed.
@@cs3performance396 thats what i thought too
Good job
Thanks
How did you program it when it doesn't have the electronics core inside?
The new one does have the electronics in it. I programed it in another video.
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THANK YOU!!!
Happy To Help. Thank you for watching.
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
Thanks for all the help
@@luzramirez3548 Maybe a bad key fob? Maybe weak battery?
Thank you!
Your Welcome.
Can’t you just open the key fob and remove the circuit board and swap it
This only takes minutes to do.
Question does it have to be the same model car ? Key
This key fob was used on many GM vehicles.
Where did you buy your replacement keys?
from an eBay store years ago.
So the entire key is arm is not supposed to come out?
The key blade is held in with a roll pin.
the lock button broke on mine
Ok, but where does the little piece of metal still laying on the table go??????????????
Trash can. If its the piece I think you asking about its a broken part of the old key fob.
@@cs3performance396 bingo...it broke
I fix whole thing for $18 without replacing any part just went got the key cut
cant we just swap the metal hardware from the old fob?
Give it a try. Just takes minutes to tap a roll pin out and swap the key blade.
I've done it that way twice. PITA. Then found this video. This way is FAR easier. Just get a roll pin punch. Whole set on Amazon for $12.
How do you take apart the whole key fob?
I haven't done it.
whered you buy the key fob from
eBay
Have a question...where do i start on a 5 button shell
I would think that it would be the same as this video.
Video?
@@wendybrogdon1377 your asking a question on this video? This video, I swapped the key blade from 1 key fob to another.
Where on Amazon did you buy the fob?
I did not buy it from Amazon. I bought off eBay a few years ago. The link I had doesn't work anymore. Sorry.
Does this work for an Audi? 😭😭😭😭😭
Don't know. Haven't tried it.
The dislikes are dealerships 😂
LOL
Thank you
Where did you buy the new key fob?
From an eBay store.
What is the name of that little pin
Your using?
Roll pin
Where you got the key fobs from?
An eBay store.