Key Fob Keyless Entry Remote Flip Shell Case & Pad fits Buick, Chevy, GMC

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DOES NOT FIT EQUINOX! You have to take the blank key they provide to get keyed for your vehicle. I only wanted to replace the rubber buttons that broke and I can’t use the original. So stupid to change a minor feature.

As the description says, this is a shell only. It contains no programmable circuit board. Those exist if you need it, but I only needed the shell, so this was a very good replacement and an extremely good bargain compared to buying a key at a dealership or locksmith. This was for my elderly parent’s car, and I could do the work, so an excellent bargain for their fixed income. To replace the shell, it requires opening the factory fob and swapping over the circuit board and using a small punch to push out a roll pin holding the key blank to the key opening mechanism. As others have mentioned, this is not an easy job. I would rate it as a medium difficulty job. The keys are easy enough to swap with a proper punch and the circuit board swap is a breeze, but opening the original case is difficult. Be careful to avoid gouge injuries. There are numerous YouTube videos available that demonstrate how this can be done. 1. The metal clip holding the battery is prone to coming off the mounting tabs. Once assembled this is no longer an issue, but the small metal piece is easily dislodged while the case is apart. 2. The rubber buttons feel slightly stiffer than the original, but perhaps they will become softer after some use. 3. Since this is a shell only and can’t be used without a circuit board swap, It would be a nice option to receive the new shell completely disassembled with an assembly diagram, but that isn’t currently an option. Overall I’m very happy with the fob shell. I would buy it again and would recommend it for others needing only a shell and willing/able to do the required disassembly/assembly.

Isn't a exact fit, key will not stay locked into the folded position

If your fob and key both work, then this may be what you're looking for. My fobs and keys both worked, but the buttons had all fallen out. Moving the circuit board and key from the old fob to the new was all that was needed. These fob cases do come apart for easy assembly, however the OEM fobs can be nearly impossible to get apart without damaging something inside. There are a few videos out there to show how. For me, pulling out the buttons and carefully snipping (with side cutters) around the thin spots by battery did the trick, but easy to break circuit board inside. Be careful. Good luck.

The unlock button on my one original Chevy key fob cracked completely around the edges of the underside button. As a result, the button kept dislodging in my pocket. I really didn't want to have to pay for a re-key because it still worked fine. I found this item on Amazon and figured, for $12, why not try. The only difference with this new fob is that it doesn't have the Chevy logo on it. Big deal. It was very easy to get it apart. Just so you know, it's held up just fine and doesn't come apart on its own. The really difficult thing was getting the old one apart to get the cut key and the circuit board out. Wow! I cut my hands up pretty bad. So, the caveat is, I totally recommend going this route if you just need to get a replacement case, but wear gloves when you try to get the old one apart. I found a YouTube video with a young fella making this swap with a Chevy key fob and he didn't have any issues. So, what else is new? Tip: there's a thin metal strip that puts pressure on the battery and keeps it snug. My close-up eyesight is not what it used to be 30 years ago and I didn't notice that there's a slot for the strip to push into. Once I figured that out, it was a piece of cake getting the new one back together.

Everything is off by a thousandth of an inch. Parts from old remote will not work on new one. Old key will have to be removed from holder and installed where the blank key is. It is also off by a thousandth of an inch. It took 2 days to get the case changed over and in the end some of the casting had to be trimmed off for the battery cover to snap in once the battery was installed. The case is not casted exactly as an old one and that's the problem. If I had not had tools to work on cell phones and mini punches this would not have worked. Also, there is no instructions and most videos on line just show you how to change the battery. In all it was still cheaper than buying a new remote and having it keyed.

Worked well

Great product

One of the rubber unlock buttons on the original FOB got a hole 🤔in it from wear and tear I guess and there’s no fixing or replacement rubber pad as it’s part of the keyless case from factory. Took a long time to try to open /destroy the case of the original as I wasn’t saving parts from it except the flip key and it’s really built right and swear it’s glued shut! The new one comes with blank/ uncut key which you toss away and it comes with a new compression pin, spring and swivel star thingy. I looked online for process to get compression pin out of old FOB and had to prefab a pin remover out of a Brad nail that I had ground down to tap the roll pin out. Once out I split open the new case and placed parts back into( circuit board, spring , key , compression pin supplied, battery,star thingy- release button ) note that you have to put star into holder, then the spring and the key must be turned -( while holding case almost fully closed) one revolution like winding a clock do the spring has tension to flip the key out once case is closed. I believe it was one full clockwise turn of key while holding everything from coming apart and then snapped case together.. pushed the release button and out it flipped 👍🏼 G/f is very happy she has her second FOB working again as her backup. In summary it’s very hard to get old case apart, and need a very small roll /compression pin device to get it out and back in and remember to turn the key in holder before snapping closed .. and make certain you have small battery holder- metal spring holder in place before closing case as well, new case is less rigid and yet works perfectly at this point concern might be that it pops open if dropped on hard surface but so far so good. 👍🏼 A drop of crazy glue on a couple spots might help

Swapped the guts around on this and my 20835400 fob for my 2010 GMC Terrain. No matter what combo of old/new parts I used, either the old key button was too big for the hole, or the new button wouldn't catch with the old key. I found a video on YouTube (DMoney Garage, DIY Key fob Repair) and apparently the cut key portion of this is actually two-pieces held together with a pin. I pulled the pins out of both, and swapped just the cut key portion, and from there it worked just fine. Circuit board was a perfect fit as well. My only concern now is that after having opened/closed it so many times to make it work, I may need to add a drop of CA glue to make sure it doesn't crack itself open in my pocket. Other annoyance was that it comes with a key ring that's too small to use. Radius so tight that once on the fob, it won't move. Kinda useless.

Does not work with 2013 equinox, button hole is too small and the mechanism they send isn't compatible with my physical key. Has function, key fob works, but cannot lower the key since the button is stuck engaged and the replacement button they send, is the correct fit for the hole size, but does not have the correct teeth pattern to lock into my existing key. A shame, seems like a good product otherwise.