DIY - Flip Key Fob conversion with pics

[draggin_az]

Originally Posted by Gamma

Is that for a stock spare key?

yeah

i about poo'd a brick when teller told me how much it was

[Gamma]

Oh my! Why did you need another?

[draggin_az]

i did one with my spare key and didnt take any pics. it came out a little loose from where i missed up the pin hammering it back in. the key had a little bit of a wobble to it where it connected to the fob.

i wanted to do another one and take my time to get it right and tight also it would give me a chance to take pics and post up a DIY on here. i would have used my other key doing it so i would need a spare key in case i f'd something up.

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Just got my blank in from china. $10 shipped. Just gotta swing by the locksmith to get it cut. Excellent mod. It should have come this way from the start.

[draggin_az]

Originally Posted by post_break

Just got my blank in from china. $10 shipped. Just gotta swing by the locksmith to get it cut. Excellent mod. It should have come this way from the start.

totally agree

post up how it went with the locksmith when you get it done

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Originally Posted by draggin_az

totally agree

post up how it went with the locksmith when you get it done

Locksmith had me disassemble the key, then cut it in about 10 seconds. Works like a charm.

Total cost of mod: $10.35

[MemphisR]

I think mine is easier to use.
But yours is nice.

[draggin_az]

i saw those and like how they look but 1. do they come with a transponder and 2. they would probably have to be programmed. when i bought a spare key from the dealership, on the invoice it was $106 to have it programmed.

[Furtive]

how would you pop the trunk & no panic alarm :O

[MemphisR]

There are buttons there. They are just hidden under the leather to give a sleeker look. It still functionally seems to work well. Also, you would take the transponder from your current key. I don't think it is as hard as the O.P. makes it out to be.

[draggin_az]

if you get your key cut and move over the transponder then no

i had to take my key out of the donor and cut it to fit in the flip fob

[Turbowned]

That's bad-ass, man! Lots of ingenuity!

[RAN94A]

did this last night!! thanks for the write up

[i_4got]

Originally Posted by draggin_az

theres a 1/16'' pin that you have to take out. i used a drill bit and hammer. in the first pic its the hole on the left




once you get a little bit out, you can grab it with a pair of pliers and take it the rest of the way out. its a little tough but it'll come out.




the blank and the donor


what i used to do the trimming


donor and blank for comparison




a little tip. when trimming use the high speed to cut it down to the basic shape. then use the low speed to grind it down to the exact shape and size. this is what takes the longest but take your time and get it right the first time.

then comes the slit. line up the spare and mark it off. make it just big enough to where the pin fits inside the slit.




place the trimmed key in the slot. line up the pin and lightly with a hammer tap it into place. once its about 2/3 of the way, use a pair of pliers to force it the rest of the way.

Hey OP, not exactly sure what's going on here. Why do you have to take the blank key out of the circle thing (let's call it a ring) and replace it with a donor key?

Do you have to take the blank out of the ring to get it cut? Or can I just bring my blank (with the ring attached) to Home Depot or something and get it cut?

I don't have any tools that I can use to do the trimming part so hopefully I can skip this part and still finish your DIY guide.