Broken Key Housing - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR Sports · 08-06-2019, 06:56 PM

Hi fellow members,

Yesterday, my key housing that secures the key in place broke as I was cranking the engine. I don't think I cranked it that hard. My car is about 6.5 years old. Has anyone else experienced this same problem and is it typical for the key housing to break on any car?

humfrz · 08-07-2019, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FR Sports

Hi fellow members,

Yesterday, my key housing that secures the key in place broke as I was cranking the engine. I don't think I cranked it that hard. My car is about 6.5 years old. Has anyone else experienced this same problem and is it typical for the key housing to break on any car?

I haven't heard of any breaking.

What exactly broke?

Got a picture?

You may have to get a replacement from a dealer -

humfrz

sgtcarrot · 09-07-2019, 09:18 AM

I recently replaced my key housing, I never liked the factory key (Its the same as the Camry/Corrola key) so I got one of these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It takes a few minutes to take both keys apart and replace the working parts. Make sure you get the RFID chip: without it the car will not start. on my key I had to kind of cut it out with a dremel. All told, was a half hour project to do.

1) Open both keys

2) Swap the button/batter/remote module
3) Bring over the RFID chip.
4) Close everything up, take it to a locksmith and have them cut the key. Mine refused to charge me for it, but it could be $5 to $10 bucks.

Or you could do it in reverse order: cut the key first, then do the swap. Best of luck, the only tools you should NEED are a tiny phillips screw driver and maybe an exacto knife.

tarzan_nojane · 09-07-2019, 11:40 AM

Or sinply replace it with a Toyota logo replacement housing for the 2011 Camry. Same style, but a good excuse to swap the logo.

08-06-2019, 06:56 PM	#1
FR Sports Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Ultramarine FRS 6MT Location: Toronto Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Broken Key Housing Hi fellow members, Yesterday, my key housing that secures the key in place broke as I was cranking the engine. I don't think I cranked it that hard. My car is about 6.5 years old. Has anyone else experienced this same problem and is it typical for the key housing to break on any car?

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09-07-2019, 09:18 AM	#3
sgtcarrot Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Scion FR-S 2015 Blue and stock Location: Maryland Posts: 51 Thanks: 61 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I recently replaced my key housing, I never liked the factory key (Its the same as the Camry/Corrola key) so I got one of these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It takes a few minutes to take both keys apart and replace the working parts. Make sure you get the RFID chip: without it the car will not start. on my key I had to kind of cut it out with a dremel. All told, was a half hour project to do. 1) Open both keys 2) Swap the button/batter/remote module 3) Bring over the RFID chip. 4) Close everything up, take it to a locksmith and have them cut the key. Mine refused to charge me for it, but it could be $5 to $10 bucks. Or you could do it in reverse order: cut the key first, then do the swap. Best of luck, the only tools you should NEED are a tiny phillips screw driver and maybe an exacto knife.

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