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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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i broke my key. i bough a another key on ebay for 20 bucks. i want to swap the housing of the remote. has anyone try to swap the housing. any ideas will be great. for right know i start the car with a rench holding the key and puting the remote close the the rench so it can start.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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The alarm housing and key housing come apart so they are 2 separate pieces. Looking at my key now it looks like the broken piece would be able to be pryed away so a new one could be put in.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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the remote is on its way from ebay. i never try to open the key. what tools do you need to open the remote
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 04:31 PM
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Ouch! That sucks!

To separate the key part from the alarm part, you need a small screwdriver. Turn the fob over so the buttons are facing your palm. You'll see a little notch on the back side. Insert the small screwdriver and PUSH the upper part (key part) out. DO NOT TRY TO PRY THAT PART UP AS IF YOU'RE OPENING A LID!

Now, the key blade swap, I can't help you there. I would think the round button to release the key must go in further to remove the blade or something since it's spring loaded. Sorry!

Good luck!

P.S. You do know that you'll have the get the key cut and programmed, right?
 
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