$7-10 DIY - Pontiac GTO Ignition Key Fob Repair 2004-2006 (Holden Monaro) 

I'm glad it's not just me. I've been trying to get this thing open for like an hour. That's actually what I'm watching his video to see if I missed something

I liked the narration, thanks for sharing.

Our GTO Keys have rechargeable, Lithium Batteries! (Look closely in the vid...) The ignition lock cylinder actually charges the battery when its in the car. Also the tip of the key and that little nipple on the side create the unique resistance circuit for the VATS security system AND charge the Li-Ion Battery inside. No need to replace the battery for a very long time! If your remote dies, unlock the car manually and put your key it will charge it enough to bypass the vats

you can buy those batteries with solder tabs on ebay. My VT Commodore is exactly the same. And no, they do not re-charge. They are a regular lithium CR2032 3v

Now that's fighting it and wow that's alot of work

Thank you for responding.. truth be told, I spent an hour and a half at one of our best locksmiths just today.. really. This after waiting two weeks for them to obtain a pair of duplicate keys. One plain.. and one with the big fob. They were not able to make either of them work. They said they may need to purchase a "dongle" that was missing from their set. ? They said that this was the first key they had ever seen of it's kind. That is why I ordered two from them.. and did NOT just had them a couple blanks to work with. These new keys are going to cost me.. but not as much as it is costing this locksmith to keep up his reputation as being the best in the city.

I did what you did and the halves came apart a few months later - the screws pulled slightly in the plastic which created an intermittent earth drama - i.e: that metal tag that the screw goes through, which you can see when its all apart wasnt clamped against the key blade well enough, which then caused some intermittent dramas with the imobiliser on occasion. So I ended up using the original screw which threads into the key blade to sandwich the earth against it better, then glued the halves back together as the factory halves were, using a small amount of strategically placed super glue. Problem solved. That was about 2 years ago 😎

I don't need the battery out, I need to replace the rubber and it won't open. I have 2 fobs I have to fix. Bought the car new in 2006. They lasted this long, but what a bummer. I actually ended up getting open after 30min. I gently put it in a vice with a cloth and kept going back and forth turning a flat head and a razor blade along the edges. Now the rubber is glued hard on the inside. As long as it works when I'm done.

Took me 2hr to do it but got it done

I said fuq that, and just reprogrammed a new fob and just replaced the key blade, i now have 3 fobs programmed 🤣😭 they also have individual rubber buttons to replace as needed

thx for sharing this, where do u get the aftermarket case at? I wanna try this instead of buying another key fob, dunno how expensive it is yet but if it's like all these other parts I'm sure its stupid high

Same here over an hour, and still no luck.

Two things: first, it seems that you went through all that trouble and expense ONLY to repair the ripped rubber. MY trunk button has worn away as well but I was hoping for an easier fix. Secondly, I don't know if it recharges or not.. but my 2005 key fob is still working well into 2023. I came here to find how to replace my only key.. not replace the original housing.

you can get just the new silicon buttons on there own just like my vy commodore same key

There is no avoiding destroying the original case but there is a faster way to get it open without damaging the internals. You ready? Heat Gun 5 - 10 minutes tops. You're welcome.

These key fobs are garbage. Not only do you have to destroy the casting to get it open, but you have to spot weld the battery to the board? This company had every intention of keeping people out of it.

Great Job. I have the same key & problem. Where did you find the replacement case ? Thank You So Much 😊

I may have missed it, but where did you get the new covers, I just bought a GTO and both have no buttons left

What a mission lol I need to do this for my VZ Commodore key. Curious to know if you could have used the original backing half of the shell just for Pontiac emblem?

Yeah f that i tried opening mine and it solid shut so must be original key, im just going to add 2 more keys and program them to it

*Quick Tip! My 1976 Camaro has no need for a key FOB battery. HA!*

Go slow n careful of the circuit board and they open pretty easy. Re seal with some silicone sealant

replace the tip on wood burning tool with an exacto knife

Yep.... Cracked mine trying to get the damn thing opened. And, the battery will NOT come out.

Bought the new Holden fob screws don’t even thread in

It is glued

lol, I feel your pain, after having done several of these I have come to the conclusion they are well capable of surviving a nuclear blast

Just buy a new key and program it at home. It takes 30 .minutes 😊

just wedge it harder with the big flat blade like you started doing. it wil open

Abs case so hairdryer for me Just like drain pipes

I had to pay $700 to replace lost key😭 so yea dont lose the key