How to replace Key FOB buttons | Chevy Cruze 

Video was great! $10 and 30 minutes later I’ve replaced my broken fob. Thank you!!

Awesome RU-vid how to repair video. I could not have replaced the shell for my old key fob without your help. The most difficult step was opening the old fob case. That required many attempts and greater strength than I had. But I managed and the fob works like new.

Your video was really helpful, I changed my key fob within minutes after watching this.

I wish I had seen your video before the other one i did and decided to start this undertaking - the guy made it seem so easy! Yours was much more similar to my process 😭😭 thanks so much for the upload!!!

Thank you for this. I just ordered the replacement fob from Amazon using your link. And, I'll attempt this this weekend on my broken key fob referencing your instructions.

Thanks for this vid….did not know this as an option…….been using packaging tape for the better part of a year!

Excellent, just bought a used Terrain, one fob good the other looked exactly like yours. Found the shells but needed a video to see how to dismantle. Thanks.

THANK YOU ❤ you literally saved me from having to go get a new key made cause my fob buttons broke and using the key to open and close the door with a 7month old is a PAIN 😂

Going to try with 2015 Jeep Cherokee, this was an exceptional video, will report back! Thanks

Thank you. Took a little work on my end, but your info saved me countless hours doing it myself or money taking it to a pro. New key would have been pricy too.

Thanks i purchased the shell now its time to replace it for my 2016 Malibu 😊

My problem was disassembling the old key fob. I ended up demolishing it. I had thrown it into the wastepaper basket, thinking I had destroyed the electronics. I still hadn't gotten it disassembled at that point. I was using screwdrivers, pliers, even a hammer with a flat edge screwdriver to break open the old unit. Finally, after taking it out of the trash, I got the plastic away from the electronics. I was reasonably certain the electronics were not going to work. I assembled it and, lo and behold, it worked. However, I couldn't get the spring action on the key. The button is flush with the plastic cover. Nevertheless, it works and that's good enough for me. This project took up several hours.

I got it to work. Thx for the vid. Some after market remotes are a little off if you are interchanging parts. My set is a little off bit it will have to do unless I want to buy factory keys cut from the dealership Thx for the video

thank you! I've been trying to find the cheapest way to fix my fob!!

Great video. I learned to just shell out the money for oem key fobs. The aftermarket start falling apart and cost more money in the long run.

I just did this and it ultimately worked great. I did have one issue where the silver button (that makes the key flip out) mechanics weren’t the same. They were shaped slightly different and the 3 teeth around the button didn’t quite match the old version. The old key base also wouldn’t open smoothly in the new shell, so I went another route. I needed to get my old key onto the new base. Luckily, there’s a little spring pin that holds the key to the base. I used a little glasses repair kit screw driver to tap that spring pin out and put the old key on the new key base and as a result could use the new button mechanics. It now flips open smoothly. Everything took 30 mins and it works.

I have this exact issue with my key too. I'm saving this video and buying a replacement cover. Thank you so much

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

Huge help for me. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks a lot! It worked great for me as well.

Just made the switch after watching your video. Worked great. A pain to open the old case but easy after that. Thanks a lot!!

Well, that was interesting... same issue. Factory keyfob appears to be ultra-sonically welded or something. What a bear!!! I tried your method and succeeded in breaking the key end off, but NO access! Would not budge! I ended up using small side cutter nippers and slicing along the seam in the hopes I could get a screwdriver in there.... nope. So I ended up nipping very carefully from the key end, very top down, then broke off small pieces so I could see the board and not damage it. Once I had the bulged part off, I worked my way down each side of the battery compartment, breaking off pieces with the nippers and needle nose pliers as I went. Once I got most of the battery ring broken, I could slip the board out. 20 minutes. Don't forget to preload the spring so the key flips out properly and fast enough. EDIT: the screw behind the chevy logo probably is there. The new one has a screw in about the same place. Didn't see it and could not find the piece after I was done to check

Way better then the last dudes post

Excellent video

Thank you for this video!!!❤❤

Awesome, great video!! 👍

They super glued mine together. I'll have to use my wife's key and buy a programmable replacement.

Yeah factory key was mighty tight! Also be careful when prying you may damage the plunger (it’s plastic). My new plunger would mesh with the old key so I lost the pop open feature, but at least I can use the buttons.

These keys are designed so terribly, I’ve had this happen to both of my pairs

Finally this hack wоrk for me

There is a small roll pin at the base of the key. All you have to do is push the pin out and the key will come right off. Reverse the procedure using your original key and you're done. This will keep you from having to take it all apart.

My original factory remote will not just pop apart by prying with a screwdriver. The two halfs of the remote seem to be almost glued together. I have been using a dremel tool to slice into the side of the remote making sure to stay away from the internal circuit board as to not damage it.

That’s great. Where did you buy the shell from? What do they cost?

Thanks That helped

Good video bro

Appreciate you friend.

Do you know if there are (reasonable) replacement shells that include a new mother board? My fob key buttons are gone, but the buttons inside the shell (with the rubber black cover) no longer has the protective black rubber over each key. Thank you

Wow I went and bought a new key that's crazy to see this. Well I guess I have three keys now though.

Thanks for the help! I was literally getting so irritated trying to get it back together to where I just wanted to throw it across the yard!!! 🤣

Are the buttons easy to push on the new shell? I bought a shell from Advance Auto and the buttons are stiff and require force to push. Not a rubber feel like the OEM, more of a hard plastic.

Thank you! I was about to use polymer clay 😅

thank you for this video. the only button i have left is lock. i have to carry a pen so i can hit unlock.

Very helpful

Awesome job dude, your video is so far the best on how to do it. The other ones the key don't pop into the new keyholder sucket. You got that little counter clock wise turn with the spring little knot right. The other guys didn't.👌👌✌✌👍👍

Good idea 😊

😂😂😂and they say built ford tuff ....my ass

I literally use a Dremel and a plastic cutting bit to cut mine open.

Is it possible to just put the top part of the new button replacements and pop it onto the bottom part of the old one?

Thanks!

Mine looked exactly like this, however that little black button part of it inside is also missing, so there is nothing to press, no idea gow to fix that part.

Did it work? Meaning did all of the functions open, start etc... ?

I've been fighting with getting my factory remote apart. When I pulled this video up and saw you pop that third party she'll open like it was nothing I almost threw my phone. I would love to have seen you demo the remote after. Does it lose programming with the battery being out for a while?

Dude it’s literally impossible to get apart! Just tried for an hour to brute force my way in and didn’t work. How long did it take you?

Did your car start after the new key fab

Thank u

Trying to pry the factory key open broke the circuitry, and now I need a new key fob. Looks like it's not 100% effective, with me as the failure.

👋 HI!! Is there any way to fill in one of the buttons for a temporary fix until my shell arrives?? I'm in the process of moving, & the unlock button broke through. Mine also is showing a display light and car won't start. I even changed the battery. PLEASE PLEASE HELP THIS TIRED & STRESSED MOM!

is there 2 springs ? my son destroyed it it's broken into pieces it wont flip im thinking im missin a spring

Do you have the link to buy it?

Mine won't lock when I close the key down it just springs back up? Any suggestions 🤔

Is there not an updated key fob that the buttons don't wear out so damn easy?

link to wear you can get those at. i have 13 camaro,plz link

Where were you able to get the replacement shell? I asked the Chevy dealership near me, and they won’t sell me just a shell. Can you provide a link if you purchased online? Great, thorough video btw!

So how do u program the new key?

Good God. I use this tutorial to do mine and it took me about 30 minutes to tear apart the old one but it can be done. The sad part is I got everything down I thought, but it doesn’t work. Dammit!

It doesnt pop off, you have to push it down so the chrome piece that goes on the key holder is a slide connector

Where do I get one of those I need one myself

What step am I missing, the key part will not lock down into place?

I love you

Much appreciated! I programmed a second key to my Buick, and all buttons work on the new remote, except when I get close to the car, I am unable to lock/unlock my doors. Basically the new remote doesn't work. I thought about taking the original chip out like you did but getting into that fob is crazy! Thanks for the video, glad I wasn't the only thinking about doing it the way you did.

I brought replacement Key Shell for my car...I called locksmith to see if they can do mine they want to make me a new key they won't do it for me Chevrolet repairs won't replace it either they want to make new keys I have the same Key shell like yours I live in California don't no any other place to go....do you have any suggestion both of my keys need fix please help....

Where can you buy just the shell?

I did this but now the immobiliser light is flashing on my car and it wont start? Any ideas?

I’m struggling so bad with the manufacture one it’s annoying

My unlock car button just broke and it looks like I’m gonna have to get a replacement shell now. I wish they had the Chevy logo on them like the original

Mine has a weird spring like wire, not a regular spring like this one 😪

damn... this would have been easy had my button on the PCB didn't break and fall out... good thing replacement fob prices are not much more than just the shell these days... replacement remotes used to cost an arm and leg...

I going to need help o can’t do it. I getting impatient and going to end up breaking it 😊

I can't wind this damn spring

Does anyone has the issues of not being able to lock/unlock the car after replacing the new shell? Car do start perfectly tho😢 please leave a comment if you have any idea what happen?

Doors unlock and lock, panic works and the trucnk opens, but on starting the car the Service Theft Deterrent message shows and the car will not start. Any ideas

We did replace the fob successfully but when inserted into to start the car .. it says anti theft deterrent system. Hence not able to start the vehicle. Is there any suggestion?

I wish I could tell him there’s a screw under the chevy logo as I’m watching.

They told me why my car don't start. It was the key

How much is that key fab

Man.. I’m still trying to get the spring part! What a crappy design.

Why can't you just replace the piece that the buttons are on and be done with it ???

😂😂😂😅😅😅

screw under the logo on back. No need to destroy it like you did.

The not so easy tutorial...jeez man..

Dont even work ive watched like 6 dofferent videos and none of them have helped

Man your audio is terrible. Fifty percent of your video screen is not visible. You need a better producer for you motion picture !!!

This is a terrible video! What you failed to tell everyone before we destroyed the new fob is that there is a philips screw under the Chevrolet symbol in back of the Fob. All you need to do is lightly peel it away and unscrew it and you can then easily pry it apart. OMG.

Can’t thank you enough went to @Rockauto got 2 shells for 35 shipping included saved $100

Isn't there a screw behind the Chevy logo on the back of the fob?