Replacement Keyless Entry Flip Folding Key Fob Case Shell Fit for 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Chevy Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Malibu Equinox Sonic Impala Remote Key Fob Cover (5 Buttons))

I bought this to replace damaged key fob for a 2014 Chevy Equinox.The biggest issue is the original key fob is glued or hot-plate welded meaning the two halves will not come apart. There's a video by DMoney Garage using a screwdriver to pry it apart. I didn't want a stab myself, so I used a Dremel tool with a small cutting disk to cut around the sides and top (not too deep to cut the circuit board). It still took some prying to get apart. I was able to get the original circuit board and key disassembled. (30 minutes)The second issue is the 3 notches on the key release button and the groove on the case are slightly off, so there was no combination of old/new button that would allow me to use the complete original cut key assembly. I also checked a couple HW stores to see if they could cut the new blade. Nope. (> 30 minutes wasted)Fortunately, the DMoney Garage video showed how you could punch out the roll pin and swap blades. Instead of a punch (which would spread the pin), I used a small hex bit from a precision screwdriver kit to easily tap out the pin. First, I used a C-clamp to secure it to the bench, then tapped it 2/3 of the way through. Then, I pulled the pin the rest of the way out with needle-nose pliers. I did that for both old and new key assemblies.Then, I ran into the third issue. The old blade wouldn't go quite far enough in to get the groove lined up to put the roll pin in back in. So, I filed down the original blade just a bit to get it to fit. Then, I used a vise to squeeze the roll pin back in and tapped the roll pin once with the small hex bit to recess it slightly.I then assembled it all, making sure to get the key release notches lined up right and wind the spring up to get good action, stuck in the battery and tested it. The remote control buttons and the key worked! (30 minutes)The only slight issue I still have is the buttons are a little too easy to press. Probably the tolerance is off a little there, too. I might need to sand down the buttons just slightly so they need to be pressed more to activate or maybe they will work better after a little use.Overall about 2 hours spent. If I did it again, maybe 30 minutes. I'm not sure why they include a cheap phillips screw driver. That was the least of the tools needed for the job. Definitely not for someone without a workshop.

The replacement key itself is beautiful. Seems well made, looks like the factory key. They send a screw driver to take the small screw out but what they should send is the tool required to get the pins out of the ignition key. I spent maybe 5 minutes taking both keys apart and over an hour trying to get the pin holding the ignition key to pop out. My 2011 Cruze key was stuck fast and proved very difficult to remove. I also had to sand it down to get it to fit properly as mine seemed slightly longer on the end and the groove/hole didn't match up.Look up videos of how to do it prior and don't listen to the one that says a paperclip will work. It will not. Get the tools so you won't be frustrated.

After 7 years my key fob was falling apart then I found this fob replacement for it and took me about 20 minutes to put it all together because my original fob was pretty hard to open to get the electronic part but once I got it it just took me 5 minutes to assemble and it was perfect!!!!

I am not sure why all the complaints about the stock GM FOB being sealed together, that is not the fault of this supplier. Yes, I had to cut my old 2014 FOB open with a Dremel. Took 5 minutes. Rather than deal with cutting the the two track key at a locksmith shop, I simply followed the instructions and punched the roll pin out and the key blade slid right out and installed in the new FOB. Five minutes. If you don't wind the spring up properly, yes the key blade will work erratically. Simply follow the instructions. All together, 15 minutes to do the whole thing. No programming, no trip to a locksmith to cut the key and saved much $$$$

The product came just as described but I'm not sure what the screwdriver was for. I used my own tools. The only difficult part was opening the original key fob. I used a youtube video to guide me through the process which was only about 5 minutes. In all it took me about 20-30 minutes to get it done. The original key pin was, I guess rusty, so it took some time to get it out. I may have to glue the back pieces together because they separate a little. Overall it is functional and looks good.

This was a pain in @$$ to change keys. I have a 13 sonic that fob was glued together so getting that apart was the a nightmare and that was the easiest part of this. Whole this replacement looks the same every piece and I mean every piece is just slightly .. fractions of a centimeter different.. so you will need to take your whole old key fob apart the actual key that's in the metal flip up part needs to come out of that (pop the pin) and be filed down (back part that goes into the metal) to fit into the replacement and you'll need to use all the replacement parts. The Chevy bowtie that covers the screw is a cheaply made piece of metal with double sided tape, but if you're careful you can pop off the old one and glue it on top of it. I should give this less stars but it works you can have the blank that comes with it cut if you want. And it looks nice when all is said is said n done. But you'll need at least a metal file, flat head screw driver or something to pry your old fob apart, and patience.

I watched few YouTube "How To" before i made this purchase. I highly recommend you watch them before attempting to replace, because this does not come with instructions. It saved me a lot of money about 1/3 the cost. This one comes with the logo for the back case but I end up using the original logo due to its durability. I wished the original manufacture key pad had screws holding it in place instead of glue. That would of made it too easy to replace. This one came with one screw you place behind the logo after you complete the assembly. If you plan to use the original key you must replace the blank because the " key holder assembly are not interchangeable." Just remove the cotter pins and note both keys have a notch on one side for the cotter pin. The spring for the key assembly is different on both ends so make sure you have it inserted correctly and rotate the key assembly 2 times for tension.

Everything is now working as intend except that i was unable the install and lock in place the original key to the new case flip mechanism. The hole to insert the locking pin was not aligning exactly with the grove on the OEM key. I had to find a smaller taper tip pin to be able to tightly insert it to lock in place the key and glue it in place securely. The flip mechanism push button is a bit smaller than the OEM, preventing me to just install the original flip mechanism to the new case so only option was to find the magic pin that will fit tightly even if the holes was not correctly align.