KeylessOption Just The Case Keyless Entry Remote Control Car Key Fob Shell Replacement for OHT01060512

My original key fob broke were the key attaches to the fob, leaving just the straight portion of the key. Rather than pay for another complete fob and to get a key cut, my idea was to use a replacement shell and swap in my old (already cut) key with the supplied blank key (and of course the electronics). This shell worked perfectly. In my case the original fob was for a 2012 Chevy Cruze. The replacement shell seems almost identical and very close to the same quality. I did notice that some replacement shells have a retaining screw in the back, but this one only snaps together. This fob did not come with any paperwork, so I went to YouTube for some guidance. Getting the original fob apart is much more difficult than it looks in most of the videos (from the guys that make shells), because it is glued together. Carefully scoring the seam with a razor seems to help, but you just need to be careful not to scratch the circuit board. I found a larger flathead screwdriver helps to start the process. I suggest watching several of the videos to show you the locations to pry it apart. Swapping the actual key is fairly easy once you find a small punch to remove the roll pin that holding it into the small metal swivel. I used a very small nail and filed off the point to leave a blunt end. The pin is tiny and I almost lost it twice in the process. I was concerned that the original key would not fit into the new swivel, but it worked fine. The notch in the key does not line up exactly with the pin slot, but it was close enough the insert the pin. Putting it all back together is pretty straight forward, but just may sure you wind the spring one full turn before snapping it together. You do this by putting the shells together at the spring and then rotating the back shell counter clockwise one turn before snapping them together. Check that the key flips out with the buttons press before you press it together. It took me several attempts, because the spring would unwind when I rotated the shells. The videos show this step, but many don't explain it. Good luck with your replacement - I'm very pleased with the outcome of mine.

But this to replace a remote that was completely worn out. It took a little bit of time to get the old one apart but once I did that it went together relatively simple. The old metal key pivot device looks almost identical to the one that you get with this one. Your old one will not work however it is just different enough that it will not lock in place. There is a very small roll pin on the pivot device that will hold the key to it. You will have to use either a paperclip or something small to knock that out of the new one and put your existing key on the pivot piece for this device. If you do that you will not have to find a specialized person to cut your key. It looks exactly like the one that I am replacing accept it does not have and manufactures emblem on the back. That is understandable considering it would be used for Chevrolet or GMC vehicles. It appears to be constructed very well and looks like it will last a long time.

Good product for the money but difficult to re assemble and make the required parts work for the average customer. In addition the old housing has to be pry open and almost brake to open. So if the new parts don’t fit the chances to reuse the old housing are minimum. These were my issues. The old key assembly needed (pivot and Key blade) didn’t work because the pivot didn’t fit the new housing molded dented levers of the new housing. However to make it work I needed the new pivot assembled to the existing key blade. To do this, I had to remove the pin from both key assemblies but I found the old key blade didn’t go all the way in into the new pivot slot preventing the pin from going in to secure the key blade to the pivot. To solve this I had to file the upper tip end of the key blade to shorten it enough to make it go more into the slot and to allow the pin to go in and secure the key blade. This part can be avoided if an “identical” housing as the original is found, in my case the molded engaging dented levers. The final re assembly was also challenging because one of the housings need a minimum of two turns, for the spring action of the key blade when pressing the button before snapping The two housings together.

This does NOT fit my 2012 Chevy Equinox key. The whole remote seems to be exact except the notches for the release of the key DO NOT line up. Ruined my existing remote to get it apart just to find out these are NOT compatable. Now im out a remote and may need to spend a LOT more to replace the whole remote with chip and cut key. Very unhappy.

On the surface, the case looks nearly identical to the OEM fob (except for the vehicle branding on the back, but that's trivial). Inside, it's nearly the same. The PCB fits nicely, buttons work and it's easy to separate the case. The issue, for me, was the key mechanism. The old button didn't fit through the button hole (too tight), and even after I bored it out the latching of the old button didn't work, so I had to make do with the new button. Not a big deal, except that the new button didn't sit inside the grooves of the key metal properly. It took some considerable filing down of the teeth to make it fit enough, and THEN it still didn't sit inside the metal as well as the old one (I didn't want to go down and have a new key made. Old one works fine, didn't think there'd be any issue with just swapping it out... Boy, was I wrong). After re-assembly, the button sits almost flush with the case. It kind of works... The key kind of flips out, but it doesn't lock in place. I mainly bought this to get the buttons back. The OEM case's buttons fell out after the material around them degraded, so it's kind of a win. I should still be able to use the key.

It seemed pretty straight forward at first, but some of the small stuff was a little difficult. I probably did an extra step that wasn't needed but besides that it turned out great. Would recommend this to anyone that needs a replacement. Side note, I'm not sure if you can get the new blank key recut at the hardware store, so I just removed the set key from the swivel base and used the original cut key. The factory key base will not work well in the new case you have to use the base that comes with the case. Watch out for the spring and be sure to twist the tension on it before closing to allow for the spring open feature.

This is the only way to go if you need a replacement key fob. For the price, you save so much money. I did watch a couple of you tube videos and I would recommend you do that before you try to use this one. This fob and key will work with your old electronics. Be careful taking the old one apart and watch the video first. I used the key from my old fob. The old and new are slightly different sizes so I did have to open the hole a little bit with a drill bit so the key would swing correctly. It was easy just take it slow and use a bit that will expand the hole slightly. I actually used 3 progressively larger sizes. I apologize that I don't remember which size was the right one. Also, the old key and the new key have slightly different angles so once you do install the new key, it will lock open but not close all the way. I put it in a vise and bent it slightly and now it is just like the original. Again, be careful here or you may break your key and then would have to use the one that was sent. That will cost you as the one you receive is not cut and you would have to pay for that. All you have to do with the spring is to counter wind it a half turn and it works great flipping out the key.

This key fob case worked perfectly. I have a 2013 Buick LeSabre. Took apart my old key and put those parts into this key. I read some reviews that said the key won't lock open or pop up. It is really important on the placement of the little spring in the center. Once in place you need to turn it counterclockwise before clicking the unit back together this puts tension on the spring and allows the key to pop back up. You can find some YouTube videos. Absolutely love this unit. There was no need for me to have anything reprogram or rekeyed because I moved the one program I had to this fob and transferred over the key. So glad I did not have to spend hundreds of dollars. Thank you so so so so so much. Now I have to buy another one for my spare key. I wanted to test this one first. FYI the issue I had with my old key was at the buttons all ripped out. These buttons seem to be much stronger. Even if they weren't still worth the cost

Le quedo a la carcasa original, se sienten buenos materiales...espero dure un poco más de los deseado!!!!

My old key for my 2015 Chevy cruise did not fit inside this & had to pay $130 CAD to have the key engraved (engraving a key is much more expensive) other than that it works great but not quite the cheap alternative you may have been expecting

multiple photos clearly show two empty shell case replacement units. what arrives is one, misleading at best

It would not accommodate the parts from my original key fob like it was adervertized to do

Do not recommend by this as it dose not work