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.

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.

DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE A BUICK LACROSSE. It needs to be resequenced through the dealership. This key did not work.

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.

Will work to unlock/lock (all buttons) but once putting together with original key, inside piece snapped apart and will not let key fold in via the button. Since original lock/unlock button fell apart on original key, i guess you have to decide what or how much you want to spend for an original key. This will work, just not like original.

Seems pretty solidly built. A little challenging taking apart old one and putting parts in new one but accomplished. Works nicely. Saved about $150.00 Would recommend this key fob

welll... after so many reviews and videos i had an experience with this one... first was opening my original i wanted to keep the back cover since it was in great shape (plus it had the chevy logo on it) bu i ended up messing it a little since its really glued in there... opening the new one was no issue at all since its just applied under pressure.. long story short the back cover does not fit on the new one you forcefully need to use both new covers... as per the key.. my old key did not fit on the new key holster the metal or something did not fit... i tried using the button from the old one into the new one... does not fit.. even made the hole a little bigger nope... instead of calling a locksmith like one review i saw.. there is a little pin where the key connects i took that one apart and the key came off.. i had a little more issue taking it off from the old one but i managed... and just switched the keys... and tada... now i have a perfect key holster. and an extra key (if i want to take it to a locksmith to cut it down )as per the buttons and everything is perfect just as the picture.. what did i do with the chevy logo ? well i took it off. and since i also bought a ezzy auto black flip paint metallic remote key fob case shell cover < thats the name.. i super glued it to the back and it looks awesome. sorry no pic im at work lol