Great video, thanks for the detailed showing on how the pin can indeed go through enough to open the case without having to break it, as a lot of the other (more recent) videos imply - although I'd agree there's some degree of risk to damaging the circuit board.
Well thanks for the positive feedback. Was one of the first videos I made. Trouble with videos is you have to cover all bases so shouldn't damage the circuit if you are careful but have to mention it just in case. You can do it 👍
Absolutely, good call@@YoucandoitwithJules - from a few other videos, it seems some fobs won't have the through-hole for the pin... in which case it will be troublesome... I guess I'll find out soon enough about mine (both the replacement and the original, although I won't mind cracking open the original to avoid any potential damage to the board) - I'll post the results here once I actually attempt it.
@@YoucandoitwithJules indeed I was able; had to open 2 original keys, so I could swap some parts over, no issues. My strategy was to press the pin, initially by hand with a tiny screwdriver, only 1 or 2mm. Then use a small nail and a bench vice (with a cloth protecting the key side) to press it all the rest of the way down; that provides great control, one can even hear/feel the last small click after the pin clears the last hurdle and the key is ready to be popped open (I used a pair of scissors for that, they're narrower that pliers). From my measurements, the pin is 12mm, and needs to be pressed about 10mm (or very slightly less); I'm not sure if the through hole exists originally, or if it's created by the initial press, I suspect the latter, as it's very thin plastic preventing it to go through.
Great video, thanks for the detailed showing on how the pin can indeed go through enough to open the case without having to break it, as a lot of the other (more recent) videos imply - although I'd agree there's some degree of risk to damaging the circuit board.
Well thanks for the positive feedback. Was one of the first videos I made. Trouble with videos is you have to cover all bases so shouldn't damage the circuit if you are careful but have to mention it just in case. You can do it 👍
Absolutely, good call@@YoucandoitwithJules - from a few other videos, it seems some fobs won't have the through-hole for the pin... in which case it will be troublesome... I guess I'll find out soon enough about mine (both the replacement and the original, although I won't mind cracking open the original to avoid any potential damage to the board) - I'll post the results here once I actually attempt it.
@@zbrr keep us posted and you can do it 👍
@@YoucandoitwithJules indeed I was able; had to open 2 original keys, so I could swap some parts over, no issues. My strategy was to press the pin, initially by hand with a tiny screwdriver, only 1 or 2mm. Then use a small nail and a bench vice (with a cloth protecting the key side) to press it all the rest of the way down; that provides great control, one can even hear/feel the last small click after the pin clears the last hurdle and the key is ready to be popped open (I used a pair of scissors for that, they're narrower that pliers). From my measurements, the pin is 12mm, and needs to be pressed about 10mm (or very slightly less); I'm not sure if the through hole exists originally, or if it's created by the initial press, I suspect the latter, as it's very thin plastic preventing it to go through.
@@zbrr well done result. You can do it 💪
Works for me! Many thanks!!!
Great news. You can do it :)
THX It helped a Lot
Pleasure. You can do it 👍
This is great but when I can’t get in my car, the last thing I want to do is watch a 16 minute video..
Did you get in at last ? You can do it
What has your comment got to do with this video? It's not entitled how to get into your car is it?
@@MickJ666 Thanks for the support. You can do it 👍
Never again. Having that child screaming and talking louder than you throughout the whole video is unprofessional. Ridiculous.
Thanks for the feedback. These are live videos and not studio choreographed. It's real life. You can do it :)
Short story long. 🫣
But thx, indeed helpful
Thanks for the feedback. Was an early video. You can do it 👍