2005-2007 C6 Key Fobs UPGRADE SOLUTION!
03-19-2012, 12:23 PM
#21
Safety Car
This upgrade on the other hand, makes the keyring I carry everyday much smaller and much more comfortable in pockets. It's a true convenience and well worth the $100 investment.
this is so much smaller and better than carrying around the old set. Old set is so bulky, a key and a fob! it makes more sense to put them together like this ...
i think of the pull out key inside the fob as my emergency key ....as it is hardly rarely ever used. i assure you ...you will be very happy with this upgrade....
lastly ...make sure the locksmith puts the new copied key in the same direction as skeleton....because the key has grooves that acts as tracks...it can only slide in one way. You would hate to have your key slide in on the wrong side, thus not closing your fob.
i think of the pull out key inside the fob as my emergency key ....as it is hardly rarely ever used. i assure you ...you will be very happy with this upgrade....
lastly ...make sure the locksmith puts the new copied key in the same direction as skeleton....because the key has grooves that acts as tracks...it can only slide in one way. You would hate to have your key slide in on the wrong side, thus not closing your fob.
I applaud your effort, and look very forward to the pics. As upgrading to the 2008+ fob was something I've wanted to do since the day I bought my '07.
03-19-2012, 01:44 PM
#23
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Pictures
These are what the keys look like.... all you have to do is unscrew the "key" from the baseplate .... and put in your own copied key with the head cut off. ....
DONE!
03-20-2012, 09:17 AM
#26
I don't know why anyone would want the new style fobs. The design of them is junk, and they crack and break and fall apart the first time you try to open them up and change the battery in them. And once the little plastic clips break off the two halves won't stay together and then they become useless and you have to buy new ones. You'll be lucky if you can replace the batteries in them more than once without busting them.
I'd also recommend you not post photos of your keys on the internet. I could easily get keys cut to match your car by simply printing out those photos and scaling them to the proper size.
I'd also recommend you not post photos of your keys on the internet. I could easily get keys cut to match your car by simply printing out those photos and scaling them to the proper size.
03-20-2012, 09:49 AM
#27
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Programming
The instructions are in the owners manual on how to add in a new FOB.. you can only have a total of 4 FOBs assigned at once though ... In my case I have 3 assigned. Remember each FOB is associated with your settings such as seat memory, mirror position, climate control, radio preset, HUD ...etc ...if applicable etc
Some cars have problems programming the FOBs ...but detailed instructions are on this forum to bypass these problems ... its not hard at all
03-20-2012, 09:54 AM
#28
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I don't know why anyone would want the new style fobs. The design of them is junk, and they crack and break and fall apart the first time you try to open them up and change the battery in them. And once the little plastic clips break off the two halves won't stay together and then they become useless and you have to buy new ones. You'll be lucky if you can replace the batteries in them more than once without busting them.
I'd also recommend you not post photos of your keys on the internet. I could easily get keys cut to match your car by simply printing out those photos and scaling them to the proper size.
I'd also recommend you not post photos of your keys on the internet. I could easily get keys cut to match your car by simply printing out those photos and scaling them to the proper size.
IF there was a real problem, like what you're saying ...evidently all the manufacturers that use keys like these would not have continually used them over the past 4-5 years ... I've seen a lot of keys with the style like these ...in all Cadillac models etc
and If you noticed ...these are not pictures of MY keys ...these are pictures from a dealer!
03-20-2012, 10:10 AM
#29
Do a search on here and you'll find many reports of broken clam shell fobs. It happens frequently. There are tiny plastic tabs inside that hold the two halves together, and many times they break off when taking them apart. Once they do, you're hosed.
04-02-2012, 10:47 AM
#30
Safety Car
Guess I need to go ahead and order the '08 fob/key from Gene of GM Parts house!
04-02-2012, 12:28 PM
#32
Team Owner
Personally, I like the older style fob better than the new one, for some of the reasons above, but this was a well done and documented post with good pics for people who like the newer fob design. For programming, I'll post the thread I did long ago which has lots of good tips and tricks from many, many forum members. One trick also for snapping open and snapping closed either fob design is to make sure that the fob is warm before doing it. The plastic is much less likely to crack if this is done.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...tructions.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...tructions.html
Last edited by cclive; 04-02-2012 at 12:30 PM.
01-23-2013, 04:26 PM
#35
Drifting
I just purchased one of these. The key is extremely difficult to remove from the baseplate even after taking out the screw. Any suggestions as how to get the key off the plate without damaging the baseplate?
01-23-2013, 04:31 PM
#36
Team Owner
