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I’ve put 9000kms on my car and the fobs pictures are already coming off. I can honestly say that I’ve probably only used the trunk/frunk buttons less than ten times. I’ve never had a fib wear this quickly before.
From what I’ve seen, a new Fob can cost $200 ($100 for the Fob itself and as much as another $100 have the dealer program it and cut the key). I’ll happily spend the $10 for a protective skin. And no, it’s not that thick and bulky. A little more girth than a naked Fob, but not much.
Jeez I wash the fob for my wife’s BMW X5 only cost $200 with a key. It cost about $400 and I foregoed the key that would have made it $500
From what I’ve seen, a new Fob can cost $200 ($100 for the Fob itself and as much as another $100 have the dealer program it and cut the key). I’ll happily spend the $10 for a protective skin. And no, it’s not that thick and bulky. A little more girth than a naked Fob, but not much.
Originally Posted by CP
The cover protects from wear in my pocket. My fob already has much of the frunk and lock icon paint worn off before I got the cover.
Originally Posted by Racer X
I have fobs that no longer have symbols on the buttons. I guess I drive my cars more, or have more damaging skin secretions, or both. I carry multiple fobs, so they rub against each other as well.
it is ok that you don’t it. I don’t get skinning parts with carbon fiber so they are heavier, very different than the reason I would buy carbon fiber parts, to make them lighter.
What I don't get is why anyone that doesn't want a FOB cover cares some us do!
Yep the Caddy cover is very thin plastic does not add to the bulk, covers/protects the buttons and even helps avoid the cell phone "pocket call activation." They come it different colors making it quick to differentiate between the 2 FOBs.
Heck like many of mods, I do it for myself and what I like. I don't complain on Posts about strips, even though I don't care for the vinyl stick-ons. To Each Their Own.
PS: Found another Jake! If you don't understand FOB covers or Jakes- sobeit!
I don't care if you want one or not. I'm just trying to understand WHY somebody wants them. I can certainly understand those that experience the labels wearing off. I actually find that an interesting phenomena, perhaps it is a skin chemistry issue. I've never experienced in with years of fob use and yet others have experienced it rather quickly.
I’ve put 9000kms on my car and the fobs pictures are already coming off. I can honestly say that I’ve probably only used the trunk/frunk buttons less than ten times. I’ve never had a fib wear this quickly before.
That is really shoddy manufacturing. GM should be ashamed. My wife's old Honda (our "extra car") is 8 years old and the fob looks like new.
That is really shoddy manufacturing. GM should be ashamed. My wife's old Honda (our "extra car") is 8 years old and the fob looks like new.
You're jumping to conclusions. I've had GM fobs for years and never experienced the labels coming off. Perhaps the poster does something that is really hard on the fob that you and me don't. Maybe he uses something on his hands that causes this. you just simply don't have enough information to blame "shoddy manufacturing". Besides, GM doesn't manufacturer the fobs. There are 5 primary fob suppliers (accounting for 65% of the market) to the global auto industry (in alpha order): Continental, Delphi, Hella, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and ZF TRW.
You're jumping to conclusions. I've had GM fobs for years and never experienced the labels coming off. Perhaps the poster does something that is really hard on the fob that you and me don't. Maybe he uses something on his hands that causes this. you just simply don't have enough information to blame "shoddy manufacturing". Besides, GM doesn't manufacturer the fobs. There are 5 primary fob suppliers (accounting for 65% of the market) to the global auto industry (in alpha order): Continental, Delphi, Hella, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and ZF TRW.
Perhaps I can shed a little more light on my situation.
I thought about perhaps my skin was more acidic or something but then I've owned more than 30 cars in my life and this has never happened before.
I also thought perhaps its rubbing against something in my coat pocket but again I've been wearing the same coat for years and again no problems with my key fobs.
I don't use hand sanitizer ever as I cant stand the smell of it so that option is out.
I really cant think of what the problem might be other than maybe a manufactures defect but by no means am I certain that's the problem.
The last time I was in for an oil change my service advisor noticed the fob and suggested that he try to get me a new one through warranty. He spoke to the service manager who said that the next time I come in they will try and get me a replacement.
In the mean time I'm completely in love with my first Corvette which has been a dream since I was a child so I'm not stressing at all over the key fob issue. I'm just enjoying every minute with my car.
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Don’t want to disturb some of the current “modern thinking” no gender difference folks but recall when managing a welding materials R&D Lab for one of the largest compainites in the business had a funny situation occur
The wire production plant was getting stains on some copper coated steel welding wire. My group was asked to investigate. After working with our “Vapor Paper” supplier and even using the atmospheric corrosion “room” that could take a 3000 lb pallet of boxed wire, we discovered why only some spools had the discoloration. It was occurring only on the surface when the sheets of “Vapor Paper” were being wrapped around the exposed wire on the 35 lb wire spools. The anti corrosion paper company (stuff you often see on metal packages and the wire plant engineers were blaming for the staining) found at a certain “time of the month” the women workers were causing the discoloration. Gave them gloves to use and the staining went away!
May have nothing to do with your FOB but thought might be of interest.
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May have nothing to do with your FOB but thought might be of interest.
Nope, sorry, that was the most uninteresting, subjective sexist experiment story I’ve read recently
I would challenge the non-cover users to open up an old key fob. Past the battery, open the shell to expose the circuitry. You may be shocked at how much lint, dust and skin detritus is jam packed in there! If you have an old fob that doesn’t function, you guessed it, start by opening it all the way and cleaning the boards.....more than 50% chance it will function properly again.
All that being said.....I have two different naked key fobs for a Honda and GMC in daily use
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Hmm, wasn't a "story!" I had a PhD metallurgist working on the issue! Plant was convinced it was the vapor paper (stuff is not cheap.) That is the problem with some Woke folks! Don't want to face the truth or look at science. Sorry for you! Don't give a crap if you accept it or not!
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That is a big problem for the country! Our Societies Monthly Journal (where I published a number of technical articles, last for this 78 year old, on Motorsports Welding in 2018) had tech papers from US Researchers in the Research Section in most of my formal working career. Just looked and this month it was not the usual, "all from China!" Was a great paper on MIG metal transfer (GMAW to be technically correct) with many high speed photographs. It was from Brazil. Been to China a number of times, 10 year old children doing what here is "high school math"- for those who even take advanced math! Sad to see our focus!
Nope, sorry, that was the most uninteresting, subjective sexist experiment story I’ve read recently
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You must be really woke. I found an interesting example of not only do different people's secretions have different chemistry, but even the same people have a different chemistry at different time. It advances the theory of why some people have key FOB symbols that degrade more quickly than others.
I am sorry that chemistry bothers you. People are often confused and disturbed by things they don't understand. Maybe consider being more open minded to learning, rather than looking for ways to be offended. I read the story very differently than you did. Where they ended up was, not where they started in the search for the cause of the issue. They happened upon it, that is not sexist, it is part of how science works, eliminating the obvious, and keep eliminating until you find the reason.
Looks like the Caddy cover is at least a good temporary fix until the aftermarket steps up and makes one specifically for the C8.
It has worked well for me. My wife liked it so much, that when we got a new Expedition shortly after the Corvette, we immediately order the same product for the Expedition as well. We have different colored FOB covers, it makes it easy to tell who's FOB is whose, No getting in and having the wrong seat and mirror settings!
The bare Corvette FOBs are difficult to tell apart in poor lighting. That is maybe the best reason to get covers, if you have two people that actively drive the car.
Nope again. We read the story (or whatever @jerryu wants to call it) the exact same way. The variance is your trust vs mine in a hypothesis test referenced by an individual with communication difficulties conducted in a different time, with little variable detail listed. My bet is on another or even coupled control change vs the sole agitator being menstruating women. Your bet is on menstruating women being culpable, and that is ok....but it does not mean that we read the story differently. And rejoice, because there is no need to be sorry about your assumptions about my reliance on my chemistry knowledge!
Originally Posted by JerryU
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Hmm, wasn't a "story!"
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That is a big problem for the country! Our Societies Monthly Journal (where I published a number of technical articles, last for this 78 year old, on Motorsports Welding in 2018) had tech papers from US Researchers in the Research Section in most of my formal working career. Just looked and this month it was not the usual, "all from China!" Was a great paper on MIG metal transfer (GMAW to be technically correct) with many high speed photographs. It was from Brazil. Been to China a number of times, 10 year old children doing what here is "high school math"- for those who even take advanced math! Sad to see our focus!
@JerryU if you are writing published technical articles with this same display of idea communication, it is tantamount to mental torture for your audience.
Back from “who’s woke and who’s closed minded and who’s a generational problem” and on topic, I’m for fob condoms. There are so many styles and materials that the pros outweigh the cons. I’ll get some...eventually
) the exact same way. The variance is your trust vs mine in a hypothesis test referenced by an individual with communication difficulties conducted in a different time, with little variable detail listed. My bet is on another or even coupled control change vs the sole agitator being menstruating women. Your bet is on menstruating women being culpable, and that is ok....but it does not mean that we read the story differently. And rejoice, because there is no need to be sorry about your assumptions about my reliance on my chemistry knowledge!