General Motors Key Fob DIY Replacement

[@shifuermac3162]

The worst key fob in the history of key fobs

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Yes. But we gotta live with it. Thanks for watching. Hopefully the new one lasts longer. Please like and subscribe

[@nathanscipio6148]

@@shifuermac3162 big facts!

[@翠翠-s5e]

Worst designe in the history of humain being!😂

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

@翠翠-s5e “design” and “human” lol.

[@mersi1279]

I just replaced my mamaw's Buick Lacrosse 2011 key fob by watching this video. Thank you!!!!!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

You’re welcome. Glad it helped. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@tjecky818]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Both of our Buick Encore keys are busted, got replacements from Amazon but the OEM fob has been a nightmare to disassemble!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Yes they are an absolute nightmare indeed. Hopefully you got it finished. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@MrsShrmn]

I tried just buy a battery for the fob first - no go. I am now confident I can buy a replacement fob and do it myself! Thanks so much! (2014 Buick Encore).

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

You’re welcome. I’m glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@Wishfull171]

Is there any way to do this so the key will stay folded? In this video it seems it doesn’t and I noticed it in another person’s walk through. Not a huge deal if not but it’d be nice. Thanks!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

The key will stay folded if you buy the correct one. The seller said this fits the equinox but it didn’t. I figured I may as well use this one I got and I customized it to make it stay closed. The link I put in the description is the correct one and will stay closed. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@Wishfull171]

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 ohhh okay thank you!

[@AjWhitted]

Yeah I noticed that also that the key didn't stay down. The guy could have told us that instead of trying to hold and hide it.

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

I ordered the wrong key. I needed one for an equinox but they sent one for Cruze so it wouldn’t close. I fixed it later… not that it matters. Whether or not the key locked closed is irrelevant to the video. The purpose of the video is to learn how to swap the key. As long as you order the correct key I think I got the point across. Thanks for watching.

[@HermesTTT]

Swapping the key blade with the blank, by removing the pin at the top, ensures correct operation. Because the fittings are very slightly different, between the new and the old.

[@djdewdat]

Hey what's the story on those lights when you start up?

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

That’s a stick on light strip from a company called blue moon eclipse. You can buy them on amazon. Here is the link to the video installation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXqvaqB9p5Z6gsU Link for purchase is in that video’s description. Very easy to install. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@MontrelJones]

Was the new key already programmed

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

If you watch the video in full you will see me transfer the chip and key to the new shell.

[@sharlenaj.]

New subscriber! Thanks so much for this helpful video. Question how did you get your Equinox to remote start

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Thanks for subscribing. I actually made a video a while ago how to use the remote start. This should help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/noHXn4iklryqns0

[@sharlenaj.]

@@BillOfAllTrades2016 Great! Thank you

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

You’re welcome

[@carlmaurice449]

2015 Equinox : DISASSEMBLY INFO! The hardest part of this was getting the old key fob apart. I ended up using an oscillating cut off (multi-tool) tool using a fine tooth blade to carefully cut the old case along the seam where the top and bottom join. If you choose to do it this way be careful to do a very shallow cut as the circuit board sits directly behind the seam and you do not want to cut into it. If you see green shavings you are into the board.

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

So exactly what I did but with power tools. Interesting choice. I’ll stick with the knife and more control. With a knife you wont accidentally buzz the most expensive part of the key😂

[@mhmdyssen]

Great video. Thank you!

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@fausta8026]

you saved me the hustle.

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Glad it helped. No sense in paying hundreds when you can spend less than $20 right? Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@dianafahl1537]

I need video on Buick LaCross

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

This should work on 2010-2016 Buick lacrosse.

[@5775bigdaddy]

You didn't check to see if the key would lock in the closed position.

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

It does lock. Thanks for pointing that out. The tutorial give the important info… how to replace the fob

[@76twice]

Ever get that key to stay locked in? 😂

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Yep. It turned out that Amazon said it fits an equinox but it actually doesn’t. Everything is identical except for the grooves in the swivel. I carved a small notch out of the swivel and it had been locking properly to this day. Thanks for watching. Please like and subscribe

[@HermesTTT]

Swapping the key blade with the blank, by removing the pin at the top, ensures correct operation. Because the fittings are very slightly different, between the new and the old.

[@mikekotarba5828]

put the chrome piece in the key then wind up the spring

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Thanks for repeating exactly what I did in the video.

[@rolandcantu68]

20$ for a key 20014 buickvreno

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Huh?

[@LandenMyers-rh2xj]

Take the Chevy logo off and there’s a screw behind it

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

I did not realize that. Mine went to the recycling bin. Thanks for the tip for the viewers though. Please like and subscribe

[@dianafahl1537]

Buick LACROSSE fob😮😅

[@BillOfAllTrades2016]

Same as this.

[@nickc8496]

@@dianafahl1537 haha I guess it's time for everyone with a lacrosse key fob to change them 😂