DIY: Switchblade Key Conversion
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I just got my new key cut and it unlocks the doors fine and I can even turn the car on to accessory mode. But the engine refuses to turn over with it in the ignition. If I use my normal key, the car turns on just fine. I haven't switched the innards over to the new fob yet, but I'm holding the original key next to it when I'm trying to turn the car on.
Is there some reason the transmitter needs to be in the fob for it to work, or did my key just not get cut right?
Is there some reason the transmitter needs to be in the fob for it to work, or did my key just not get cut right?
Just ordered the new flip key. Super excited hopefully it comes faster than 2 weeks from __________.com.
Edit: Haha okay twenty minutes after I posted that __________.com called me to verify my shipping address. Its now 11:45pm I placed my order at about 11:20. Thats customer service!
Edit: Haha okay twenty minutes after I posted that __________.com called me to verify my shipping address. Its now 11:45pm I placed my order at about 11:20. Thats customer service!
Last edited by ScionSnowman; Apr 8, 2010 at 04:46 AM.
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just finished mine and it works great. i took my key to a local locksmith and got it cut for free. came home, heat up the chip with the blow dryer and remove the chip. transfered the guts (i had to move them around a bit) and all is good. one thing i should of done before i closed everything up, i didnt put the ring on the key so it was a PITA to try to get one in. Id suggest before you close it up, put the key ring on before you do so or unless you have a big ring you'll be fine. the little rings wont work. thanks for this DIY!
just finished mine and it works great. i took my key to a local locksmith and got it cut for free. came home, heat up the chip with the blow dryer and remove the chip. transfered the guts (i had to move them around a bit) and all is good. one thing i should of done before i closed everything up, i didnt put the ring on the key so it was a PITA to try to get one in. Id suggest before you close it up, put the key ring on before you do so or unless you have a big ring you'll be fine. the little rings wont work. thanks for this DIY!
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Just got my fob in the mail... came with "colorful mud" or something? A little plastic bag full of multicolored tiny bb-lookin' things. Apparently they grow when you put them in water.
Pretty random.
Gettin' the key cut tomorrow... will post results.
Pretty random.
Gettin' the key cut tomorrow... will post results.
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Scikotics
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got those aswell. they are kinda cool.
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I have a problem. Lowes and home depot both told me they dont cut foreign keys, so i went to a locksmith. however, he messed up somehow and the key will only go into the ignition but will not turn. any fixes? I really dont wanna order a replacement from dino because shipping takes so long. any help is appreciated
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i agree..__________'s service sucks ___.
I ordered mine on Feb 26, got it two weeks later, and the alarm button's missing. First replacement went out, but got lost in transaction..made me wait a damn MONTH before they put out a second replacement. still waiting for that button to come..all this waiting really killed the excitement out of this project.
I ordered mine on Feb 26, got it two weeks later, and the alarm button's missing. First replacement went out, but got lost in transaction..made me wait a damn MONTH before they put out a second replacement. still waiting for that button to come..all this waiting really killed the excitement out of this project.
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Scikotics
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awesome! my key's buttons are about to tear as well and looking forward to doing this. i wasnt gonna transfer the guts since i have an aftermarket alarm but then i realized how would i get into the car if my alarm ran out of battery lol
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Hey,PRFFFF and GrnBrownies. If your problem are still unsolved, please PM me your order issue or reply me here. We are more than happy to assist you.
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has anybody ran into a problem with the switchblade where the "panic" button is on the wrong side or opposite side???
i bought the key, installed the interior/gut from the old key over to the switchblade, however the panic button is on the side where the key fob has no function. the lock and unlock works just fine.
any thoughts?
i bought the key, installed the interior/gut from the old key over to the switchblade, however the panic button is on the side where the key fob has no function. the lock and unlock works just fine.
any thoughts?
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yep...whoever is making it now has the layout reversed.
if u scroll back to the bottom of page 10, i said something about it and ack154 came up with the idea to rotate the guts 180 degrees
basically you're going to have to recut the foam piece to have the internals fit the other way around
if u scroll back to the bottom of page 10, i said something about it and ack154 came up with the idea to rotate the guts 180 degrees
basically you're going to have to recut the foam piece to have the internals fit the other way around