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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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looks cool, keep up updated
Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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I like that last silver key... watching
Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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gives me something to do when its slow at the office...
Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by silvrxb
Excellent key!!! Just received mine from flipkeysource on ebay...for only $35!!
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/flipkeysource

ordered on saturday morning and received it today.

Highly recommended.


Great DIY and Great video!!!
Thanks for the help.
does it include buttons???
Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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yes
Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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I don't see how that silver key works :? Would so love to do this for my key though. Totally envious of keys that flip out
Old Dec 17, 2008 | 01:59 AM
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it'll work..at least the intructions show it does....lol



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"Push down the cover and heard a sound like 'DA', this means it successfully installed"

Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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yeah i thought that was funny too...
Old Dec 17, 2008 | 03:30 AM
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I just thought, it would be sick if they made a mini-tc for the key, and it flipped out like that. I'd buy two. :D
Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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I just pulled apart my key and I think I understand how it all works but I can't see the instructions above which would be really helpfull.

Also how does that thing fit on a key chain??? It looks a little bulky but I do like it.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:01 AM
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got the key..but now im trying to figure out how to get the chip out of the key...is it a glass type? i was gonna poke it out..but the black chip started to crack......
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:17 AM
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Cut out around it with a box cutter blade, but heat the shte out of it first till it's hot enough to melt the plastic. Better than forcing the blade to cut the plastic.

Don't try prying the chip out, if it cracks inside you will be screwed. Make sure it still works now that you said you've already cracked it

Oh and no it isn't glass type
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 03:25 AM
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thanks, ill do that tomo in my clinic....
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:07 AM
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I got my transponder chip out just now after posting that using the method I said just to make sure, haha. Got it out in like 15 mins, and it is in perfect shape. After you get enough of the plastic around it off, it'll pop out pretty easily. It's glued on the sides of the chip, not the bottom.

Also how long did it take to get the key? Like from the day you ordered till the day you had it in your hands?

I'm thinking about spending the extra $20 and getting this one, assuming their the same

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01...Q5fAccessories
because it's in the US and shipping will be one week tops.
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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looks like that one has the transponder chip..nice find

yeah mine took forever to get here.......

finally fit my chip in and it works.

check out the ebay link above for a video guys
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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I just want to know if it's the same as what you bought. I'll put my own chip in it, I need to know if my stock keyless entry button pod will fit into that ebay switchblade like it does into yours?
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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i have a 2007 key...so i had to remove the pc board...meaning i had to destroy the casing that held it...
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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its the same...does your box say GIES?
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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My key is a 2006, not sure if their any different but I had to kill my spare keyfob also to get out the black chip.

I haven't bought the key yet, i'm weary because I don't want it to be different and not take my stock key guts.



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