Key FOB Battery Replacement gone wrong

Fun · 08-09-2023, 08:24 AM

I’ve never had a problem before but I messed up trying to change key fob battery. Can anyone show me where the spring and other piece go or is it ruined?
Thanks very much

Gunkk · 08-09-2023, 08:30 AM

Like this:

Fun · 08-09-2023, 08:49 AM

Is the part and the spring supposed to lay inside the slot tightly. I have a broken thumb and am struggling
I have a 2020 if it makes a difference.

jamala00 · 08-09-2023, 09:16 AM

Take the spring and put it against the plastic fob molding. Take the chrome piece and place it against the opposite side of the spring. Put the other side of the fob back over it and snap it back together.

Hostile_1LE · 08-09-2023, 09:42 AM

I need to do this too. are the two halves of the key glued together or just press fit together. in other words, do i need to glue the two halves or will they stay put when I put the key back together?

jamala00 · 08-09-2023, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hostile_1LE

I need to do this too. are the two halves of the key glued together or just press fit together. in other words, do i need to glue the two halves or will they stay put when I put the key back together?

They are press fit

Supr4n3 · 08-09-2023, 10:45 AM

I'm happy to report that I snorkeled for 2 hours with the key fob for my Camaro rental in my swim shorts in Hawaii and the fob continued to work for the duration of the rental.

Fun · 08-09-2023, 11:15 AM

Please help me clarify, see pic. THANKS

jamala00 · 08-09-2023, 12:09 PM

The left side... Are you seeing the other posts of the pics posted and even the one I posted with the arrows?

Fun · 08-09-2023, 12:12 PM

Thanks I’m at work might have missed post.Thanks again.

jamala00 · 08-09-2023, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fun

Thanks I’m at work might have missed post.Thanks again.

No Worries... Those pics should give you everything you need to put it back together. Good Luck

Fun · 08-09-2023, 04:32 PM

I’m finally home from work. I’m having trouble because my thumb is broke. Do I put the spring on the part before I put the part in, or do I lay the spring in the channel before I put the part in 🥵Thanks again.

Anjilslaire · 08-09-2023, 05:33 PM

As Jamala00 said

"Take the spring and put it against the plastic fob molding. Take the chrome piece and place it against the opposite side of the spring. Put the other side of the fob back over it and snap it back together."

Fun · 08-10-2023, 03:37 PM

I appreciate all the help and want to apologize, but I can’t get it together. I have the spring in the correct place I think, but I can’t get the chrome piece where it belongs. Is it supposed to just lay on top or go in the channel some how? Pr is it supposed to fit tight in the channel? I couldn’t figure it out even with the spring out. It’s not my broken thumb at this point, it’s my ignorance.
Any suggestions appreciated. I hate to give up and go to the dealer (stealer)
Thanks again..

08-09-2023, 08:24 AM	#1
Fun Drives: 2020 V6 Auto 3LT RS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas City Posts: 178	Key FOB Battery Replacement gone wrong I’ve never had a problem before but I messed up trying to change key fob battery. Can anyone show me where the spring and other piece go or is it ruined? Thanks very much Attached Images

08-09-2023, 08:30 AM	#2
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,043 View My Garage	Like this: Attached Images

08-09-2023, 08:49 AM	#3
Fun Drives: 2020 V6 Auto 3LT RS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas City Posts: 178	Is the part and the spring supposed to lay inside the slot tightly. I have a broken thumb and am struggling I have a 2020 if it makes a difference. Attached Images Last edited by Fun; 08-09-2023 at 09:03 AM.

08-09-2023, 09:42 AM	#5
Hostile_1LE Drives: 2020 Camaro SS 1LE \| Satin Steel Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 254	I need to do this too. are the two halves of the key glued together or just press fit together. in other words, do i need to glue the two halves or will they stay put when I put the key back together? __________________ HCI \| GPI SS3 \| E85 \| xxx whp \ xxx tq

08-09-2023, 11:15 AM	#8
Fun Drives: 2020 V6 Auto 3LT RS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas City Posts: 178	Please help me clarify, see pic. THANKS Attached Images

08-09-2023, 09:16 AM	#4
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,605	Take the spring and put it against the plastic fob molding. Take the chrome piece and place it against the opposite side of the spring. Put the other side of the fob back over it and snap it back together.

08-09-2023, 10:45 AM	#7
Supr4n3 Drives: amg s63, ram TRX Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: USA Posts: 45	I'm happy to report that I snorkeled for 2 hours with the key fob for my Camaro rental in my swim shorts in Hawaii and the fob continued to work for the duration of the rental.

08-09-2023, 12:09 PM	#9
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,605	The left side... Are you seeing the other posts of the pics posted and even the one I posted with the arrows?

08-09-2023, 12:12 PM	#10
Fun Drives: 2020 V6 Auto 3LT RS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas City Posts: 178	Thanks I’m at work might have missed post.Thanks again.

08-09-2023, 04:32 PM	#12
Fun Drives: 2020 V6 Auto 3LT RS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas City Posts: 178	I’m finally home from work. I’m having trouble because my thumb is broke. Do I put the spring on the part before I put the part in, or do I lay the spring in the channel before I put the part in 🥵Thanks again. Attached Images

08-09-2023, 05:33 PM	#13
Anjilslaire Drives: 2021 3LT RS A10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: South Sound, Washington Posts: 461	As Jamala00 said "Take the spring and put it against the plastic fob molding. Take the chrome piece and place it against the opposite side of the spring. Put the other side of the fob back over it and snap it back together."

08-10-2023, 03:37 PM	#14
Fun Drives: 2020 V6 Auto 3LT RS Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas City Posts: 178	I appreciate all the help and want to apologize, but I can’t get it together. I have the spring in the correct place I think, but I can’t get the chrome piece where it belongs. Is it supposed to just lay on top or go in the channel some how? Pr is it supposed to fit tight in the channel? I couldn’t figure it out even with the spring out. It’s not my broken thumb at this point, it’s my ignorance. Any suggestions appreciated. I hate to give up and go to the dealer (stealer) Thanks again.. Attached Images Last edited by Fun; 08-10-2023 at 03:48 PM.

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