spare ignition key

[embryoguy@mac.com]

i think my fob buttons are worn. bec when i press them they rarely work but if i take off the cover and press the buttons directly they activate perfectly fine.

so if i buy another oem fob on ebay, can i just switch over electronics over and key head ?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by embryoguy@mac.com

i think my fob buttons are worn. bec when i press them they rarely work but if i take off the cover and press the buttons directly they activate perfectly fine.

so if i buy another oem fob on ebay, can i just switch over electronics over and key head ?

Yes, that should work. You'll have to switch over the key blade and immobilizer transmitter.

[embryoguy@mac.com]

thanks stone !

[jb92563]

I guess the question is why do you need a second key.

If its just plain lost, fell out of your pocket or destroyed somehow then you'll need a full immobilizer matched key, which a dealership can provide from just your VIN from what I have read.

If its to get in when you have locked your key in the car or trunks then there's option B, the key that will unlock the doors so you can press the trunk releases, but will not start the car.

That option B key would be ~$25.

As a mater of fact I heard of someone that had a plastic key.

I should try to duplicate my own key and 3D print one in plastic to see if that really works.