Is your 2011 Camaro key fob looking worn out, or maybe the buttons are starting to stick? Perhaps the flip mechanism is loose, or the plastic shell is damaged. Instead of going to a dealership and spending a lot of money on a new key, you can easily replace the key fob cover yourself. This guide will show you how to disassemble and reassemble your 2011 Camaro key fob, allowing you to swap out the cover and keep your original key internals. It’s a straightforward process requiring just a small screwdriver and a few minutes of your time.
First, you will need to get inside the key fob. Start by removing the battery cover and the battery itself. With the key flipped open, place your thumb in the space where the key sits when folded and pop the battery cover off.
Next, carefully pry open the key fob shell using a small flathead screwdriver. Begin at the top side of the key fob. Gently insert the screwdriver into the seam and twist to start separating the two halves of the shell.
Continue prying along the backside of the key fob, near the metal keyring loop. Work slowly and carefully to ease the shell apart without damaging the plastic. You might be able to hold the plastic part and push against the metal ring holder to help separate the halves.
As the front face of the key fob comes free from the back face, it might rotate a couple of times due to the spring mechanism inside. This is normal.
Now you can remove the physical key blade and the internal chip from the key fob. Carefully set these components aside in a safe place.
To reassemble the key fob with your new 2011 Camaro Key Fob Cover, follow these steps. It’s essentially the reverse of disassembly, but with a little trick to reset the spring mechanism.
Begin by placing the push button back into the key if it came out during disassembly. Then, put the chip back into the front face of the key fob, ensuring it’s facing down in its designated slot. Insert the key blade into its housing in the “out” or open position.
Next, you need to deal with the spring mechanism. Place the spring back into the push button area. It should seat securely into a locked position.
Now, carefully position the back face of the key fob onto the front face, aligning the spring’s small “foot” into its corresponding slot on the back cover. This “foot” is crucial for the flip mechanism to work correctly.
Hold the key fob together as shown, with the back face slightly loose.
Rotate the back face in a counterclockwise direction. This action will spring-load the key into the open position. Rotate it approximately two full revolutions to build up enough spring tension. Once rotated, firmly snap the back face onto the front face of the key fob. You should hear a click, indicating that the shell is securely closed.
Finally, ensure the new 2011 camaro key fob cover is pressed together firmly until it clicks completely shut. Finger pressure should be sufficient.
By following these steps, you can easily replace your 2011 Camaro key fob cover in about 5 minutes, saving yourself time and money. This simple repair can significantly improve the feel and appearance of your key fob, and potentially fix issues like loose mechanisms or sticking buttons without needing to pay for a completely new key and programming. Consider this DIY fix the next time your 2011 Camaro key fob cover needs attention.
