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Review on πŸ”‘ KeylessOption Replacement Keyless Entry Remote Shell Case + Button Pad Cover for Ford Fusion N5F-A08TAA by Pete Norris

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The perfect replacement!

First off, let me say that the person who left the review titled "Doesn't work for my 2013 Fusion" should be removed. They obviously didn't know what they were doing. If you look at the picture in their review, this person did not remove the rear battery cover from the new key fob, nor did they separate the main body of the original. On the left of the attached image you can see the two halves of the replacement key fob separated, here is the circuit board. On the right you can see their original key assembly, the two halves of which still together contain the circuit board; Only the battery cover was removed. It might put people off, although it's actually the perfect replacement and the only reason it didn't work was a bit of ignorance. I don't know how many sellers there are but the one I ordered was from "KeylessOption" if you are looking for a replacement yourself. Just check the FCC ID number where the key is in the closed state. Just open the key and you can barely get at the tiny text on the key fob with the information. This number must match each part you purchase to ensure you receive the correct part. Pros: - Absolutely perfect 1:1 replacement and feels like it's made from the same or a very similar material. - Although it doesn't come with the FORD logo I'm sure you can use your existing battery cover for legal reasons! - The key ring below is made of metal like the original. For the price I thought it was plastic lol. - Feels the same as the original keychain when it was new. It's the same with buttons. Cons: - Never bought this before. But seriously, I see no fault in swapping out the case. It would be nice to have a shiny new Ford logo, but I can see why not. The license has to be bought if Ford will let it and I'm sure they will charge quite a bit for it as it cuts off their lucrative fob replacement income. Notes: When you transplant the key yourself, do not press the key; This relaxes the spring inside. If you accidentally do this, fear not! This is relatively easy to fix. The nib is a standard coil spring found in a ballpoint pen or mechanical pencil. The button portion of the key is hollow with a small notch at the top that hooks onto the top of the spring. Basically, all we have to do is wrap the spring inward, flip it, and tension it. You can use simple pliers or a similar tool such as a vise or channel locks to do this. Use pliers to grasp the knob/handle of the key. Hold the key itself with the other hand. Put the button in the key and look at the other side. You will see four metal sections with four cutouts in the main assembly with two small metal ribs on the handle. While holding it with pliers, turn the knob/knob clockwise to wind the spring in the correct direction. If you feel decent tension, but not too much, just look at the back of the key and align the two ribs with the four metal cutouts so they are flush with each other. This uses the tension of the spring to create friction between the two pieces, holding them in place. Now carefully install the key and assemble the top first while holding the key in the body. Just be careful not to move the knob up or down as either way the fins can bypass the four fixed sections and rotate the spring.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Definitely Bad Product