Review on 🔑 Key Fob Cover Case Shell Keyless Entry Remote for Toyota Prius 2004-2009 (Set of 2) by David Sokolov

These cases offer very good value for money (5 stars) and work as an OEM FOB. Only 2 stars for the installation as it is difficult to safely open and place the components into the new case. 4 stars overall as they are not as waterproof as the OEM cases. A few points: Have a good set of mini screwdrivers. I had a 24-piece PRO TECH screwdriver set on hand. Remove the old battery cover and the battery. Be sure to save the old o-ring as the new body does not contain an o-ring. A new battery cover and the screws provided must be used. The old cover and the old screws are different sizes, the new screws are larger, and you cannot tighten the screws. It is difficult to open the old case. Your OEM key is sealed watertight. I had two worn OEM cases that I replaced. Store the key in a spare key case for use. 2 While holding the door key fully, slide the back of the case as you slide the back of the old case up and out of the case. If your OEM has a metal Toyota logo then the old key was for the Smart Key System (SKS) where you just needed the key in the cab and pushed to start if you had a black case cover with no logo you had I to connect the key fob to start the car. You don't need to keep the old back cover and you can use the replacement case as received.3 You need to open the case and remove the printed circuit board (CB) and the sealed computer chip. CB sits in the case, and under it in a separate compartment (they are not connected, but both are needed) there is a chip. NOW the hardest thing is to separate the old building. I've found that the only safe way is to find something that fits snugly in the door's key slot and while pushing try to break the case, the stitching goes all the way around. You may hear a crackling sound when the waterproof seal is broken, don't worry. I opened up two cases and one was easier than the other, the second required me to start prying off the case and work with another mini screwdriver to gradually work forward until the seal was exposed. Don't push anything too far into the case (check out a new case) or you may scratch the back of the CB. At the very bottom of the case is a compartment with an embedded die-cast chip.4 After opening the case, you need to find a place, carefully place the tool under the CB, and release. Part of the seal may touch the edge of the CB. Then remove the chip from the small compartment underneath where the battery should be. Chip conveniently embedded in this small compartment. The first chip I removed actually broke a corner and was difficult to get out (it still worked when I used a spare key fob later). The second time I took a closer look at the shape of the compartment and decided to make an effort to bend the chip's plastic wall, which was near the battery, away from the chip. This made it easy to remove the chip.5. Place the CB and chip in the new case with the CB buttons facing the front of the case and aligned with the three buttons on the case. Place the chip in its compartment, carefully position the back of the case and press until the case snaps into place. Install the standard key fob O-ring. Replace the battery or use the original battery (if still good). Use a new battery cover and NEW screws. Check the key fob by opening the locks/doors, start and alarm. Reinstall the correct key fob (Toyota logo for SKS or black no logo for plug-in starter key). Congratulations, you made it. Note that the new key is not as waterproof as the OEM.