silverlaker Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I searched the forum but could not find anyone else having the same problem. The keyring hole of the remote fob of my 99 Lexus ES300 broke so that I could not attach it to my keyring with the master key. I know it's only a matter of time before I lose this remote fob. So I went on eBay and found one with the same FCC number. Problem is the "new" one I got is also on the verge of breaking its keyring hole! It seems the actual keyring that came with the original fob had very sharp end-points. So over time, it wears out the cheap brittle plastic of the (expensive original) remote fob. Question: Has anyone done a do-it-yourself fix to "recreate" the keyring hole? I thought about opening the fob and super-gluing a thin stainless steel ring, but then the the fob plastic case will not close tight. I'm out of ideas. How I can salvage my old remote fob? Is there a replacement plastic case kit for the remote fob? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlexes330 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I searched the forum but could not find anyone else having the same problem. The keyring hole of the remote fob of my 99 Lexus ES300 broke so that I could not attach it to my keyring with the master key. I know it's only a matter of time before I lose this remote fob. So I went on eBay and found one with the same FCC number. Problem is the "new" one I got is also on the verge of breaking its keyring hole! It seems the actual keyring that came with the original fob had very sharp end-points. So over time, it wears out the cheap brittle plastic of the (expensive original) remote fob. Question: Has anyone done a do-it-yourself fix to "recreate" the keyring hole? I thought about opening the fob and super-gluing a thin stainless steel ring, but then the the fob plastic case will not close tight. I'm out of ideas. How I can salvage my old remote fob? Is there a replacement plastic case kit for the remote fob? Thanks in advance! Ebay has loads of em just get in there and bid ucan buy a replacement uncut key or just the plastic cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmhi Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I searched the forum but could not find anyone else having the same problem. The keyring hole of the remote fob of my 99 Lexus ES300 broke so that I could not attach it to my keyring with the master key. I know it's only a matter of time before I lose this remote fob. So I went on eBay and found one with the same FCC number. Problem is the "new" one I got is also on the verge of breaking its keyring hole! It seems the actual keyring that came with the original fob had very sharp end-points. So over time, it wears out the cheap brittle plastic of the (expensive original) remote fob. Question: Has anyone done a do-it-yourself fix to "recreate" the keyring hole? I thought about opening the fob and super-gluing a thin stainless steel ring, but then the the fob plastic case will not close tight. I'm out of ideas. How I can salvage my old remote fob? Is there a replacement plastic case kit for the remote fob? Thanks in advance! I had the same problem with the remote fob for my 97 ES300. I just drilled a small hole on the corner of the case and put a small key ring there. Serves my purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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