![]() ![]() The transponder chip is encapsulated in glass and glued into a small pocket in the flip key head. Step 3: Remove transponder chip and key blade When prying, be careful when prying to prevent damage to the transponder chip which is encapsulated in glass. You may have to saw through more or break off some of the standoffs to separate the halves. When it has been sawed through enough, use the large flat-blade screwdriver to separate the halves. The halves are glued together from the factory so it will take some time to work through the plastic pegs and glue. This will take some time to saw cleanly and neatly. Using the precision razor saw, saw through the side of the flip-key head opposite the key blade. Step 2: Saw through flip-key head to separate into halves Once the screw is removed, the flip-key head slides off. Use the Torx T10 driver to remove the screw that attaches the flip-key head to the body. Using the small flat-blade screwdriver, pop off the backing that exposes the battery. Step 1: Separate the flip-key head from the body ![]() I used Xacto brand razor saws and hobby knives but any brand that makes a thin razor saw and precision hobby knife should work. The repair takes about an hour and you'll be dealing with very small parts. You'll need a few items, all of which can be obtained on internet auction sites or China importers. Luckily, they are relatively easy to repair. This would cause the key to either get jammed in the closed or open position, or the spring action would fail and the key blade would not stay in any position in particular, flopping around and catching on other things in your pocket. The small plastic and metal parts were fragile, and if the key was dropped the plastic parts would often break. However, some models of the Volvo flip-key suffered from poor internal construction. My Volvo XC90 utilizes this type of key, as well as many other P2 Volvo models. A compact package when all you need is the remote to unlock the doors, and with the press of a button, the key flips out so you can start the car. Flip-keys certainly are fun - a neat little package with the key and the remote control all in one. ![]()
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