We hear this almost every day. The flip keys and remote head keys supplied by the car makers just don’t hold up under heavy use. The worst are Honda, followed by Chevrolet & Ford. They either physically break apart, or the buttons wear out. The one in the picture is a Kia Optima and the … Read more
News Flash: You dont have to use the car key provided by the auto maker. You have OPTIONS. The new automotive “integrated keys” or Remote Head Keys are convenient and they look good. The problem is, they break, frequently. In my experience Honda is the worst but all of them wear out or break. The … Read more
The key on the left obviously has damaged buttons. There is no way to prevent this because it depends on how much you use your key. However, you should replace it before its gets this bad or worse. Why? Because once the buttons break thru like this, then moisture and debris can enter the key … Read more
Pro Tip: You are NOT stuck with the key type and design provided by the vehicle manufacturer. If you drive a GM, Chevy or Ford vehicle with a “flip key”, your key blade WILL break sooner or later. This can happen on any flip key. It’s the way they are made. Some experts say that … Read more
News Flash: You are not stuck with the badly designed key that came with your car. There are more durable options. The problem with making the remote and the chip key as one piece is that if the remote breaks, or the chip stops working, you have to replace the entire key. But if the … Read more