Replace switchblade key blank
 

I've split apart the FOB and the other have of the key, but I can't figure out how to disassemble it further so I can take out the actual key and replace it with an uncut one.

My dealer messed up on cutting it so I had to buy some key blanks. The manual only shows how to replace the battery which is in the FOB half of the entire key.

I came up with this same problem, I haven't changed the blade of my FOB but a friend who's a machinist suggested I use a press-punch to remove the pin that holds the blade. If you open the blade and rotate it half way before it clicks to lock, you will see a pin close to the fulcrum of the switch-blade, also you will see where the blade and the base seperates. That pin is what's needed to be pushed out(similar to removing the link on a wrist watches).

Yeah I've tried pushing that out with whatever object I had laying around and I couldn't get it out.

If the dealership messed it up, shouldn't they fix it?

Technically they didn't mess it up, it was just some inexperienced serviceman that cut the key. It's fine since the key blanks were only a couple bucks each.

Where did you buy the blank blades, I thought the dealer would have to replace your key if they messed it up?

I purchased the blank blades from a vender on ebay. My dealer would never replace a couple hundred dollar key just because they couldn't cut the 05 key to match my 04 key.

There's another thread and a few in that discussion purchased the pre-cut key with the unprogrammed transmitter for $90 from the dealer.

I was able to get mine out pretty easily by removing that pin, I guess some are harder then others, but I still need to get a new blank to replace it with. What vendor on ebay did you get them from? or if you bought more than you need I'd be willing to buy 2 of them off of you? Let me know.

I bought two from nyc-auto-parts-347-276-3884

I don't know the exact price my dealer gave me, but a pre-cut key from them would be about $150 plus their $95 programming fee which I would never do.

Dealership = Expensive

^ no need to emphasize, it's best you keep that to yourself (or refrain from commenting), doesn't help 'stars25'.

Thanks for your advice. You are really smart.

NO, let me take the pleasure of thanking you, instead! How does the "hellasKunks" drive? I can't imagine how nice the ride comfort on your home-made CUT OFF OEM springs :banghead:

It's still doing fine, thank you. And for the "cut springs" you guys keeps referring me into...it's getting old...yes, OLD!

Oh, come on! Who could forget the best modification anyone have ever performed to their RX-8 above all your insightful quotes?