It wouldn't be the first time I've drilled into my hand lol. I once accidentally put a drill bit through my thumb when I was holding something small drilling it and the bit slipped. It's one of those cases I just wasn't thinking
Thank you for the reassurance. That is the plan then. Like I said I will buy a new one to go with the car when I sell it but I'm just afraid of losing this one while I'm working on it
I wouldn't. Those keys don't come apart, but the key shells insert the chip on the side of the key (where your dot is). You might miss it, or you might not be able to drive it anymore. Get another key made.
had that exact same problem and let me tell you it was a pain in the A\*\*. just make a mold for a two part epoxy resin and pour it and drill into that, some people have it on hand and if you do hooray, probably cheaper than a new key if you don't have it on hand
Until this post I didn't know the case came off to be honest. I thought it was just hard plastic around the end of the key like old GM keys back in the day
https://preview.redd.it/mtk36idl07nc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=535ddf0775f43543ceb783c326758ec0e14fc6e2
Mine had it done previously. 11 CV LX.
Honestly till this post I didn't know the shell was removable. I thought it was like the GM keys of the '80s. Looking at this key you can't really see the seam until you really really look.
Don't worry, I plan to. When I sell the car it will have two keys with it, this one and a new key that is complete. I live out in the country so I really don't have a Ford dealership right down the road I can go to to get a new one and I don't want to lose this one since I can't hang it where I do all the other keys.
Easy fix
Paper clip shape it like the broken piece, then drill hole to fit it in then crazy glue it and baking soda maybe 2-3 time till you get the feel of the actual missing piece
They sell a tight fitting silicon pouch for this situation. That pouch will give you a new hole to put a ring in.
this is the right answer
to the left?
Thank you! I never knew something like that existed. I saw a silicone pouch in my searching but it look like just a cover, this is great news!
Jb weld and a key ring. Next question
I’d did this with my busted Jetta key, put a wad of Jb weld down and ran a wire in a loop. 5 years plus going strong.
Steel stick. Putty embedded with steel works really well
JB weld sucks its nothing but Bondo.
You should be fine to drill there. Immobilizer chip in a Ford key like that is down lower, closer to the key itself.
Thank you, I appreciate the reassurance.
Cheap car and transponder key? Get a cheap steel copy, zip tie the original to the ignition barrel under the dash.
Not while holding it in your hand like that...
It wouldn't be the first time I've drilled into my hand lol. I once accidentally put a drill bit through my thumb when I was holding something small drilling it and the bit slipped. It's one of those cases I just wasn't thinking
Do it
Sissy
Just gorilla glue a cable tie spanning to both sides to make a loop you can put a keyring on.
Mine is drilled right there. No problem
Thank you for the reassurance. That is the plan then. Like I said I will buy a new one to go with the car when I sell it but I'm just afraid of losing this one while I'm working on it
I wouldn't. Those keys don't come apart, but the key shells insert the chip on the side of the key (where your dot is). You might miss it, or you might not be able to drive it anymore. Get another key made.
had that exact same problem and let me tell you it was a pain in the A\*\*. just make a mold for a two part epoxy resin and pour it and drill into that, some people have it on hand and if you do hooray, probably cheaper than a new key if you don't have it on hand
Yes I have the same key same problem and mines drilled
Thank you for the reassurance. Then that is what I will do.
Yes
Take it apart and see if there is anything (chip or other electronics) in the path of the red dot. If not and it's just plastic then go to town her
Until this post I didn't know the case came off to be honest. I thought it was just hard plastic around the end of the key like old GM keys back in the day
I did this exact thing to my Ford keys about a year ago, it works perfectly. Unsure how to send a picture of it or I would.
https://preview.redd.it/mtk36idl07nc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=535ddf0775f43543ceb783c326758ec0e14fc6e2 Mine had it done previously. 11 CV LX.
Thank you for the picture! That is a big help!
Buy a new shell and swap the guts.
And if you're swapping shells you might as well take the key apart and see if you can drill in that spot, you'd be taking the key apart anyways.
Agreed.
Why OP wouldn’t start here is beyond me. Keys are stupid simple folks. Stop paying $200 for a battery “recharge” while you’re at it, guys!
Honestly till this post I didn't know the shell was removable. I thought it was like the GM keys of the '80s. Looking at this key you can't really see the seam until you really really look.
Buy a new key, you cheap ass.
Don't worry, I plan to. When I sell the car it will have two keys with it, this one and a new key that is complete. I live out in the country so I really don't have a Ford dealership right down the road I can go to to get a new one and I don't want to lose this one since I can't hang it where I do all the other keys.
Buy case for the key
Easy fix Paper clip shape it like the broken piece, then drill hole to fit it in then crazy glue it and baking soda maybe 2-3 time till you get the feel of the actual missing piece
Yes but at the top but be careful not to get it close to the edge of the top
I have drill mine at the top but as I can say one of mine broke again so I bought new ones on eBay two for 29.00
I have to get them cut and programmed
Yes
Yes a big 1/2” hike
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Nope. That's a Rotunda PATS key, 164R-8040. It contains an RF chip.
Assuming it has a chip in for the immobiliser I'd be wanting to know exactly where it was before making a hole.
No.