Remote Key Fob Cover Shell Case for 1998-2005 Dodge Jeep (04686481)

Good fit with no issues, easy to install

Bought a '99 Jeep Cherokee Sport which had broken/worn fob. The keyring was broken, the icons were well worn from the rubber, and the case was filled with 20 years of "user" lint, etc. It worked fine, but needed a new case. For $7 I figured I'd give this one a try and have overall been really pleased with it. Probably should mention that your old remote needs to be functioning properly for this to be of value to you... Removing the Battery Terminal from Old Case: As many other reviewers stated it DOES NOT COME WITH THE METAL BATTERY TERMINAL in the back of the case. But, this metal terminal clip is not glued down in any way and is pretty easy to remove (pictures included) with a pin or tip of a knife (careful). The metal piece is only held in place with two small tabs near the plastic "pin" coming from the back of the case; gently pry those away from the case and it can be pulled out (mine actually sprung out of the old case). If it is slightly bent it can be pushed back into shape. Ideally the manufacturer would've included this part but, again, $7... Once the terminal is removed it pops right into the back of the new shell. The rubber section with the buttons is considerably thicker than the original and has a lot less give when pushing them. Almost feels like you're not pushing them at all, but the remote and vehicle respond. Works great. Case is still new to me so I can't speak for long term durability, but the plastic on the version I got feels close to the same thickness/strength of the original. Hope this helps! I was a little skeptical at first due to the lack of batter terminal, but figured I'd give swapping a go. Glad I did.

Would have been 5 stars, but cover came without any instructions for moving the guts of the thing to the new cover. Thank goodness my son who is a craftsperson was here to figure it all out.

I dropped my keyfob from my old 2002 Dodge Durango and the top cracked off. I did a superglue temp fix, but knew I needed a replacement. So far, I could not be happier. I feel like the plastic is slightly lighter, so I will update the review as far as any changes in durability. In general, installation is a breeze. You pry open your old keyfob. The keyfob board MUST be in working order, as this is just the housing you are buying. NOTE: The same company does sell a whole keyfob for about $28-30. You would need a second ,working keyfob to program the new one. Anyway, once you open your old keyfob, carefully remove the contents. On a Dodge keyfob, you have the two C2016 batteries, a thin plastic overlay, and the original rubber 'Unlock/Lock/Panic' overlay. Next, carefully pry off the battery terminal from the old keyfob. It is usually held down by a tiny plastic raised pin that is part of the keyfob body. The next step is to insert the battery terminal into the new keyfob. Then insert the 'Unlock/Lock/Panic' keypad, then the thin plastic overlay. Last, insert the board and the batteries. The last step took me a few minutes. I was trying to be careful with the board and it was a very tight fit in the new rubber housing. I snapped the two halves of the new keyfob together, and it worked perfectly. The new buttons do see more rigid to press. That may also be that the old overlay was 18 years old and well broken in. Either way, it is a different feel but it is not like I have to press more than once or press very hard. the buttons just feel harder to the touch.

I have used all 3 that I purchased, and all three have failed in the same way. First off they do not mention that you have to remove a metal battery connector from the original remote and that it is very thin, then install it into the new one, but if you bend any part it will not fit, It is press fit in the original with some tension wings that bend when you remove so make sure you bend them back into place. With the battery clip transferred and hopefully working it is time to move the actual PCB controller board, taking it out of the older one is fine, but getting it to sit correctly in the new is difficult as it appears the original silicone is thicker then the one provided, so either fight with fitting it and run the risk of it not fitting or switch to the much thinner silicone the new one comes with and it's easier to install and close the fob. Now after a couple days maybe weeks you will find the back has cracked on the end away from the loop for the key ring. The failure point has been the same for all so that tells me there is something wrong. No I do not keep my keys in my pants pockets where they might be crushed. I have attached a couple pictures, one shows the metal battery connector you need to move, then there are 2 marked with indicators or what I think is the culprit. One of the 3 plastic battery retainers in the back of the replacement FOB is the site where all broke and showing an outward bulge. If the plastic case was thicker and better able to hold the original silicon covering and not require surgery to transfer it might be a better product.

Perfect replacement case for my 03 Ram fob. Fit perfectly and replacement was an ease. Great price and fully compatible with OEM fob chip. You need to swap over battery holder but very easy to do. Looks and works great.

While the key fobs are an exact match for the existing fob of this type, there is a problem. The new fob shell does not have the battery contacts installed in them. (See photo) You have to remove the contacts from the old fob and install them into the new fob. The problem is, the contacts are not designed to be removed easily. Even with a pair of jeweler's needle nose pliers, the contacts will deform when you remove them. You have to use the pliers to reform the contacts back to somewhere close to their original form before they will install, and even then you have to fiddle with the contact jam tabs to get them to fit properly and hold the contacts in place. If you're looking for a quick swap of the fob shells, these are not the ones you want. Unless, of course, you have the small tools and magnifying glasses to be able to swap the contacts.

Perfect exactly what I needed quick shipping no complaints

Excelente cumple con las expectativas

My current key fob shell broke, so this was perfect for me. I still had the electronic parts, just needed the shell. I'm giving this a good review because it was exactly as advertised and works well. To the folks who gave negative reviews, read the description, it clearly states electronics not included.

good fit

RIP OFF!!!!!! I would give it NEGATIVE STARS if I could, they are USELESS and a total RIP OFF the only difference between this and flushing money down the toilet is I didn't waste water just time. DON'T BUY!!!!!!

The only complain I have is the back of the case, on the battery slot it didnt come with the metal that connect with tge electronic board, so I had to use the front and rubber with the back of my old control.