Beefunny Replacement Folding Remote Key Case Fob 5 Button for Volvo XC70 XC90 2003-2014 (1)

Good build quality, no real issues. However, although I thought I was paying a tiny bit to swap out the guts of my old key fob into this one, well.. no. The key fob is comprised of two main parts - the top section contains the metal key and the RFID transponder, aka "the pill" - which is a tiny glass-filled vial of evilness that will immobilize your car if broken. The bottom are the buttons, battery, circuit board. etc. As others have posted, you have to seperate the two halves of the top part to get the transponder pill out. However, Volvo likes to superglue the halves together, so you have to cut it in half to get to the pill - easy enough with patience and a hacksaw blade. HOWEVER, my pill was also superglued in place, and it broke when removing it. It's made of glass and some evil tech crap inside. Since I only had one key fob, my car is now a brick!!! Had to be towed to the dealer because OF COURSE only the stealer can code the stupid little evil pill. They sell a new top section, have to cut the metal key part (won't re-use your old one) and re-program your car for $400. WFT'in F. Aaargh.

Good unit. Easy to assemble. Make sure to use glue or epoxy to mate the 2 pieces were the transponder sits. Works like the OEM uni

Très bien

Needed to replace the OEM (I think) keyfob that just blew apart in my hands finally. These are not the most robust fobs even from Volvo. You could spend $100 on the two pack from her and then another however much $$$ your shop or dealer charges you for the programming. Moving the guts and the key from the old fob to a new case for $13 is a no brainer.***BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING TAKE THE LITTLE PILL CAPSULE LOOKING MICROCHIP OUT OF THE OLD CASE AND PUT IT INTO THE NEW ONE***If you don't do this the car won't start. Its right next to where the base of the key goes, pop it out gently with a small screwdriver or tool and pop it right into the new one.This was a pain I will admit, mainly to get the new case open because it is clipped together pretty firmly and then swapping the key from the old to the new is REALLY frustrating if you don't know what you are doing or haven't done one of these before. I had to really look at it and figure out that you have to wind the spring counter clockwise so that when the key is extended there is tension on the metal stud for the key. If you look in that stud there is a little groove that the end of the spring slips into so you sit it on the spring and spin it until you feel it lock in. Once you can feel tension when you are turning the stud counter clockwise, stop. Slip the key over it and down onto the plastic collar in the fully extended position. Holding the key in place, turn the stud counter clockwise "winding it" until the fat and thin extensions on the stud line up with the slots on the key. Push it down into the key slots and then hold it there and snap the top plastic piece on it to hold it all together. Note that one of the metal lugs is larger than the other as are the slots on the key so match them up. It should work like OEM, mine does once you have closed it up.As far as the circuitboard and buttons, use a spludger tool or a guitar pick (screwdriver will work but will gouge the plastic) to slip between the plastic halves on the side where the key folds and gently pop it open. Look at your old one to see how it clips together. Once it is apart, check to see if the rubber insert is the same or if your old one is different as far as holding the circuitboard. Mine was so I re-used the old one in the new case, it fit just fine and held the circuitboard in place properly.Clip it all back together, this is where if you wanted to use a few drops of glue beforehand you could do it. A LITTLE BIT of thick CA (superglue) dabbed into the plastic grooves in a few spots with a toothpick will lock the halves into place and keep it from getting all over the place. It clips together very firmly though if you were gentle and didn't break any tabs taking it apart the first time. So this is probably optional and can be done whenever if you see it starting to get loose. Finally, clip the front portion onto the remote portion and install the screw to hold the front half in place. The screw that came with mine was a weird allen size that nothing fit so I just re-used the phillips from my old case.Finally, take a small screwdriver and pry the metal battery connections a little bit so they sit firmer on the battery and jiggling the fob won't cause a disconnect. GENTLY do this, Van Damme is not watching you and you don't need break anything.Battery goes in with the flat side facing up, clip the back cover on and you are done.5 stars easy for this for $13. Works and looks like a stock one and avoids $hundreds at the dealer for programming and now that I've done once I could do another one in 10 minutes tops. Just make sure to keep the rubber piece from your old fob in case you need it like I did and don't forget to transfer the small microchip over or the car won't start and you'll have to take the front piece apart again and swap it.

Got this to replace 15 year old key fob. Everything seemed good until three months later the internal plastics just snapped. Not great quality as the OEM managed to go for much longer before the buttons wore down.