How to replace the shell on your fob

[jelloslug]

My key fob was starting to look a bit shabby so I picked up a referb kit from my local service center. The part number is 1032984-00-C and they are only $10. The only tool you will need is a small flat blade screwdriver.

The kit contains all the plastic pieces for the fob in a nice little box.

Here are all the parts all laid out.

Now on to the fun part. First remove the battery door and the battery.

Next, pop the sides off the fob. This can be done with a small screwdriver starting at the front edge.

Once both sides are removed, you can then lift the tabs that hold the top and bottom of the shell together.

With the top and bottom separated, you can then finish the work needed on the bottom shell.

You will need to remove the metal battery contact from the bottom shell.

Using your small screwdriver, carefully pop the battery contact out of the old shell.

Back to the upper shell. Lift out the circuit board and clean any fuzz or dirt that may have accumulated. You do not need to reuse any of the upper shell plastic parts.

From your new shell kit, take out the button retainer and the buttons. The short button goes in the front, the tall button goes in the middle, and the medium sized button goes in the back. The buttons are keyed so they will only fit in one way and only fit in their respective holes.

The button assembly drops into the upper shell and the circuit board sits on top of that.

Press the battery clip that you removed from the old lower shell on to the peg on the new lower shell.

Now you can snap the new lower shell on to the assembled upper shell/circuit board.

Now would be a good time to remove the protective plastic. Snap one of the side pieces on. The top of the side goes on first and the bottom snaps in place.

And then repeat on the other side.

Now put the battery back in and then the battery door.

Your fob now should look as good as new now!

 

[DIL]

You sir, are why I LOVE this forum. Thanks!

 

[Nosken]

Are you going to wrap in in XPel and do Chrome delete?

 

[jelloslug]

Are you going to wrap in in XPel and do Chrome delete?

I was thinking a 3M vinyl wrap.

 

[JPP]

...surprised that you got charged...when my shells fail (usually where the small slot is for the string/ring to attach to your keys), I get my service center to comp me the kit.

 

[jelloslug]

...surprised that you got charged...when my shells fail (usually where the small slot is for the string/ring to attach to your keys), I get my service center to comp me the kit.

Mine was just beat up, not actually broken. I actually got two of them but I mention that one of the fobs sometimes has range issues and they completely replace that one so now I have a spare for later on.

 

[Acho]

I was thinking a 3M vinyl wrap.

I actually went that far and vinyl wrapped it to match my car

 

[icengine]

Where do I order it? I scoured the internet and nothing came up.

 

[JPP]

Where do I order it? I scoured the internet and nothing came up.

...your Tesla Service Center??

 

[jelloslug]

Where do I order it? I scoured the internet and nothing came up.

The Service Centers have them.

 

[allenshaw]

Thanks for the write up, it was very helpful. I was able to change out both of my key fobs that looked like they had been run over by a semi truck. Bought my car “CPO” and that’s how they gave it to me. The price however - from the Las Vegas SC was a whopping $85 for the two with tax. I already had my credit card out expecting to pay $10 each and my jaw dropped when they told me what the total was. They even tried to upsell me labor to install them but I politely declined as I had this thread saved.