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  1. Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Prep: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Gather your spudger and key fob

    • Prepare a surface to work on (ensure it's won't damage the piano black exterior coating)

  2. Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Battery Cover Removal: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Battery Cover Removal: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Battery Cover Removal: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a small pry tool, gently press into the small indent near the front of the key fob while pressing up to pop off the battery cover.

    • Remove the coin-cell battery type CR2032 by prying upwards in the small recess

    • If all you want to do is replace the battery, stop here.

  3. Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Outer Shell Removal: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Outer Shell Removal: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Using a stiff spudger or other prying tool, pry back the plastic tabs on the top and bottom of the plastic sides (circled in red)

    • Take your time here and go slowly so you don't break the clips

  4. Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Top Casing Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Top Casing Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, Top Casing Removal: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Next, pry up the middle shell section using the four tabs at the sides of the case. (outlined in green on the right side)

  5. Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, PCB Extraction: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, PCB Extraction: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, PCB Extraction: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Last but not least, gently pull out the PCB from the top housing

    • The coin cell battery holding bracket (circled in orange) can be removed by gently grabbing with tweezers and lifting straight up

  6. Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, That's an un-wrap!: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, That's an un-wrap!: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model 3 Key Fob Teardown, That's an un-wrap!: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • And just like that you're done!

    • A relatively simple teardown. Go forward and put that PCB to good use with a custom fob housing

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