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  1. Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Open the bottom using the method to change the battery

    • Pull down on the bottom of the back of the 'car' to pull the battery cover off

  2. Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Remove sides: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Remove sides: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Remove sides: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a metal spudger to unhook the three clips on each side, front, middle, and back

    • You may have to pull down on the bottom to release the small ledges holding on the side

  3. Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Removing top: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Removing top: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Removing top: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Release the four clips that have been revealed on the sides

  4. Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Remove buttons: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull out the button standoffs with some tweezers

    • They just slide right out!

  5. Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Remove side buttons: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Remove side buttons: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Remove side buttons: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pop the buttons out with some tweezers and remove top and PCB

  6. Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Done!: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Done!: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Tesla Model X Key Fob Teardown, Done!: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • There you have it!

    • And no glue!

    • To reassemble, go in reverse

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Neat look inside the most unique key fob in recent memory. Thanks for posting!

The only thing that's missing is a rundown of the ICs on the board. If you don't mind, can you add a close-up of each side of the board and write out the numbers inscribed on each package? Armed with that info, we can see what parts and vendors Tesla used in the key fob, and this is one of the things I find most interesting.

iEvan - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Added images to the last step! :)

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Anyone know of any custom enclosures for the fob? As it is stock, it can be dangerous. While hooking up a trailer to my boss’s Model X, the fob was activated by the pressure of my pants while crouched down and hooking up the safety chains, activating Summon. Luckily, the car didn’t move, but it did power up and start flashing the hazard lights, meaning it was ready to move if the front or back buttons would’ve been pressed.

It’s neat that the fob is a miniature car, but the convex shape makes it too easily activated by mistake. The buttons need to be concave in shape so they don’t get pressed by anything else than a finger.

Tim Polen - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

The car should have sensors that prevent it from moving

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