My keychain/car remote broke. The small end that had a hole that allowed the metal ring to loop through it broke so I couldn't hook the key ring to the remote anymore.
They are EXPENSIVE to replace and I wanted the convenience of the remote and the keys hooked together. I thought about the shape and rummaged through my 'junk drawer' for an old plastic coin purse that my kids used to use. If you squeeze the ends, it opens to put coins OR to put my remote in there! I am sure they are in dollar stores everywhere.
It fit great over the entire remote and I could hook my keys to it again. Just a little thing to make my life easier and I've used it happily every since!
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This is a great idea, however, the squeeze coin purse use to be easily found, not anymore! We've been trying to locate some for several weeks with no luck. Until today, we found 2 at a Flea Market.
New covers can be purchased for keyless remotes. You simply take the "insides" out of the broken remote cover and put it in the new remote cover. Search the web for "keyless remote replacement cover". Make sure to find one with the same layout as your current fob. Recently did this for my dh's vehicle remote - looks and works like brand new.
That is a wonderful idea and so cheap... I am sure a new remote cover will still cost a bit of money!
What an excellent idea. I never would have thought of it, but it's perfect! Good job!:)
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