Originally Posted by
pizzaguy
If you are talking about the black ring around the key switch, that is the RFID antenna for the chip in the fob. If it is compromised, order a new one. You are about to waste a LOT of time. I think Josh at the MSS has them in stock.
I was talking about the black ring which is under the RFID antenna. Turns out I was talking about the tumbler locking nut. (Didn't know what that was at the time.)