Something I learned today about our key fobs - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jdam1228 · 08-15-2013, 08:56 PM

So I'm an idiot, and managed to drop my keys in the trunk and close the lid while I was at work today. So I call roadside assistance and they send out this dude who looks exactly like Hodor from Game of Thrones, and has the intelligence to match.

He has a little blood pressure type hand pump that he jams in between my window and weather stripping and proceeds to fish around in my car with this long (annoyingly thick) metal rod. I'm worried he's gonna break the window prying it aside like that, and the rod tore up my tint. Well nothing was accomplished, and he finally gave up. So I call the dealer and was told that they could make me a new key, so I go in there and learn a very important fact (maybe you all already know this, but I sure didn't).

If you lose your keys completely and the dealer has to reprogram your chip, it will run you in the range of $230, plus the cost of getting your ride towed to the dealer. HOWEVER if you get a key made now, they can cut it based on your VIN for $60 and you can program it yourself in less than ten seconds. Thankfully since I still had my key I was only out the $60.

I don't really understand how they can charge you that much money for something that they can completely do on the spot in a couple minutes based on your VIN, but if you don't have at least one spare key, get it now, while you only have to pay $60, you'll thank yourself later.

Squillo · 08-15-2013, 09:11 PM

How do you program it"?

kevinw · 08-15-2013, 09:21 PM

do you get 2 key fobs when you buy a new car? that is a good point you make. i assume you get 2, but if not, i will ask that for part of the deal on the car

jdam1228 · 08-15-2013, 09:27 PM

Yeah, thank Jeebus I only had to pay $60 for the new key and programmed it myself.

To program it you put your original key in the ignition and turn it to AUX and leave it for like 5 seconds. Then turn it off and put the new key in and turn the car all the way on. That's it.

That's really all it takes to program it, and they charge you $230 for it...

jdam1228 · 08-15-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Gonz

I thought I dropped my key in the trunk a few weeks ago at work. I was flipping out because I knew I only had one set (waiting on the dealer to get me the second key because the car only came with one). Luckily I found it in the cupholder a few minutes later haha

You're waiting on the dealer? They made me one on the spot in less than 5 mins. That's kinda weird....

csjcsj · 08-15-2013, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squillo

How do you program it"?

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93145

The Blue Angel · 08-15-2013, 09:32 PM

I had the valet guy lose my key fob. He was upset that he lost it. After he was off work, he drove me home(40 miles) to get the second key fob. Got the key and drove back. He told me that I would be reimbursed for a new key. I went to the dealer the next day to order a new key fob. It was around $135. Couple days later got the new key fob. I programmed it in no time!!

Squillo · 08-15-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich Gonz

I thought I dropped my key in the trunk a few weeks ago at work. I was flipping out because I knew I only had one set (waiting on the dealer to get me the second key because the car only came with one). Luckily I found it in the cupholder a few minutes later haha

Huh? Don't you have a trunk release button on your door?

jdam1228 · 08-15-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by csjcsj

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93145

wow, that method is SUPER involved. The dealer told me to do exactly what I posted above and it works great now. I wonder if for different years they did it slightly differently.

jdam1228 · 08-15-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squillo

Huh? Don't you have a trunk release button on your door?

That was the problem the car was locked, and when it's locked with the fob the trunk release button is disabled along with the door unlock buttons.

on me

AJT31 · 08-15-2013, 09:38 PM

Same thing happened to me! locked my keys in the trunk by accident. luckily i had my phone on me, and still have the free onstar! I looked up onstars phone number from my phone on google, called and they unlocked the car for me in minutes!

Think i might pay for the onstar when it runs out

Squillo · 08-15-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdam1228

That was the problem the car was locked, and when it's locked with the fob the trunk release button is disabled along with the door unlock buttons.

on me

So what cupholder did you find it in?

axis · 08-15-2013, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squillo

Huh? Don't you have a trunk release button on your door?

That's why Hodor was there with his ballon pump, trying to get in the LOCKED car.

Glen e · 08-15-2013, 09:42 PM

It works this way on a 13:

The dealer orders a key from the regional parts hq and it comes in cut based on your VIN #. i had to show DL and registration. It was $90 at my dealer. Took 3 days. You put in your other key and start engine and then turn off car. Insert new key in 5 secs and start

Done and programmed....

08-15-2013, 08:56 PM	#1
jdam1228 Mustang Convert Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 27	Something I learned today about our key fobs So I'm an idiot, and managed to drop my keys in the trunk and close the lid while I was at work today. So I call roadside assistance and they send out this dude who looks exactly like Hodor from Game of Thrones, and has the intelligence to match. He has a little blood pressure type hand pump that he jams in between my window and weather stripping and proceeds to fish around in my car with this long (annoyingly thick) metal rod. I'm worried he's gonna break the window prying it aside like that, and the rod tore up my tint. Well nothing was accomplished, and he finally gave up. So I call the dealer and was told that they could make me a new key, so I go in there and learn a very important fact (maybe you all already know this, but I sure didn't). If you lose your keys completely and the dealer has to reprogram your chip, it will run you in the range of $230, plus the cost of getting your ride towed to the dealer. HOWEVER if you get a key made now, they can cut it based on your VIN for $60 and you can program it yourself in less than ten seconds. Thankfully since I still had my key I was only out the $60. I don't really understand how they can charge you that much money for something that they can completely do on the spot in a couple minutes based on your VIN, but if you don't have at least one spare key, get it now, while you only have to pay $60, you'll thank yourself later. __________________ Current car: -Blacked out '11 2SS "Emma Watson" (AGP TT plans in the near future) Previous Cars: -'09 Roush 427R Supercharged Mustang -'86 Corvette Z51 -'85 Camaro SS

08-15-2013, 09:27 PM	#4
jdam1228 Mustang Convert Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 27	Yeah, thank Jeebus I only had to pay $60 for the new key and programmed it myself. To program it you put your original key in the ignition and turn it to AUX and leave it for like 5 seconds. Then turn it off and put the new key in and turn the car all the way on. That's it. That's really all it takes to program it, and they charge you $230 for it... __________________ Current car: -Blacked out '11 2SS "Emma Watson" (AGP TT plans in the near future) Previous Cars: -'09 Roush 427R Supercharged Mustang -'86 Corvette Z51 -'85 Camaro SS

08-15-2013, 09:32 PM	#7
The Blue Angel Drives: 2014 BRM 1SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 1,058	I had the valet guy lose my key fob. He was upset that he lost it. After he was off work, he drove me home(40 miles) to get the second key fob. Got the key and drove back. He told me that I would be reimbursed for a new key. I went to the dealer the next day to order a new key fob. It was around $135. Couple days later got the new key fob. I programmed it in no time!! __________________ 2014 Blue Ray Metallic 1SS/RS A Road Warrior

08-15-2013, 09:42 PM	#14
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	It works this way on a 13: The dealer orders a key from the regional parts hq and it comes in cut based on your VIN #. i had to show DL and registration. It was $90 at my dealer. Took 3 days. You put in your other key and start engine and then turn off car. Insert new key in 5 secs and start Done and programmed.... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

08-15-2013, 09:11 PM	#2
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,174	How do you program it"?

08-15-2013, 09:21 PM	#3
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	do you get 2 key fobs when you buy a new car? that is a good point you make. i assume you get 2, but if not, i will ask that for part of the deal on the car

08-15-2013, 09:38 PM	#11
AJT31 Drives: 2013 2ls Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 69	Same thing happened to me! locked my keys in the trunk by accident. luckily i had my phone on me, and still have the free onstar! I looked up onstars phone number from my phone on google, called and they unlocked the car for me in minutes! Think i might pay for the onstar when it runs out