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silversleeper · 10-20-2017, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MrChrisLS3

I bought a new key from my dealer. $58 out the door and they cut it for free. Reprogramming was simple, put in old key, start the car, turn the car off, put in new key, start the car, done. Remote start may be a little different, not sure about that.

Someone mentioned swapping the internals with a new shell. I found that is easier said than done. These remotes are heavily glued together, they don't just come apart.

The remote start didn't require anything different. All the buttons work after the thing is recognized. The only trick is to remember how to use the remote start. IIRC you must push the lock button then start.

cam fan · 10-23-2017, 12:12 PM

I never went for the recall, "fix." I wonder if I could just snag those 2 free keys and be done with the issue.

tomlink · 10-23-2017, 05:16 PM

I replaced my shell a few years back. Got it from ebay. Under $4.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flip-Key-Sh....c100677.m4598

As previously mentioned, the new shell comes apart easy. And the old one goes in the trash. No reprogramming, no key to cut. It took perhaps 1/2 hour of my effort.

10-23-2017, 12:12 PM	#16
cam fan Drives: fast Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,262	I never went for the recall, "fix." I wonder if I could just snag those 2 free keys and be done with the issue. __________________ BUILD RECORD

10-23-2017, 05:16 PM	#17
tomlink Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 953 View My Garage	I replaced my shell a few years back. Got it from ebay. Under $4. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Flip-Key-Sh....c100677.m4598 As previously mentioned, the new shell comes apart easy. And the old one goes in the trash. No reprogramming, no key to cut. It took perhaps 1/2 hour of my effort.