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ssonic2013 · 03-07-2023, 10:06 PM

So I went out today and the fob would not connect to my 2013 SS
Tried a new battery still nothing. So went to the Stealership aganist my better judgement. Got a new or used who knows. Anyway the total was 165
which included programing. Good or Bad..

Question and i should have asked them anyway. Wasn't there a recall or something to do about the switchblade fobs on that model. What is the fix
separate key and fob? If so i don't like that switch. Is there a place on line I can send this fab and keep using the switchblade .

bottletalk · 03-07-2023, 10:19 PM

are u asking for a replacement switch blade? there are lots, can't remember where I got mine but I can track it down later on.
the recall was they took your switchblade and gave u a key and a fob, I got one of those keys with the fob built in but I hated it so I ordered a switchblade online.

morepowerjoe · 03-08-2023, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bottletalk

are u asking for a replacement switch blade? there are lots, can't remember where I got mine but I can track it down later on.
the recall was they took your switchblade and gave u a key and a fob, I got one of those keys with the fob built in but I hated it so I ordered a switchblade online.

I tried to order one and they canceled my order told me I had to be a locksmith or something like that.

dkp2LT · 03-08-2023, 06:16 AM

The recall is where they remove the switchblade and give you the FOB back with a standard key. I had it done w/o realizing what was happening and I was less than thrilled with the result.

I bought a used OEM FOB w/ a new blade on eBay from a seller who sold quite a few. I also bought a different type of FOB (other posters mentioned it - has a little more modern look but it's cheap feeling IMO) off of Amazon. Took both to a local local locksmith who cut them for $20 total. So grand total was under $75.00.

2010sgm · 03-08-2023, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ssonic2013

So I went out today and the fob would not connect to my 2013 SS
Tried a new battery still nothing. So went to the Stealership aganist my better judgement. Got a new or used who knows. Anyway the total was 165
which included programing. Good or Bad..

Question and i should have asked them anyway. Wasn't there a recall or something to do about the switchblade fobs on that model. What is the fix
separate key and fob? If so i don't like that switch. Is there a place on line I can send this fab and keep using the switchblade .

you can order a new switchblade here thats what i used and it worked well as my car came with 1 switchblade and i key and i ordered an extra from toms...
https://tomskey.com/collections/chev...maro-2010-2015

CamaroCracka · 03-08-2023, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dkp2LT

The recall is where they remove the switchblade and give you the FOB back with a standard key. I had it done w/o realizing what was happening and I was less than thrilled with the result.

I bought a used OEM FOB w/ a new blade on eBay from a seller who sold quite a few. I also bought a different type of FOB (other posters mentioned it - has a little more modern look but it's cheap feeling IMO) off of Amazon. Took both to a local local locksmith who cut them for $20 total. So grand total was under $75.00.

That is pretty cheap. Locksmith down here was charging $40 ea. IIRC.

Whether the factory fob is worth the extra money is subjective. They definitely last longer and work better. I think it's the Chevy logo that makes the difference.

SummitWhite11 · 03-08-2023, 07:33 PM

I had two new switchblade fobs made at the dealership in South Florida a few years ago. They asked if I wanted to do the recall and I told them no. They had no issues with it and gave me two new fobs with the switchblade. Of course though it was pricey but it was worth it to me.

03-07-2023, 10:06 PM	#1
ssonic2013 Drives: 2013 Camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: orange tex Posts: 120	Good or Bad choice?? So I went out today and the fob would not connect to my 2013 SS Tried a new battery still nothing. So went to the Stealership aganist my better judgement. Got a new or used who knows. Anyway the total was 165 which included programing. Good or Bad.. Question and i should have asked them anyway. Wasn't there a recall or something to do about the switchblade fobs on that model. What is the fix separate key and fob? If so i don't like that switch. Is there a place on line I can send this fab and keep using the switchblade .

03-08-2023, 07:33 PM	#7
SummitWhite11 Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,214	I had two new switchblade fobs made at the dealership in South Florida a few years ago. They asked if I wanted to do the recall and I told them no. They had no issues with it and gave me two new fobs with the switchblade. Of course though it was pricey but it was worth it to me. __________________ 2010 2LT/RS ZL1 Appearance package, Flow Master American Thunder Cat Back Exhaust w/ QUAD TIPS, K&N Typhoon CAI, Ported VMAX TB, OEM GM Brembo Brakes Package w/ Hawks Carbon Ceramic Pads, Night Owl Halo Kit (WIFI), FRONT/REAR Carbon Fiber Wrapped Bowties, Rear Oracle Blue LED Bowtie, Oracle Ghosted Painted Side LED Markers, Silver Side Faded Gills, OEM Satin Camaro Fuel Door, OEM Strut Tower Brace, Detroit Speed Engineering 1.5" Lowering Springs, Koni Orange STR.T Struts, Z28 rear LCA's, Black Magic rear 32" sway bar, 1LE front sway bar w/ DSE end links. Evil Energy Catch Can.

03-07-2023, 10:19 PM	#2
bottletalk Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: BC Posts: 732	are u asking for a replacement switch blade? there are lots, can't remember where I got mine but I can track it down later on. the recall was they took your switchblade and gave u a key and a fob, I got one of those keys with the fob built in but I hated it so I ordered a switchblade online.

03-08-2023, 06:16 AM	#4
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,865	The recall is where they remove the switchblade and give you the FOB back with a standard key. I had it done w/o realizing what was happening and I was less than thrilled with the result. I bought a used OEM FOB w/ a new blade on eBay from a seller who sold quite a few. I also bought a different type of FOB (other posters mentioned it - has a little more modern look but it's cheap feeling IMO) off of Amazon. Took both to a local local locksmith who cut them for $20 total. So grand total was under $75.00.