06-23-2022, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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Don't let someone else program your key fob!
I finally broke down and got a new key fob since my original buttons were shot and missing. I went to Chevy and got a new fob (I know, over paid vs Amazon or eBay but I've had bad luck with Amazon fobs) and was given the kit to have a new fob with a crappy looking key to go with it. The fob was a switchblade minus the blade. I took my blade from my original key and swapped it to the new fob and it took less than 10 seconds to program the new fob. The "stealership" wanted an hour of labor at $140/hr. Needless to say, YouTube how to program a new key and do it yourself.
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06-23-2022, 09:35 PM | #2 |
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Do you have a link to the video that you used?
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06-24-2022, 06:11 AM | #3 |
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I looked up three so I didn't screw anything up. They all said the same thing.
https://youtu.be/fc9dRwShCMI https://youtu.be/qJ-0BMvJ5fA https://youtu.be/L71pZLrDtgw If you have a key is the easiest. Turn the car on, but don't start it. Wait for the security light to turn off. Then turn the key off, remove it, and insert your new key and turn the car on but don't start it. The car will say "3 keys programed" or however many you have programed. That's it. Your new fob is programed.
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06-24-2022, 06:20 AM | #4 |
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The real fun begins when you have the recall key and no blade in the fob! Have fun with that one....lol
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06-24-2022, 07:24 AM | #5 |
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Search on here. There's plenty of people who have dissected their recall key and found that it was a blade key dipped in plastic. They then proceeded to reinstall their blade back in their key fob.
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06-24-2022, 07:27 AM | #6 |
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My wife would lose a key if it was taped to her arm. I think I've had to purchase 3 or 4 keys over the years (for the camaro). I purchased them from ebay and had the dealership cut them (told them I ordered it from Chevy website). They didn't charge me to cut them, and then programmed them as per instructions found on this forum.
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06-24-2022, 07:51 AM | #7 |
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I'm not cutting apart a $80 transponder key for a $2 blade. The blades are available separately. I did the recall on my own car and kept the blades in my remote as well as added the separate transponder key. Owning 5 GM vehicles it's nice not having to have 5 remotes hanging on my key ring. Only drawback is when you unlock the door with the key, the horn blows until you turn the ignition.
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06-24-2022, 03:09 PM | #8 |
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06-24-2022, 03:27 PM | #9 |
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Agreed, I’m pretty sure I remember reading on here that the transponder is still in the fob when they do the key recall.
I ordered a blank switchblade key from EBay for the old car, had a locksmith cut it on their fancy laser cutter that the dealer didn’t have, then programmed it on my own. East to do and I was into it less than $50 all in.
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06-24-2022, 07:39 PM | #10 |
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I had both of my factory key fobs replaced by Battery & Bulbs store. They had
them in stock and I was in and out of there in less than an hour. There's a few of these stores here in Florida but I don't know about other States. Hassle free and inexpensive. They are actually BATTERY + BULBS on line.
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06-24-2022, 09:20 PM | #11 |
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I bought 2 key blanks and I just need to get them cut and figure out where.
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06-27-2022, 06:36 AM | #12 |
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You are incorrect! It is a transponder key. I work at "The Dealership", and they are not $10 either!
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06-27-2022, 06:51 AM | #13 | |
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I use only the recall key on my Camaro, and I also cut another of those key blanks and programmed it to my wife's Cruze. I use them independently without the remotes to cut down on bulk on my key ring. So obviously, there's a transponder inside the key! |
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06-27-2022, 05:21 PM | #14 |
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These keys are not transponder keys. The head on them is solid plastic. There are numerous threads on this forum that proves this so there is no point in arguing it. And you're right, the key isn't $10. I just looked up the actual price and I can order a new blank key from my dealership for $12.95. My bad, I was off by $3. |
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