I'm not sure where to post this ........ so

the battery in my wife key fob for the alarm went dead ....... (bummer)

I thought no problem new battery :) HA .. NOT

seems the car doesn't want to except it now ........

so I call the dealer service dept to tell me the steps to reprogram the stupid thing to the car ....

service manager say ...... no you need to bring it in so WE can do it $95.00 :eek:

needless to say I told the guy thankyou NO thanks !!!

if anyone has this problem ...... heres the answer .... http://programyourremote.com

they have the Info for reprograming most any remote for FREE..... (tell the dealership to KMA !! )


your welcome ........ I except cash tips ;) LOL

Cool

Ona related note, if you have keys with the chips inside, don't spend the $60+ to get a new one at the dealer. I ordered 2 (uncut) off Ebay for $20 delivered, had them cut ad the hardware store and programmed them myself with the instructions in the owners manual. Worked just fine

Yup, I used that site several times. My grandma tends to lose her remotes, so I buy them off ebay with matching numbers and reprogram it and she is set until she loses the next one ;)

Jeff

My wife covered the vin on her Honda because she read somewhere bad guys were using the vins to get keys and stealing the cars. Is it really that easy, get a vin, go online and buy a remote and reprogram it???

Here's a tip: the programming instructions are usually in your owner's manual.

My wife covered the vin on her Honda because she read somewhere bad guys were using the vins to get keys and stealing the cars. Is it really that easy, get a vin, go online and buy a remote and reprogram it???


It's illegal in most states to cover a vin number.

And just so you know, it's even easier if you've been doing it for a while.
My auto teacher could steal just about any car. Some of the high end cars he could get into, but not drive off though. He would tell us that the people that stole those cars had the right tools which he could get, if he wanted. Psh, you think the VATS system would keep him away? He had a a makeshift key with a variable resistor in it! He kept that key in a safe:yes:

My wife covered the vin on her Honda because she read somewhere bad guys were using the vins to get keys and stealing the cars. Is it really that easy, get a vin, go online and buy a remote and reprogram it???

No, you need the VIN to get the part number for a fob or key, but all GM dealers require the actual title and photo ID of the named owner to cut a key. No copies, no "I just transferred it", no "come on, I (insert excuse)". Even independant shops are to have a signed release from the owner and printed on the shop's letterhead/repair order granting specific instructions to cut a key. GM's policy has changed several times in the past few years. All of this is kept on record for auditing. Usually dealers also charge for getting the key code from GM. Typically $35.

The remotes themselves can't be programmed on their own either.

We just had a customer complain to the BBB about us being too strict, and they upheld our side of the case. We frequently get calls from supposed dealers in other states saying they have a good customer of ours who needs a key cut... blah blah blah.

No, you need the VIN to get the part number for a fob or key, but all GM dealers require the actual title and photo ID of the named owner to cut a key. No copies, no "I just transferred it", no "come on, I (insert excuse)". Even independant shops are to have a signed release from the owner and printed on the shop's letterhead/repair order granting specific instructions to cut a key. GM's policy has changed several times in the past few years. All of this is kept on record for auditing. Usually dealers also charge for getting the key code from GM. Typically $35.

The remotes themselves can't be programmed on their own either.

We just had a customer complain to the BBB about us being too strict, and they upheld our side of the case. We frequently get calls from supposed dealers in other states saying they have a good customer of ours who needs a key cut... blah blah blah.

If a dealer gets caught cutting a key without the proof it's a $5000 fine

That site won't help my customers at all, no Saab or Volvo info there. :(
BillL