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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 08:50 AM
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my key seems to be going bad, If I wipe it down the black chip with alcohol prior to starting the car it works with no problem if I don't the security light comes and the car will not start. Does the dealer still sell these keys? or can a regular locksmith cut them? Or can you buy them on line someone?


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my key seems to be going bad, If I wipe it down the black chip with alcohol prior to starting the car it works with no problem if I don't the security light comes and the car will not start. Does the dealer still sell these keys? or can a regular locksmith cut them? Or can you buy them on line someone?


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Keys are readily available - no problems. YEAR could be important. If you had an '86 or '87 you could possibly have a lock cylinder that hasn't been updated to newer more reliable lock cylinder and key.
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Old Aug 3, 2015 | 09:02 AM
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my key seems to be going bad, If I wipe it down the black chip with alcohol prior to starting the car it works with no problem if I don't the security light comes and the car will not start. Does the dealer still sell these keys? or can a regular locksmith cut them? Or can you buy them on line someone?


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Dealer or online if you buy online you will have to test for your code. Youtube will show you how. I would call the dealer first fo a price check.
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Keys are readily available - no problems. YEAR could be important. If you had an '86 or '87 you could possibly have a lock cylinder that hasn't been updated to newer more reliable lock cylinder and key.


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