OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys
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OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys
Somehow in my move from my apartment to my fraternity house I lost my last set of keys to my 94 Vette!!...don't ask. Now I went down to the Chevy dealership to get new ones made and they proceed to tell me that my car's VAT number was never inputted into the Chevy network. I don't understand this at all. What can I do now??? I need to get my keys!!! Please help
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Re: OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys (XtremeVette420)
They have ways to look into the VATS system to determine which key code it is. Tell them to get off their AZZES and find the procedure to determine the correct pellet resistance. If not Gordon Killebrew has a tool that can find the vats combination for you. But it will take shipping time and $$$ to get it figured out. Good luck
Kitt
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Re: OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys (kittmaster)
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Tell them to get off their AZZES and find the procedure to determine the correct pellet resistance.
I doubt that this tactic would motivate too many people to help you out when the car is ten years old and long past warranty. This exact scenario was on this forum not too long ago, and correct me if I'm wrong, but the consensus seemed to be that GM never did keep a record of pellet values. A locksmith can cut a new key for you. It can be time consuming, but get a variable resistor and tap into the wires going to the VATS module. Set it to each one of the 15 values until you find the right one. Do a search and these values are listed. When you find the right ohm value resistor, buy this key blank and you are in business.
Tell them to get off their AZZES and find the procedure to determine the correct pellet resistance.
I doubt that this tactic would motivate too many people to help you out when the car is ten years old and long past warranty. This exact scenario was on this forum not too long ago, and correct me if I'm wrong, but the consensus seemed to be that GM never did keep a record of pellet values. A locksmith can cut a new key for you. It can be time consuming, but get a variable resistor and tap into the wires going to the VATS module. Set it to each one of the 15 values until you find the right one. Do a search and these values are listed. When you find the right ohm value resistor, buy this key blank and you are in business.
Melting Slicks
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Re: OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys (BioRxOkc@aol.com)
True but not very practical. I don't know about US prices, but here in Canada these key blanks are over $50.00. That's $750.00! Too rich for me.
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Re: OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys (arbee)
Works for me. I'm on a first name basis with the GM dealer that I work with when I need him. If you have a real shop they will find a way to get you out of a jam. Some are just lazy and need motivation, bet if you called the regional manager that same shop would get it figured out. Warranty has nothing to do with it, if your paying for service time, the General has well document information for these very types of situations. The most common is they would get a new ignition cylinders and key locks for the whole car.
There is no such thing as can't in an any good mechanics vocabulary. JMHO
There is no such thing as can't in an any good mechanics vocabulary. JMHO
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Re: OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys (HapAFcop)
I lost my keys in Corpus Christi. Called a locksmith who asked me for my registration/ID to prove that I owned the car. He then looked up my vin number, went into a box of key sets and a manual of GM keys, got the right chip, and cut a key right in front of me. Cost $60 and about an hour's time. I was 250 miles from home. , I have a '94 LT1.
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Re: OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys (HapAFcop)
He would still need to know his vats key number for the bypass.....also I do not believe the bypass is available for cars newer than a 1991.
If the chevrolet dealership cannot come up with the info you could purchase:
$75.00--1986-96 Ignition Key Resistance Simulator. Used to determine the specific key resistance needed when no key is available
from Gordon at: http://www.gordonkillebrew.com/pages/800740/index.htm
If the chevrolet dealership cannot come up with the info you could purchase:
$75.00--1986-96 Ignition Key Resistance Simulator. Used to determine the specific key resistance needed when no key is available
from Gordon at: http://www.gordonkillebrew.com/pages/800740/index.htm
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Re: OH NO!!!!!! Lost Keys (arbee)
True but not very practical. I don't know about US prices, but here in Canada these key blanks are over $50.00. That's $750.00! Too rich for me.
