Lost Key
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From: Barnegat NJ
Lost Key
Hi everyone here is my problem I have a 1990 corvette lost the starter key at this time I'm rebuilding the engine I tryed to get a locksmith to help no good so now what. I need to get it running to test this engine.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Lost Key (armycrs)
...Hmmmm...No replies...OK; I'll spread my ignorance around a little (in hopes that will dilute it)... :crazy:
Does your car use the key with the little resistor on it? There's 15 different values for the key; if you've lost all the keys, then probably only a dealer (a good dealer) can help you get the right one. I know they have a machine to read the resistance on the key; I have no idea if they can read the ignition switch.
But you might want to change the switch & tumblers anyway; there was a product-improved switch assembly released for the C4's. Jeff Kopp (18carfan on this Forum) can tell you more, and can probably help you with the key problem.
Does your car use the key with the little resistor on it? There's 15 different values for the key; if you've lost all the keys, then probably only a dealer (a good dealer) can help you get the right one. I know they have a machine to read the resistance on the key; I have no idea if they can read the ignition switch.
But you might want to change the switch & tumblers anyway; there was a product-improved switch assembly released for the C4's. Jeff Kopp (18carfan on this Forum) can tell you more, and can probably help you with the key problem.
Racer
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From: woodstock, Ga
Re: Lost Key (armycrs)
as Rich said there are 15 different resisrance keys, many locksmiths and most dealers have the tool to measure the resistance needs. Drop the hush panel and the yellow fine wire down from the lock cylinder is where you get the readings, from the harness side not the lock side. You can remove the lock cyl and either replace it with new and keys or take your cyl to a LS and have them cut a key, assuming you dont have the key codes. Your dealer may be able to get your key codes but the pellet resistance has to measured as it is specific to your car.....the gm tool requires a min between each reading, new tech may have speeded this up?? I had a Pont I went through this with, reading #7, anyway I understand your frustration.
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Re: Lost Key (frank moran)
Note., from past experience, dealers can get you a new key(but you still have the pellet problem)by using your VIN, but most can only go back 10 years. If you can find the resistence, give it a try.
Drifting
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From: Denver CO
Re: Lost Key (armycrs)
I AM HERE FOR YOU BROTHER!
I just went through this, you might want to do a search. Her is how I handled my delema. First went to the Chevy parts counter and they called Corporate and got the key codes. Then a locksmith cuthte key andthen began looking for the VATS code that responded to my key.
After the locksmith went through all the4 code the intellectual realized they did not push in the clutch each time. Finally 7 more trise later it was done.
The locksmith went back to the shop and made the key with the correct resistence and it was done!
Call an a lot of places, I had prices any where from $89.00 plus the key to $190.00.
Oh, this is time consuming, after each try the VATS has to wait 4 minutes to reset to try again.
Keep in mind this was on a 94.
I just went through this, you might want to do a search. Her is how I handled my delema. First went to the Chevy parts counter and they called Corporate and got the key codes. Then a locksmith cuthte key andthen began looking for the VATS code that responded to my key.
After the locksmith went through all the4 code the intellectual realized they did not push in the clutch each time. Finally 7 more trise later it was done.
The locksmith went back to the shop and made the key with the correct resistence and it was done!
Call an a lot of places, I had prices any where from $89.00 plus the key to $190.00.
Oh, this is time consuming, after each try the VATS has to wait 4 minutes to reset to try again.
Keep in mind this was on a 94.
