lost key
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Bel Air MD
Hey Doug,
You can buy a replacement fob on ebay pretty cheap for an 04. Here is a link to one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-0...QQcmdZViewItem
I have bought remotes for my vette, trailblazer & honda on ebay without any problem.
Bob
You just have to male sure that the number on the back matches the number on your other fob.
You can buy a replacement fob on ebay pretty cheap for an 04. Here is a link to one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-0...QQcmdZViewItem
I have bought remotes for my vette, trailblazer & honda on ebay without any problem.
Bob
You just have to male sure that the number on the back matches the number on your other fob.
Last edited by rwlc5; Mar 27, 2006 at 08:41 PM.
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You can buy replacement keys from Ecklers, or Ebay - whereever you find the best price. You have to know the VATS code on the key. That's the little black chip. You will need a digital volt/ohm meter. You will have to read the resistance on both sides of the chip to determine which one you need. Then reference this list....
. VATS key codes
You need to read the resistance of the key. If you have a digital volt meter, set it on ohms mode and measure the resistance of the pellet on your key. Do a search on the web for "VATS" or "PASS-Key" for an explanation. The BCM is programmed for a specific resistance value. The BCM measures the voltage drop across the key pellet. If it is within +-10%, then the car will start.
The 15 resistor codes are:
Key# Value (Ohms)
1 392
2 523
3 681
4 887
5 1130
6 1470
7 1870
8 2370
9 3010
10 3740
11 4750
12 6040
13 7500
14 9530
15 11800
As far as the getting the key cut - once you have the right chipped blank, anyone capable of performing a two sided cut can cut the key.
For the fob - just make sure that one you buy matches the numbers found on the back side. They are NOT all the same. If you car is a later model - you will also have a 1 or a 2 on the back. You'll need to match that number with the one that you lost - as it corresponds to the memory position 1 or 2.
You should be able to do the whole thing on Ebay for under $50....
. VATS key codes
You need to read the resistance of the key. If you have a digital volt meter, set it on ohms mode and measure the resistance of the pellet on your key. Do a search on the web for "VATS" or "PASS-Key" for an explanation. The BCM is programmed for a specific resistance value. The BCM measures the voltage drop across the key pellet. If it is within +-10%, then the car will start.
The 15 resistor codes are:
Key# Value (Ohms)
1 392
2 523
3 681
4 887
5 1130
6 1470
7 1870
8 2370
9 3010
10 3740
11 4750
12 6040
13 7500
14 9530
15 11800
As far as the getting the key cut - once you have the right chipped blank, anyone capable of performing a two sided cut can cut the key.
For the fob - just make sure that one you buy matches the numbers found on the back side. They are NOT all the same. If you car is a later model - you will also have a 1 or a 2 on the back. You'll need to match that number with the one that you lost - as it corresponds to the memory position 1 or 2.
You should be able to do the whole thing on Ebay for under $50....
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Originally Posted by JustinSwinton
go check out the corvette key! Cheaper than a whole new key/fob, and really nifty.
-Justin
-Justin
I still maintain that you could get the whole deal for half on Ebay...
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I had to buy a #2 fob for 03 and it only cost me 45 bucks from the stealership as referred to here on the forum. As for the key I have no idea what that costs.
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Safety Car
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From: Baltimore Md.
Originally Posted by rwlc5
Hey Doug,
You can buy a replacement fob on ebay pretty cheap for an 04. Here is a link to one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-0...QQcmdZViewItem
I have bought remotes for my vette, trailblazer & honda on ebay without any problem.
Bob
You just have to male sure that the number on the back matches the number on your other fob.
You can buy a replacement fob on ebay pretty cheap for an 04. Here is a link to one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-0...QQcmdZViewItem
I have bought remotes for my vette, trailblazer & honda on ebay without any problem.
Bob
You just have to male sure that the number on the back matches the number on your other fob.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Sorry - but I have to disagree. You pay $132 for the CorvetteKey thingy, and it doesn't come with the circuit board for the fob - you have to provide that or I they will sell you one for $15 on an 01-04. You also have to still get the key cut....
I still maintain that you could get the whole deal for half on Ebay...
I still maintain that you could get the whole deal for half on Ebay...
132.99 gets you a key AND a remote !
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Safety Car
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From: Baltimore Md.
Originally Posted by CORVETTE KEY
132.99 gets you a key AND a remote !
Instructor
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Originally Posted by doug doo wop
I already ordered a fob so how much is a key and do they have to be programmed with that chip in it? Thanks
Visit www.CorvetteKey.com for more info.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Bel Air MD
Doug,
If you get your key form the dealer, they can tell which one you need by reading the chip on your other key, which they will need anyway in order to cut your new key. Did you lose your fob & key on Sunday at the show? Maybe someone found it and turned it in to Bob Bell.
If you get your key form the dealer, they can tell which one you need by reading the chip on your other key, which they will need anyway in order to cut your new key. Did you lose your fob & key on Sunday at the show? Maybe someone found it and turned it in to Bob Bell.
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Safety Car
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From: Baltimore Md.
Originally Posted by CORVETTE KEY
No programming necessary but you will need to know what the Vats# is for your Corvette. It will be a number between 2-15 (i.e. 3,6,7,14... one of them).
Visit www.CorvetteKey.com for more info.
Visit www.CorvetteKey.com for more info.
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Safety Car
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From: Baltimore Md.
Originally Posted by rwlc5
Doug,
If you get your key form the dealer, they can tell which one you need by reading the chip on your other key, which they will need anyway in order to cut your new key. Did you lose your fob & key on Sunday at the show? Maybe someone found it and turned it in to Bob Bell.
If you get your key form the dealer, they can tell which one you need by reading the chip on your other key, which they will need anyway in order to cut your new key. Did you lose your fob & key on Sunday at the show? Maybe someone found it and turned it in to Bob Bell.