I recently made a move from the West Coast to the East Coast. In the process my 2nd key and remote was losted what is the best way to replace both with less $$$$?

 

To replace the key, you will need to be able to measure the resistance of the pellet to be sure you get a key that will work with your car. To replace the fob, you need to be sure you are getting a fob for the correct year of your car: 97-98 fobs have the passive feature, 99-00 (I think) are year-specific, as are 01-04. You should be able to find both key and fob on ebay.

 

The '97-99 fobs are the same, '00 is unique, and '01 and up are the same. Try calling Fred Beans for a price quote on the fob.

 

Thanx for the correction, JD!

 

I ordered an FOB for my 98 today from Beans. $86 + shipping and they have them in stock. Cause my old one took a crap. Hopefully its the FOB and not the car. I figured its best to buy one new rather then buy one used.

 

THANKS FOR THE INFO. Can you measure the resistor on the key with an OHM Meter?

 

Yes you can. And there is a VATS chart around here somewhere if you do a search. It will tell you which VATS number you have 1-1
From another post:

How to determine the Value of your key?

By chance you may know what vats key you now have. Most people do not. There are basically two ways to determine what vats key you have. Remember, there are 15 different possibilities. First, your key can be " read " in a vats tester. Most locksmiths have these readers, and don’t charge anything to tell you. There is a way for you to read the key value yourself. If you have a Volt Meter you can test the OHMS (The Value) of the chip yourself. Just set your Voltmeter to check to 20 K OHMS Take each lead and place it on each side of the " chip " on your key. A number will appear. Take that number on your voltmeter and apply it to the OHMS chart below. Keep in mind that it may not be exact. Just pick the closest value to your reading. I do realize that some of you don’t even know what a Volt Meter is, not to mention having one. So there is a great alternative for you. Just take your key to a Radio Shack, or your local Auto Mechanic. Ask them to do as I described above.

THIS CHART IS FOR ANY GM PRODUCT, BUICK, CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, AND PONTIAC THAT HAS A VATS KEY, SINGLE OR DOUBLE SIDED KEY.



VATS # k OHMS

1———— 0.402

2———— 0.523

3———— 0.681

4————-0.887

5————-1.130

6————-1.470

7————-1.870

8————-2.370

9————-3.010

10————3.740

11————4.750

12————6.040

13————7.500

14————9.530

15————11.801