I did the same thing.
Key prices?
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Racer
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From: Columbia South Carolina
Key prices?
I went to 3 different places today trying to get a copy of my key made,
Every place could not help me the last one said try a locksmith but its going to run me $80.
How much have you guys paid?
And could I get a copy made without the chip to get in the door?
Every place could not help me the last one said try a locksmith but its going to run me $80.
How much have you guys paid?
And could I get a copy made without the chip to get in the door?
Le Mans Master
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From: South Dakota
Try looking at just buying the blank and then letting someone cut it to match your current one for a couple bucks.
Eckler's has them for $15.99 at the following link.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/steer...s.html?reset=1
Im sure other places can be found for similar pricing.
The Vats pellet in the key is simply a resistor.
The code # and the resistance values are in the table below that I found somewhere on this forum. Measure your current key to find out which one is right for your car.
1 392
2 523
3 681
4 887
5 1.13k
6 1.47k
7 1.87k
8 2.37k
9 3.01k
10 3.74k
11 4.75k
12 6.04k
13 7.50k
14 9.53k
15 11.80k
Good luck.
Eckler's has them for $15.99 at the following link.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/steer...s.html?reset=1
Im sure other places can be found for similar pricing.
The Vats pellet in the key is simply a resistor.
The code # and the resistance values are in the table below that I found somewhere on this forum. Measure your current key to find out which one is right for your car.
1 392
2 523
3 681
4 887
5 1.13k
6 1.47k
7 1.87k
8 2.37k
9 3.01k
10 3.74k
11 4.75k
12 6.04k
13 7.50k
14 9.53k
15 11.80k
Good luck.
Pro
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From: Maine
I first went to the dealer they were useless, they could order the key for $75 but couldn't cut the key on their prehistoric key machine. I went down the road to a hardware store that also has a locksmith service. The guy slide my key into a machine to check which resistor my key had, then $16 bucks later I was all set. I didn't want to wait around to have it mailed, then with my luck it be the wrong resistor, then see if someone might cut it for me.
I never had any luck trying to find a 5 dollar solution to a 10 dollar problem, I would rather just deal with the locksmith.
I never had any luck trying to find a 5 dollar solution to a 10 dollar problem, I would rather just deal with the locksmith.
Racer
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From: Valley Stream New York
I had the local locksmith cut it and I walked outside and tested it. Perfect $14.95 later and than got a extra fob on e-bay. Now I have a third key just in case. Less than $20.00 got piece of mind. Can't be too prepared, I am so happy that I did not second guess my self with the extra house insurence. We got hammered with Sandy and we everything covered and replaced.
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As mentioned above, a local locksmith should be able to provide the key and cut it for you. Or buy one off the auction site (correct resistance value) and have it cut locally.
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Racer
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From: Columbia South Carolina
Thanks I will go to a local locksmith and see what happens.
I found a video that showed me how to check the ohms, I will post later for anybody who might need it.
I wonder why nobody is making keys with the corvette logo on them?
I found a video that showed me how to check the ohms, I will post later for anybody who might need it.
I wonder why nobody is making keys with the corvette logo on them?
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I had the same issue. I found a video on the internet that tells you how to use a ohm meter to test for the resistance. My ky turned out to be code 8 based on the ohms. I purchased one off ebay and took to my local hardware store. Bingo, I know have a spare key.
here is the video
I used my $5 volt meter to do it.
here is the video
I used my $5 volt meter to do it.
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Racer
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From: Columbia South Carolina
I had the same issue. I found a video on the internet that tells you how to use a ohm meter to test for the resistance. My ky turned out to be code 8 based on the ohms. I purchased one off ebay and took to my local hardware store. Bingo, I know have a spare key.
here is the video
How to Read a VAT Key - YouTube
I used my $5 volt meter to do it.
here is the video
How to Read a VAT Key - YouTube
I used my $5 volt meter to do it.
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GM trade mark, That will up the price 100% if not more.