Ignition Key
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Slave to the evil empire
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St. Jude Donor '04
As far as I know the dealer is the only one who can do it.
I just replaced and ignition cylinder and didn't have any keys to begin with, I took my new ignition cylinder to a locksmith and was told GM does not give out the codes to cut keys to anyone but their dealerships.
I just replaced and ignition cylinder and didn't have any keys to begin with, I took my new ignition cylinder to a locksmith and was told GM does not give out the codes to cut keys to anyone but their dealerships.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 807
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From: Los Altos CA
I recently got a C5 key cut at a local locksmith and he also measured to get the correct resistor pellet. Cost about $25, took about 5 minutes. The head of the key was a bit smaller than the OEM key.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 389
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From: Roswell GA
I paid 7 bucks for mine on ebay. Do a search for VATS key and just make sure you get a doublesided vat key. The older GM vechiles used the 1 sided.
Just test the resistance on your existing key and use the key chart on the sellers post and pick the right key. Then you can take it to any locksmith that can make a copy for about a buck.
The seller's ebay id is locksmithsource.
Just test the resistance on your existing key and use the key chart on the sellers post and pick the right key. Then you can take it to any locksmith that can make a copy for about a buck.
The seller's ebay id is locksmithsource.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Silver Spring MD
New Key
Go to fleebay after you find your resistor pellet value. Search forum for the chart relating resistance value to key number. About $6 or $8 for A DOUBLE SIDED VATS KEY BLANK. Then call around. I found a local locksmith to cut it for only $1. Dealer wants a FORTUNE.
BIGHANK
BIGHANK
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 16,795
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
measure the resistance of the pellet on your current key. determine what the VATS # is..
order that number key form this place
http://search.stores.ebay.com/Locksm...382269QQsofpZ0
get it cut where you want....
order that number key form this place
http://search.stores.ebay.com/Locksm...382269QQsofpZ0
get it cut where you want....
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
here a link to a VATS table
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=VATS+codes
generally it is the closest VATS number that is over the measured resitance but given that difference is 2
I would go with #14
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=VATS+codes
generally it is the closest VATS number that is over the measured resitance but given that difference is 2
I would go with #14
Last edited by rws.1; May 10, 2007 at 03:58 PM.
