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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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How do you replace the keyless entry remote on a car who's previous owner lost? Any ideas on how much it will cost?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 02:59 PM
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go to the dealer and get 2 remotes and marry them to the car through the instrument cluster.i believe the procedure is in the owners manual.
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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What year is your car?
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 03:54 PM
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I found mine on E-Bay for 1/3 of what the dealer would have charged!!! I got three remotes NEW still in the packages! The ones for the newer C5's are a LOT less than the older C5's My 98 FOB has part #10253839 and my 02 FOB has part# 25695954.

The 98 FOB will NOT work on the 02 and the 02 FOB will NOT work on the 98.

As I remember, somewhere around 2000/2001 the FOBs changed. So,,, make sure that you get the CORRECT one. The ones for other GM models look the same but have different operating frequencies! I highly recommend calling the GM Dealer parts counter and asking which model FOB (i.e. part#) you need for your car.

Only purchase off E-Bay by the part #.

You can program up to three to your car and it is VERY easy to do! DO NOT pay the dealer to do it! It's a waste of $$$$$.

If you need help WE (forum members can provide you the procedure or you can look it up in your owners manual. It will be under FOB TRAINING. There is a FOB sync procedure but this only used AFTER you TRAIN your FOB's

Hope that this helps!

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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 06:54 PM
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I bought one off eBay a while back. The guy assured me it would work on my 97 but it didn't :cuss He sold me one for the newer 99+ Vettes. Anyways, I'll sell this one to you for $20. Thats what I paid. It does me no good sitting here on my headboard :nopity The # on the back is GM/ LEAR 25695954...

Let me know :seeya
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Old Dec 21, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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Chad

You need part #10253839!! Go for it!

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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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well i was able to fix my old one with a little wire and a couple minutes soldering :D


[Modified by ChevyChadZ28, 11:58 PM 12/24/2003]
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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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I got a pair on ebay new for 19$
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Approx. $127.00 with tax at your local Chevy dealer. Been there done that.
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