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I was having some starting issues with my 2001 C5 Coupe. I would turn
the key and there would be a long delay before the starter engaged. On
one trip to the store it was dead and nothing happened for a long time.

I recalled a starting issue a few years ago when it was still under
warranty and the dealer fixed the problem by ordering a new key. I
changed keys to my backup and it starts fine now.

Who would think a worn out key would cause such a problem. Now how
to obtain a replacement key. As I recall the dealer had to order one
from GM

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"aRKay" > wrote in message
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>I was having some starting issues with my 2001 C5 Coupe. I would turn
> the key and there would be a long delay before the starter engaged. On
> one trip to the store it was dead and nothing happened for a long time.
>
> I recalled a starting issue a few years ago when it was still under
> warranty and the dealer fixed the problem by ordering a new key. I
> changed keys to my backup and it starts fine now.
>
> Who would think a worn out key would cause such a problem. Now how
> to obtain a replacement key. As I recall the dealer had to order one
> from GM
>
>
>
I've blown up my Z06 three times with that Nitrous Oxide bottle but I have
lots of money so I don't care! LMFAO!

Scott Gilbert the SAPguru

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"aRKay" > wrote in message
...
>I was having some starting issues with my 2001 C5 Coupe. I would turn
> the key and there would be a long delay before the starter engaged.
> On
> one trip to the store it was dead and nothing happened for a long
> time.
>
> I recalled a starting issue a few years ago when it was still under
> warranty and the dealer fixed the problem by ordering a new key. I
> changed keys to my backup and it starts fine now.
>
> Who would think a worn out key would cause such a problem. Now how
> to obtain a replacement key. As I recall the dealer had to order
> one
> from GM

Not always so, they can be bought on line and purchased and cut at
some hardware stores about $30. A good dealer will be in that range,
somewhat.
http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html The guy is a great
help. Scroll to the bottom and if you can read an Ohms meter you can
identify your key blank, there are only 15 values, and have one cut
locally. Don't remember the C5 key configuration so it maybe different
than what I have done. The value is sometimes stamped as a two letter
identification on the key blanks. I did it this year on a 2008 Pontiac
and I could program that key after a hardware store cut the key. Not
always the same on car brands so check it out first.

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<Scott A Gilbert SAPguru> wrote in message
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> Scott Gilbert the SAPguru
So you out on parole Scott? Haven't seen you insanity in some time
now.

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"Dad" > wrote in message
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> <Scott A Gilbert SAPguru> wrote in message
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>> Scott Gilbert the SAPguru
> So you out on parole Scott? Haven't seen you insanity in some time now.
>
>
STFU you dried up turd.

--
Scott Gilbert the SAPguru.
IF YOU HAVE IT, SAP BROUGHT IT!

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<Scott A Gilbert SAPguru> wrote in message
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>
> "Dad" > wrote in message
> .. .
>>
>> <Scott A Gilbert SAPguru> wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>> Snip
>>>
>>> Scott Gilbert the SAPguru
>> So you out on parole Scott? Haven't seen you insanity in some time
>> now.
>>
>>
> STFU you dried up turd.
>
Guess not, how long you got to serve yet?

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In article >,
"Dad" > wrote:

> "aRKay" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I was having some starting issues with my 2001 C5 Coupe. I would turn
> > the key and there would be a long delay before the starter engaged.
> > On
> > one trip to the store it was dead and nothing happened for a long
> > time.
> >
> > I recalled a starting issue a few years ago when it was still under
> > warranty and the dealer fixed the problem by ordering a new key. I
> > changed keys to my backup and it starts fine now.
> >
> > Who would think a worn out key would cause such a problem. Now how
> > to obtain a replacement key. As I recall the dealer had to order
> > one
> > from GM
>
> Not always so, they can be bought on line and purchased and cut at
> some hardware stores about $30. A good dealer will be in that range,
> somewhat.
> http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html The guy is a great
> help. Scroll to the bottom and if you can read an Ohms meter you can
> identify your key blank, there are only 15 values, and have one cut
> locally. Don't remember the C5 key configuration so it maybe different
> than what I have done. The value is sometimes stamped as a two letter
> identification on the key blanks. I did it this year on a 2008 Pontiac
> and I could program that key after a hardware store cut the key. Not
> always the same on car brands so check it out first.

Mine used the Double sided VATS key show on

http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html#vats

but there are no letter so I am SOL on figuring out the resistance value.

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In article >,
aRKay > wrote:

> In article >,
> "Dad" > wrote:
>
> > "aRKay" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >I was having some starting issues with my 2001 C5 Coupe. I would turn
> > > the key and there would be a long delay before the starter engaged.
> > > On
> > > one trip to the store it was dead and nothing happened for a long
> > > time.
> > >
> > > I recalled a starting issue a few years ago when it was still under
> > > warranty and the dealer fixed the problem by ordering a new key. I
> > > changed keys to my backup and it starts fine now.
> > >
> > > Who would think a worn out key would cause such a problem. Now how
> > > to obtain a replacement key. As I recall the dealer had to order
> > > one
> > > from GM
> >
> > Not always so, they can be bought on line and purchased and cut at
> > some hardware stores about $30. A good dealer will be in that range,
> > somewhat.
> > http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html The guy is a great
> > help. Scroll to the bottom and if you can read an Ohms meter you can
> > identify your key blank, there are only 15 values, and have one cut
> > locally. Don't remember the C5 key configuration so it maybe different
> > than what I have done. The value is sometimes stamped as a two letter
> > identification on the key blanks. I did it this year on a 2008 Pontiac
> > and I could program that key after a hardware store cut the key. Not
> > always the same on car brands so check it out first.
>
> Mine used the Double sided VATS key show on
>
> http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html#vats
>
> but there are no letter so I am SOL on figuring out the resistance value.

I found the following on how to read the value. Great page!!!!

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=102598

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"aRKay" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> aRKay > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> "Dad" > wrote:
>>
>> > "aRKay" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > >I was having some starting issues with my 2001 C5 Coupe. I would
>> > >turn
>> > > the key and there would be a long delay before the starter
>> > > engaged.
>> > > On
>> > > one trip to the store it was dead and nothing happened for a
>> > > long
>> > > time.
>> > >
>> > > I recalled a starting issue a few years ago when it was still
>> > > under
>> > > warranty and the dealer fixed the problem by ordering a new
>> > > key. I
>> > > changed keys to my backup and it starts fine now.
>> > >
>> > > Who would think a worn out key would cause such a problem. Now
>> > > how
>> > > to obtain a replacement key. As I recall the dealer had to
>> > > order
>> > > one
>> > > from GM
>> >
>> > Not always so, they can be bought on line and purchased and cut
>> > at
>> > some hardware stores about $30. A good dealer will be in that
>> > range,
>> > somewhat.
>> > http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html The guy is a
>> > great
>> > help. Scroll to the bottom and if you can read an Ohms meter you
>> > can
>> > identify your key blank, there are only 15 values, and have one
>> > cut
>> > locally. Don't remember the C5 key configuration so it maybe
>> > different
>> > than what I have done. The value is sometimes stamped as a two
>> > letter
>> > identification on the key blanks. I did it this year on a 2008
>> > Pontiac
>> > and I could program that key after a hardware store cut the key.
>> > Not
>> > always the same on car brands so check it out first.
>>
>> Mine used the Double sided VATS key show on
>>
>> http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html#vats
>>
>> but there are no letter so I am SOL on figuring out the resistance
>> value.
>
> I found the following on how to read the value. Great page!!!!
>
> http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=102598

Yep, they mention the site I used, WWW.IKEYLESS.COM

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In article >,
aRKay > wrote:

> In article >,
> aRKay > wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > "Dad" > wrote:
> >
> > > "aRKay" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >I was having some starting issues with my 2001 C5 Coupe. I would turn
> > > > the key and there would be a long delay before the starter engaged.
> > > > On
> > > > one trip to the store it was dead and nothing happened for a long
> > > > time.
> > > >
> > > > I recalled a starting issue a few years ago when it was still under
> > > > warranty and the dealer fixed the problem by ordering a new key. I
> > > > changed keys to my backup and it starts fine now.
> > > >
> > > > Who would think a worn out key would cause such a problem. Now how
> > > > to obtain a replacement key. As I recall the dealer had to order
> > > > one
> > > > from GM
> > >
> > > Not always so, they can be bought on line and purchased and cut at
> > > some hardware stores about $30. A good dealer will be in that range,
> > > somewhat.
> > > http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html The guy is a great
> > > help. Scroll to the bottom and if you can read an Ohms meter you can
> > > identify your key blank, there are only 15 values, and have one cut
> > > locally. Don't remember the C5 key configuration so it maybe different
> > > than what I have done. The value is sometimes stamped as a two letter
> > > identification on the key blanks. I did it this year on a 2008 Pontiac
> > > and I could program that key after a hardware store cut the key. Not
> > > always the same on car brands so check it out first.
> >
> > Mine used the Double sided VATS key show on
> >
> > http://www.locksmithcharley.com/transponder.html#vats
> >
> > but there are no letter so I am SOL on figuring out the resistance value.
>
> I found the following on how to read the value. Great page!!!!
>
> http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=102598

Mine is the #2 GM key 524 ohms. The local locksmith has them in stock and
will cut it for me for $23.