"aRKay" > wrote in message
...
> 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.
>
The Pontiac key I talked about has to be trained by putting it into
the ignition switch and training it like some fobs. The kicker to that
setup is a dealer has to train the fob, no work around. That key blank
was $25 at the hardware and I had purchased it on line for $15 along
with new fobs. Since they knew how expensive the key was they wouldn't
charge me to cut it so if it didn't work they didn't have to replace
it. They did a great job and it trained with no problems. Still can't
see how the dealers feels $160 is a reasonable price for their keys.

The $23 is more like what it should cost.

Save the wave......