So I lost my key - the one that works all locks. Guess it's called the
master key? Anyway, can someone tell me the cheapest way to get a
replacement? Is there an online source that's less expensive than buying
from a dealer?
> So I lost my key - the one that works all locks. Guess it's called the
> master key? Anyway, can someone tell me the cheapest way to get a
> replacement? Is there an online source that's less expensive than buying
> from a dealer?
Pretty sure you'll have to go to the dealer, as in all likelihood
there's a little chip (resistor) in the key that works with the
anti-theft system in the car.
Tom S.
Houston, TX
Jim Yanik - 11 Mar 2008 20:30 GMT
>> So I lost my key - the one that works all locks. Guess it's called
>> the master key? Anyway, can someone tell me the cheapest way to get
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> Tom S.
> Houston, TX
actually,it's an RFID chip inside. (radio frequency ID)
It gets interrogated and read by a transceiver near the ignition lock,it's
code compared to what's stored in the ECU.
IIRC,GM is the one who uses "resistor" keys

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Grey-hound - 26 Mar 2008 15:46 GMT
Let us know how much it cost ya or what kind of payment plan they set you up
with.
>>> So I lost my key - the one that works all locks. Guess it's called
>>> the master key? Anyway, can someone tell me the cheapest way to get
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>
> IIRC,GM is the one who uses "resistor" keys