Keyless Entry on Ebay

[Whelan]

I lost my keyless entry, awesome job I know.Questions are:1) How much is a replacement from the dealer2) Do those ones for like $25 on Ebay with instructions work?3) Whats my best option?Also found this sitehttp://www.keyless-remotes.com...o=136

[ColonelPanic]

I think it was somewhere around $70 for the remote from GM. The site you linked to is a better deal (but it shows used or refurbished so you might as well just go eBay and get it much cheaper.)I've posted the instructions in a couple different threads but I'm too lazy to search for them right now... As long as the replacement remote is the same as your old one (check the FCC ID) I don't see why the programming would differ.

[Whelan]

I called the dealer for a key remake, the guy was a moron. He said does the key have a chip. I thought all keys on newer cars had chips. So I was like yeah.So the key is $45 plus $10 to cut it. So for a piece of metal I pay $55, for it to look like my key it costs $10. So $55 so far. Then he said it costs $45 to sync the key with the car, i.e. program it. I have never heard of programming a key, I have the remote to open my doors and stuff. So I'm not sure where he is getting off with a $45 charge to make my key work. Anyone else got ideas?

[ClunkClunk]

At least with some GM vehicles with chipped keys, the PCM has to be trained to read the new key and accept it as valid. Generally it's a Security Relearn. Takes about 45 minutes, hence the charge.I'm not sure about Vibes/Matrices though. Examining the key from a 2006 Vibe, I didn't see any chip on it at all. The keys from a 95 Olds and a 98 Buick both have pretty obvious chips on the ignition key.In your first post, you mentioned losing your keyless entry. Did you also lose your ignition key as well?

[Whelan]

Yup, my remote and key along with my little Stop n Shop and Auto Zone tabs. Either some drunk took them by accident or whatever.