Key Fob Programming on Newer Models
#1
Key Fob Programming on Newer Models
Hi all,
I just bought a new 2016 Camaro last week and long story short, the dealer misplaced one of the car's two key fobs. The key fob was missing for about 5 days, at which point I was told that my key was ready for pickup. Here is where the story gets a bit convoluted: I'd heard from other Chevy owners that in order for a replacement to be programmed my key and car would need to be present for the programming. However, the key given to me worked as soon as I tried it without anyone going anywhere near my car. Yet the manager who handed me said key told me that it was a replacement.
In addition, I spoke with the dealership's service manager yesterday and he told me that there is no way to reprogram a key without my car present when this is done. So now it seems like there was a communication error among the dealership personnel and the key given to me may have been my original key after all.
Anyone ever had to replace a key fob or have more detail on the mechanics behind this process? Ultimately I'd like to know if there is any way that a replacement key can be programmed without the car or the other key being present. Thanks, all!
I just bought a new 2016 Camaro last week and long story short, the dealer misplaced one of the car's two key fobs. The key fob was missing for about 5 days, at which point I was told that my key was ready for pickup. Here is where the story gets a bit convoluted: I'd heard from other Chevy owners that in order for a replacement to be programmed my key and car would need to be present for the programming. However, the key given to me worked as soon as I tried it without anyone going anywhere near my car. Yet the manager who handed me said key told me that it was a replacement.
In addition, I spoke with the dealership's service manager yesterday and he told me that there is no way to reprogram a key without my car present when this is done. So now it seems like there was a communication error among the dealership personnel and the key given to me may have been my original key after all.
Anyone ever had to replace a key fob or have more detail on the mechanics behind this process? Ultimately I'd like to know if there is any way that a replacement key can be programmed without the car or the other key being present. Thanks, all!
#2
if its a switch blade key and fob unit. the key can only be programmed by a dealer with the car present. furthermore, the key itself is laser cut and requires a $10 000 piece of equipment to cut the pattern.
#3
Thank you for your response, tech2! I'm still struggling to comprehend how the person who handed over the key got the facts so wrong. =/ He told me it was a replacement and yet when I tried it on my car upon arrival it was fully functional.
#4
If it was a car salesman or his manager who handed you the key, well, they're not mechanics. I wouldn't expect them to know this type of information or relay the information correctly from a mechanic.
A replacement key could simply mean a spare that was programmed at the same time the original was.
A replacement key could simply mean a spare that was programmed at the same time the original was.