Adding New Key to car?

kev_1669 · 01-25-2006, 11:44 PM

Hey guys I did do a search but really couldnt find anything on this.....

Does a Key have to be programmed to a 97ish lumina? How do I make a new key work?

tblake · 01-26-2006, 12:47 AM

if your current key has a black chip in it you will

Rubicon1 · 01-26-2006, 05:18 AM

You don't have to have your key "programmed" but you will need to know your VATS resistance number. There are 15 different values. You can take a digital volt meter and measure the resistance and look your number up on a chart for these. I ordered my new keys from ebay for $5 each and took them to my local hardware shop to have them cut. The guy there nearly fell over when I told him how much I paid for them. They're around $30 each at the dealer. My generics work perfect.

kev_1669 · 01-26-2006, 08:23 AM

YA, its got a key with the little chip thingy in it.....

richtazz · 01-26-2006, 12:57 PM

As long as the key has the correct resistance value, it should work with no other process necessary. If you lose the original key, you will need to do a key re-learn for the new key(s).

kev_1669 · 01-26-2006, 10:29 PM

so how exactly do i find the resistance value...?

Rubicon1 · 01-27-2006, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubicon1

You can take a digital volt meter and measure the resistance and look your number up on a chart for these.

I posted this above. You should be able to find a chart on a google search to find your number.

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