Adding New Key to car?

[kev_1669]

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]

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

[Rubicon1]

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]

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

[richtazz]

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]

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

[Rubicon1]

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.