Not bike related, key fob repair for 2005+ GM's

[MICRider]

I have a 2006 Pontiac G6 with keyless entry and command start. Both key fobs acted up and one or two of the buttons on each wouldn't work. I'm pretty handy at fixing remotes and such so I took them apart and cleaned them all up including the contact patches but the dead buttons remained dead. Turns out this is a common problem on the 2005 and up GM's. New fobs and the reprogramming at the dealership are $$$! I bought an item off the net from keylessfix.com. Simply a small mylar sheet with silver contactor pads on it... Works like a charm and cost all of $10 I think. Not bike related or anything, but a cheap fix for anyone owning a newer GM with fob problems.

Cheers,
Stew

[katoranger]

My buick was missing the remotes when I bought it. Got one off ebay and a few minutes with a paper clip I was unlocking the car.

Total cost $7

Allen

[MICRider]

My buick was missing the remotes when I bought it. Got one off ebay and a few minutes with a paper clip I was unlocking the car.

Total cost $7

Allen

Cool! You didn't have to have the dealer program the remote?

[katoranger]

Nope. The procedure is in the owners manual. Took about 5 minutes.

Just have to learn the remote to the car. It may be different on newer models. This a 97 model. Not a car I wish to invest to much in.

Allen

[Weldangrind]

Too bad they only sell GM remotes; I need a spare for my wife's '01 Intrepid, along with a spare key. The key is the resistor type, so it's big bucks.

[BrianW]

When I broke the key to my 00 Jetta tdi, the stupid flip-up kind that VW likes so much, it was $185 bucks for a new one. I went with the $55 dollar non-flip-up version.

[katoranger]

W&G. My buick has the resistor in the key. I read it with the meter and then order some new ones on ebay. Had them cut at ACE. Save a pile of money.

Not sure how to measure the resistance on the dodge key. The remotes have an FCC number on the back and you just need to match that up.

Then I believe that you can reprogram the dodge at home too.

Allen

[katoranger]

http://www.keylessride.com Not bad pricing.

My ACE advertises that they can program the keys themselves.

For the dodge you need to have two working keys to program at home.

[MICRider]

I know the resistor in the key is an anti theft feature but I often wonder if it curbs many thefts? They often seem to be more of an inconvenience to the owner than the thief. I guess it would though, my sisters old truck was stolen twice (86 Chev, RIP) and both times they smashed the pod on the column. I'm assuming that if the truck had the newer style key it wouldn't have started?

[katoranger]

The newer resistor key keeps them from starting. Part of the security system on my buick.

Easily bypassed when the system fails with radio shack parts.

Don't know about the dodge keys though. My van has one, but I have not tried to get a replacement or learn of a bypass.

Allen

[Weldangrind]

Thanks for the tip Allen. I'll do some searching online.