l 95 Trans Am l

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Didnt know what other section to put this in, but basically i want to get a spare key made for my car. They make blanks with the VATS chip in them but I was wondering will any VATS chipped key work with any VATS equipped car?

SS RRR

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Not at all completely positive, but I think you must have a chip that matches your current chip's resistance, which can easily be found out with a volt meter.. I think anyway....

1badzee

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Correct. Check for pellet resistance and get one that is as close as possible to your original one.

robsquikz28

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Nope, only 1 will work!!!!!

chevymec

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15 different keys, you have to match the resistance and stated.

l 95 Trans Am l

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Jeez GM just couldnt make it easy could they? And your saying i have to check the resistance on the key with a voltmeter correct?

hitmanws6

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The dealer looks it up by VIN number and chooses the key accordingly

l 95 Trans Am l

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Do I even want to know what thats gonna run me? Lol

hitmanws6

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Mine was under $60 bucks. Call around. Highest was $90

riceburnerZ28

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Damn paying 60 bucks! Borrow a multimeter set it to ohms then check your key. Go on fleabay get yourself a key then call it a day. Thats what I did!

Here's a link with the info you'll need:
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html#pass_key

idformula

Wow I thought it was bad when I went to the dealer and paid 25 for the key and 10 for the door key, where the **** are you finding them for 60-90?

Sublime Dak

Or.. just measure the resistance in your key's 'pellet', then go buy a .10 resistor, and bypass the ignition tumbler wiring entirely, and you can use the cheap key blanks. But, doesn't help you if you lost both your keys..

carlos64030

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Some True Value Hardware stores cuts GM VATS keys for $15. That's where I got my last one from.

boostedlt1

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i went to a lock smith to get an extra one made since i only got one key with my car. i think it was $15 for the vats key and the door key. maybe $20 for both at the most. it was a couple years ago so i dont remember exactly, the dealership wanted like $80 back then just for my vats key. ridiculous..

dubya s6

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Look on ebay I bought one for 6 dollars

Puck

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Measure your key and grab a matching resistor from the junk drawer to splice into the vatS wire under the column.

Easy mod, no more SECURITY light .

LSWHO

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What the hell is all this jibba jabba!? Either wire in a resister under the dash or have your PCM tuned for no vats.

Both are less headache. Why even bother with a specific key search?!

Sublime Dak

^^^^^^
Exactly. spend 10 cents and be done with it.

RamAir95TA

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What would the point of VATS be if all of the keys had the same resistance?

Tbird232ci

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Hmm, I kinda like the idea of making it just a bit more difficult to steal my car.