


In addition, an automotive locksmith usually charges a service call or a trip charge which is usually about $50 We checked the prices during regular business hours, the same as we did with the dealer, and here are the results: These are average costs, as it really depends on the year and model of your Chevy car, your location(as a locksmith will come to you) time of day, etc. If you are not sure, you can ask the dealer where is it located.) Below is an example:Ĭost of programming Chevy key by an automotive locksmith: Put the first remote you would like to program in the cup holder or in the armrest. If you did everything right, the third time, you should see: “ready for remote one”. The notification will then indicate that “remote learning mode is in progress”. (It can take about 10 minutes to appear, depends on your make and model). Once the programming mode is on, you should see a notification: “Press the push to start button” which is the button you use to actually start the car. The message usually stays on for about 20 or 30 seconds. If you did it right, a message on the dashboard should say: “remote learning mode” or ” remote learning in progress” (depends on which model you try to program key for). The following step should be done within 10 seconds – turn the emergency key six times to the left – that would be counter-clockwise. We highly recommend making a copy of the key.īelow, a couple of pictures of Chevy transponder key that can be programmed using “on-board programming” : Keep in mind, ALL other keys will not work anymore.

The security light on the dash should illuminate for an additional ten minutes and then go off.

