program remote

[bennYC]

hey guys
jus got a new remote off ebay for my commy for cheap as cos the buttons on my other ones died in the arse
heard about other places than holden that can reprog them for cheaper
anyone know where else i can do this in perth?

[thieled]

hey guys
jus got a new remote off ebay for my commy for cheap as cos the buttons on my other ones died in the arse
heard about other places than holden that can reprog them for cheaper
anyone know where else i can do this in perth?

I had mine done by one of the larger locksmiths (in Brisbane).

[Umai Naa!!]

Yeah, some locksmiths can do it, but failing that, Holden don't charge that much.

It's only a 10 minute job, if you have both keys, and an existing working remote.

[bennYC]

yer my other keys do work, jus the rubbers have worn away totally on one (from previous owner) and the other one is starting to show lots of wear aswell
may just end up going to holden

[pablo]

Same problem here, rubber split and fell off where I press the soft touch button.
I was not going to pay for a new head through a 'design fault', so I carefully cut around the soft button rubber top with a hobby knife, removing it flush with the hard plastic rebate, then I got a piece off neoprene insertion rubber about ( 1/16") 1.5 mm thick, cut it to the outside shape of the depression so as to cover the hole, super glued a little rubber pad, (the bit that presses on the micro switch), on the under side of the new cover then CAREFULLY glued the new pad in place over the hole, when dry, I then trimmed off the raised edge of pad to blend in with the plastic head.
Simple,!!! just took a little time making sure it was going to work before the final glue up, and it works a treat.
This bloody throw away attitude, engineered by the manufacturers, is not going to beat me.........yet!!!

Pablo

[s_ikari2015]

If you're a regular customer to a particular holden dealership go there... they should be polite and do it free of charge (the good toyota dealerships do). Other than that it would be something like $25 per key.

Or get it done at the next service. If you get it serviced at Holden they should throw in the coding for free.

Alternatively you can repair it as Pablo said.

[mushroomboi]

really $ 25 a key? man i gettin ripped offf for sure..
i got a quote of about 220!!
New remote $95
Reprog Key $120
screws $2
GST $21.70
Total $238.70

is ther cheaper ways?

[accentstencil]

really $ 25 a key? man i gettin ripped offf for sure..
i got a quote of about 220!!
New remote $95
Reprog Key $120
screws $2
GST $21.70
Total $238.70

is ther cheaper ways?

That sure is a rip off. Where did you get that quote?
A lot of the bigger key cutting places can supply and program them. Also, they are cheap on ebay and you can get it programmed at Holden. Different Holden places have different prices.

[mushroomboi]

Yea i know eh..so so rip off..
i got it qouted at my local toyota dealer...
being such a small town..thats the only choice i had...
i wonder if i can send the keys away for it to be programed..thats an idea..

[Umai Naa!!]

Um, not unless you send the car with them.

[bennYC]

yer you have to have the car present to get the key reprogrammed

[cr212]

i got my plastic electronic bit replaced at mr mint (in mose nsw shopping centres) for a cost of $75 which was on special then i went home and followed there instructions after changing the metal key over to program it to my car

[mushroomboi]

well the car was towed and they took a look at it..
guess wat it was?
The immobliser..yea the battery was dead
got it replaced for a total of bout 160 without towing costs
while the car was ther they checked the fuel pump, and sed it should be changed
coz they last only bout 200 000km, mines about 285 000kms on the clock,.,lolz..
i should chagne it eh...

[wrx884]

u dont need the car 2 get ur key reprogrammed i got mine dun at a lock smith in willeton they just coppied the program from the old key and onto the new key 10 min job and 2 also cut a blank key only cost $90

[xrsist]

how do they program a remote to a car?
why cant you do this your self?

[bennYC]

you could do it urself if you had the little computer thing they use to do it, i donno where youd get one from

[Doctor Bob]

how do they program a remote to a car?
why cant you do this your self?

you cant do it yourself as it could possibly cause security issues if anyone could program it ....

[todro]

wen both of my keys went flat i went to a local locksmith and got them to make me a key, they told me it wouldnt work becoz the car has to be unlucked and i have to be able to start it so i can program the key.. i just unlocked my car with the key in the door trhe alarm went off i put the key in the ignition turned it, it started, turned it off, then locked then unlocked my car to turn the alarm off n it was fine

[pablo]

Hey todro, when you locked then un locked the car after starting, to turn the alarm off, did you use the key in the door or press the remote buttons?????

Pablo