Buick Riviera Key Replacement (1996-1999) in San Diego

Partial answer. You can pair the remote fob yourself using the OBD jumper drill on pins 4 and 8, or the door unlock hold method, both documented in your owner manual. Both genuinely work. But the PASS-Key II resistor pellet pairing requires an onboard relearn with either a working key already in hand or a Tech 2 tool. That half is where Marco comes in. EZ Car Keyz closes the full job, pellet and remote, well under dealer pricing. (619) 876-1271 for an exact quote.

Real question is not whether the key itself failed, but whether the key and the coupe are still talking. A dead 12V can knock PASS-Key II out of sync, so the BCM stops recognizing your resistor pellet, and the security telltale flashes on the dash. We reprogram at the curb with GM-compatible kit, zero tow required. Also worth checking: the MALL module covered under recall 95V204000, which produces lock and chime failures that look identical to a key problem.

Standard milled blade transponder key with a Philips ID33 chip plus a 4-button remote fob. FCC ID is KOBUT1BT, CR2032 cell. Four buttons: lock, unlock, trunk, panic. On 1998-1999 Rivieras the unlock button doubles as your memory seat and mirror preset trigger. Marco cuts and pairs new ones right in your driveway anywhere across San Diego.

Yes. NHTSA recall 95V204000 covers the MALL module, which drives your door cylinders, key-in-ignition chime, and anti-theft chime system. Never had it addressed? Any GM dealer should inspect and repair it free of charge. If the module has already been swapped or you are dealing with key pairing issues tied to a replacement module, Marco can reprogram your keys to match the new module. (619) 876-1271 and we sort it.