2004 Chevrolet Express
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
Why Pay Dealer Rates? | Mobile Service
Why pay $400+ at the dealer when you can get the exact same OEM-spec key for a fraction of the cost? EZ Car Keyz delivers professional key replacement at prices that make sense.
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2004 Chevrolet Express
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2004 Chevrolet Express MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
GM's immobilizer system is the reason your key costs more than a house key. Every Chevrolet since the early 2000s has a transponder chip embedded in the key or fob. When you turn the ignition or press the start button, the car sends a radio signal to that chip. If the chip responds with the right security code, the engine starts. If not, you get a "service theft deterrent" message and nothing happens. That's why you can't just copy a Chevy key at the hardware store.
A customer at the Walmart near Dictionary Hill thought only the dealer could program that chip. She had a 2004 Chevrolet Express and needed a spare. The dealer quoted $200 and she assumed that was her only choice because of the "computer" involved. Her coworker had used me before and passed along my number.
I brought my Smart Pro to her car and walked through the immobilizer registration sequence. Her Express uses a B111-PT transponder key, FCC ID , with the classic GM Z-keyway blade. The Smart Pro connects through the OBD port, reads the security PIN, and learns the new key to the body control module.
Her spare was cut, programmed, and tested in about 25 minutes. Total was around $95. The technology inside the key is real, but the dealer markup on that technology isn't justified when a mobile locksmith carries the same programming tools.
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“Niv showed up, did his thing, and just like that I had two new keys for a fraction of what the dealership quoted. I have zero reservations recommending him to anyone who needs car keys replaced.”
“We had one broken key for our Honda Civic and one working key for our Lexus. Tim came out and cut three remote car keys at a great price. All keys worked perfectly. Professional, courteous, and highly recommended.”
“Tim was GREAT. I honestly swear he must have had my keys made before he even showed up. The entire process was insanely fast, from the initial phone call to having the keys in my hand. No one will beat the pricing, efficiency, or outstanding service.”
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