2008 Chevrolet Impala
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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Save 40-60% compared to dealership prices. Our certified technicians come to your home, office, or roadside with all the equipment needed to cut and program your key on the spot.
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2008 Chevrolet Impala
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2008 Chevrolet Impala Transponder 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 Downtown Ib thought only the dealer could program that chip. She had a 2008 Chevrolet Impala and needed a spare. The dealer quoted $266 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 Impala 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 $106. 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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“They responded instantly, showed up within an hour, and arrived exactly when they said they would. Made a copy and programmed a fob for my 2014 car with a worn ignition in about 15 minutes. The new key works perfectly and feels like a dealer key.”
“About 15 minutes after calling, he was already at my home. I had lost my original Ford key and he made and programmed a new one on the spot. Very fast, very professional.”
“Super fast service. About 20 minutes from the call he was already there. He had an authentic replacement on hand and made a spare key for my 2017 Nissan Rogue in about 15 minutes. Great prices, friendly, and very professional.”
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