2018 Chevrolet Impala
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2018 Chevrolet Impala
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2018 Chevrolet Impala Remote Flip Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
GM's immobilizer programming isn't a dealer-only job. It hasn't been for years. The car's body control module checks the transponder chip through a coil around the ignition barrel or through a proximity antenna on push-to-start models. Programming a new key means telling that module to accept one more chip code. I do it through the OBD port under the dash with a cable and a computer. No dealer bay, no lift, no GM-only subscription software.
A customer at the Target in National City was convinced her 2018 Chevrolet Impala had to go to the dealer for a new key. She'd read it on a forum, her friend told her the same thing, and the dealer's website said "visit our service center for key programming." All of them were either wrong or outdated.
I met her at the Target lot near Downtown National City over her lunch break. I used my VVDI Key Tool to generate a new transponder chip matched to her car's immobilizer. Her Remote Flip Key, FCC ID OHT01060512, was a 5-button smart fob that I programmed and tested right there. Lock, unlock, push to start, remote start. All working before she finished her break.
Her car sat in the same parking spot the entire time and she paid about $209. Dealer wanted $423 and an appointment next week. The car doesn't care whether the key was programmed in a dealer bay or a Target parking lot. The security handshake is identical either way.
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“My car keys were stolen on a cold evening and Nick drove all the way out to Santa Barbara. He got into my car, made a new key, and charged $100 less than another company. Friendly, skilled, trustworthy, and genuinely caring. Nick is a hero.”
“Tim is a hero. He programmed a master proximity key for a newer Volkswagen that multiple locksmiths refused to touch. He spent hours until late at night making sure every function worked perfectly. The skill level here is incredible.”
“Very professional and extremely affordable. The price was literally about three times cheaper than what my dealership quoted me. Fast service and no stress at all. Highly recommend.”
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