2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in San Diego
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2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
I got a call from a guy over near Shadowridge, close to the community center off Melrose. He had a 2006 Monte Carlo that would crank, fire up for about two seconds, and then shut down hard. He had already paid someone else to cut and program a replacement key. The other locksmith told him the body control module was faulty and walked away.
I pulled up to the car and asked him one thing before I touched anything: did the other guy wait the full 10 minutes during the learn? He had no idea what I was talking about, which told me everything.
The immobilizer on this generation GM vehicle has a security relearn that includes a timed stage. You turn the key to run, wait for the security light to go out, which takes right around 10 minutes, then cycle through the sequence. If you pull the key early or lose patience, the system records the transponder chip provisionally. It looks done on the tool screen. The car will even start briefly. But the next cold start it stalls, every single time.
I verified the blade cut against the door lock first, then connected through the OBD port and cleared the incomplete key data. Ran the full learn with the timer, watched the security light cycle properly, and confirmed the key was written to permanent memory. Started it four times in a row just to be sure.
He mentioned what he had already spent on the first visit. I kept that separate from what I was charging him. All I could control was making sure the job was actually finished this time.
The dealer comparison came up on its own. He had called them before finding me and they wanted to tow it in. He did not need a tow. He needed the procedure done correctly, on his street, in about an hour.
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“The dealership quoted me $600 for a new Honda key. EZ Car Keyz did it for $225, same day, cut and programmed at my house. Works perfectly. Everyone should know this is an option.”
“A+ service at an even better price. Tim was a lifesaver. I lost my original and only key for my Audi and he was willing to come to my location at 8pm the same day. He worked fast, communicated clearly, and made sure everything worked before leaving.”
“I called over 40 locksmiths trying to get a key made for my Audi A6 and nobody could do it. Tim made it easy, fast, and affordable. He showed up with a smile and got the job done without any stress. Absolute wizard with keys.”
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