TextJimmy Key Generations 1998 to 2001
Early 4th Gen VATS
Late-90s S/T platform Jimmy. GM PK3 immobilizer with Philips ID46 transponder chip. Standard double-sided blade with a 3-button keyfob remote.
Mid 4th Gen Passlock
2000 model year with the same PK3 backbone. Minor BCM logic updates, same chip family. Common ticket from El Cajon and Lakeside owners.
4th Generation Overview
Final year 2001 before the Envoy nameplate took over. Last S/T platform builds with the same ID46 transponder workflow.
Identify Your Jimmy Key
PK3-era transponder key with separate 3-button keyfob remote. Philips ID46 chip. 1998-2001 S/T platform spec.
Combined remote-head transponder. Same ID46 chip family, integrated remote and key. Some late builds.
Jimmy Key Pricing in San Diego
Pricing covers the key, blade cut on the Condor, ID46 chip programming, and a full functional test. No trip fee in San Diego County. Standalone lockout $105-$145.
EZ Car Keyz vs. San Diego GMC Dealer
Most San Diego dealers cannot even program a 1998 Jimmy anymore. We can.
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PK3 Immobilizer Sync Loss
After 25 years, the PK3 BCM in old Jimmys sometimes loses sync with the transponder chip. Dash lights, no crank. We re-pair on-site using the BCM PIN.
Worn Ignition Cylinders
S/T platform ignition cylinders wear after two decades of use. Fresh-cut keys buy time, but if the cylinder is shot, we tell you up front before doing the cut.
Chip Compatibility Mistakes
Some auto-parts stores hand out 'Texas 4D' blanks for the Jimmy. Wrong chip. Philips ID46 only. Wrong chip equals dead car after programming.
Can You Program a Jimmy Key in Your Driveway?
Only if you already have two existing working keys. GM's two-key on-board procedure adds a third by inserting and turning each existing key for 10 minutes, then the new key. The new key still needs to be cut and chip-programmed first, which requires a locksmith.
How It Works
Call or Text Us
Text or call (619) 876-1271.
We Drive to You
Truck meets you at the Jimmy.
Cut, Program, Test, Done
Blade cut on the Condor to factory profile, ID46 chip programmed through OBD, immobilizer relearn confirmed.
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Jimmy Trivia
The Jimmy name went back to 1970 as GMC's twin of the Chevy Blazer, but the 1998-2001 S/T platform Jimmy was the last to wear the badge in the US before GMC renamed it the Envoy for 2002. The PK3 immobilizer in every late-90s Jimmy uses Philips ID46, the same chip GM kept running through the mid-2010s across nearly every truck and SUV in the lineup. The 2001 was the final Jimmy.
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