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The 1997 Astro does not use a transponder chip. It runs a simple VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System) resistor key on the B106 keyway. There are 15 possible resistance values, and the BCM checks the pellet embedded in the blade every time you turn the ignition. Wrong resistance and the engine cranks but won't fire, then you sit through a 3-to-4 minute lockout timer. If your key pellet is worn or dirty, clean both sides with a pencil eraser before you panic.
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Out by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, a guy called me from the parking area off Madera Road. His 1997 Chevrolet Astro had a snapped key, half the blade stuck in the ignition cylinder and the other half in his hand.

He said he almost tried pliers. Glad he didn't.

I got there and used my B106 Lishi to slide the broken fragment out without bending any wafers. Once the cylinder was clear, I decoded the lock right there on the column. The Astro uses a VATS resistor pellet system, not a transponder, so the next step was measuring the resistance value off the broken original with my ohm meter. It read as VATS key number 6.

Cut a new B106 blank with the correct pellet, test-fit the doors and ignition, turned the key. The VATS module accepted the resistance match on the first try and the 4.3L fired right up. No relearn timer, no OBD programming. Just the right pellet value and a clean cut.

He stood there watching the whole thing, still holding the broken half like a souvenir. Told me he'd been on his way home from the library tour and thought he was going to need a tow truck and a week at the dealer. The whole job took maybe 25 minutes from when I pulled up.

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Yes. EZ Car Keyz is licensed by the California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS), which is the state agency that regulates locksmiths. We carry full liability insurance and hold NASTF Vehicle Security Professional certification, meaning we have passed background checks and credentialing for manufacturer security data access. The 1997 Astro uses a VATS resistor system, which is older tech, but you still want someone with calibrated resistance tools and the correct B106 VATS blanks. Ask any locksmith for their BSIS license number before they show up. If they dodge the question, call someone else.
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My 1997 Astro cranks but won't start and the SECURITY light stays on. Is it the key?
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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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