1997 Chevrolet Camaro
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County
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1997 Chevrolet Camaro
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1997 Chevrolet Camaro MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional
Got a call from a guy near Ventura City Hall. His 1997 Camaro would crank but not fire. He had already tried a spare key his buddy cut at the hardware store. Same result. He was convinced it was the fuel pump.
It was the VATS resistor. His original key had the pellet intact but the contacts in the lock cylinder were worn down enough that the Theft Deterrent Module was reading the wrong resistance value. The dashboard "SECURITY" light was on solid, which on these fourth-gen F-bodies means the system locked out fuel and the starter relay. The hardware store copy never had a resistor pellet at all, just a blank blade, so that one was never going to work.
I decoded his existing key with my B102 Lishi to get the mechanical cuts, checked the pellet with my ohm meter to confirm his resistance value, and cut a fresh double-sided B102 blade with the correct VATS pellet installed. His was pellet number 6.
Tested the new key. SECURITY light cycled off, fuel came back, and it fired right up. Cut him a second one as a spare because once you know the pellet number, it takes about two minutes.
He had been sitting there for an hour googling fuel pump prices. Turned out to be a key with a tiny glass chip in it.
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Lost key panic turned to five-star praise
“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.”
“My Chevy key snapped while I was running errands in North Oxnard. He removed the broken piece from the ignition, cut a new blade, programmed the transponder, and tested everything thoroughly. The whole job was smooth and professional. Best automotive locksmith I have used.”
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