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2003 Chevrolet Venture Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #B97-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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2003 Chevrolet Venture Remote L2C0007T
FCC IDL2C0007TPart #10335582Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 2003 Venture uses GM's Passlock II system, not a traditional transponder chip in the key. The security sensor lives inside the ignition lock cylinder itself, reading a resistive value off the lock's Hall-effect sensor. The key blank is a standard B97 mechanical cut with no embedded chip. If you get "Service Theft Deterrent" on the dash and the engine cranks but dies immediately, it is almost always the Passlock sensor or wiring, not the key.
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Got a call from a guy out near Bard Reservoir in Thousand Oaks. He had a 2003 Chevrolet Venture that cranked, fired for about two seconds, then died. "Service Theft Deterrent" lit up on the cluster every time. He'd already been through it with another locksmith who sold him a new "transponder key" and charged him for programming. The key turned the ignition fine, but the van still wouldn't stay running.

Here's the thing. The 2003 Venture doesn't use a transponder chip in the key at all. It runs Passlock II, which means the security handshake happens between the ignition lock cylinder's internal sensor and the BCM, body control module. The previous guy basically cut a key and charged for programming that doesn't exist on this platform.

I pulled up to him in the parking area, connected my Smart Pro to the OBD-II port, and ran a Passlock relearn through the BCM. The procedure takes about 30 minutes because you have to cycle through three 10-minute security timers back to back. No way around it. GM built that wait into the system.

After the third cycle, the van fired and held idle. Security light went off. He sat in the driver's seat for a minute just letting it run, like he was waiting for it to stall again.

It didn't. He paid what I quoted on the phone and drove home.

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My 2003 Venture key shell is cracking around the head. Can you replace it without losing my remote functions?
Yes. The 2003 Venture's remote head key uses a B97-PHT shell with the remote circuit board housed inside the key head. The board, battery, and buttons all transfer into a new shell. Since Passlock II reads security from the ignition cylinder and not from a chip in the key, swapping shells doesn't touch your security system at all. I cut the new blade to match your existing key code, move the remote guts over, and you're done. No programming, no relearn. The remote keeps its existing pairing to your BCM.
What exactly is the Passlock system on my 2003 Venture? I keep hearing it's a transponder key.
My Venture's dash says "Service Theft Deterrent" and the engine won't stay running. What do I do?
Can I just bypass the Passlock system entirely so I stop dealing with no-start problems?
I only have one working key for my Venture. How many can the system hold?
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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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