1999 GMC Savana
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

1999 GMC Savana MECHANICAL-KEY Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

Sunday morning in Ventura, near the old Mission San Buenaventura. A youth pastor with a 1999 GMC Savana walked out of church and his key would not turn the ignition. He had one key, no spare, and a youth group lunch to get to within the hour.

He called around. Dealer was closed. I picked up.

I got to the church lot in about 40 minutes. First thing I did was look at the key. It was worn flat on one side, which is normal for a 25-year-old GM double-sided cut. But the real problem was the resistor pellet in the blade. The contacts on both sides were corroded and the Theft Deterrent module was not reading the resistance value. That is what triggers the security lockout on these vans. The SECURITY light on the dash was solid, which confirmed it.

I measured the pellet resistance on his old key, matched it to one of the 15 VATS values, and cut a fresh B102 blank with a new pellet of the correct value. Turned the ignition. SECURITY light cycled and went off. Engine fired right up.

Whole job, including the drive, took less time than morning service did. He pulled out of that lot heading straight to lunch. No tow, no Monday morning dealer visit, no waiting around.

Same rate I charge any other day of the week.

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