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1996 Pontiac Bonneville
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1996 Pontiac Bonneville Remote KOBUT1BT
FCC IDKOBUT1BTPart #15732805Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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MECHANICAL-KEY
1996 Pontiac Bonneville MECHANICAL-KEY
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 1996 Bonneville uses a VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System), also called Passlock on some H-body variants, not a transponder chip. The ignition key has a resistor pellet embedded in the blade, one of 15 resistance values. If your "SECURITY" light is on solid or flashing and the car cranks but won't fire, the VATS module is misreading that pellet. Worn contacts in the ignition cylinder are the usual cause, not a bad key. A dirty or chipped pellet does the same thing. Clean it with a soft cloth first.
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Got a call from a guy out near Corriganville Movie Ranch in Simi Valley. His 1996 Bonneville SSEi wouldn't start. Cranked fine, no fire. The SECURITY light on the dash was just sitting there, solid, staring at him.

He had already called the dealer. They told him to tow it in and quoted him a wait of several days just to look at it. He wasn't thrilled.

I pulled up, checked the key blade first. The resistor pellet was there but it had a film on it, years of pocket lint and hand oil. Cleaned the pellet, cleaned the contacts inside the column where the two little pins read the resistance value. Turned the key. SECURITY light cycled off after about three seconds and the 3800 fired right up.

Then I dealt with the actual reason he called, which was the remote. His KOBUT1BT fob, part number 15732805, had a cracked case and a dead CR2032. Swapped in a new remote, fresh battery, ran the on-board programming sequence on the driver door lock switch to pair it. Tested lock, unlock, trunk, panic. All four buttons responded clean.

He sat in the driver's seat and just kept locking and unlocking the doors with the fob, like he was making sure it was real.

Whole visit was about 25 minutes. No tow, no waiting room, no multi-day dealer hold. Just the fix, at his car, for a fraction of what they wanted.

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“A friend lost my Lexus key and he was able to program and cut a brand new one within 20 minutes. Arrived within about 40 minutes and was friendly, efficient, and quick.”

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“I needed two keys made for my Honda Element. Friendly, fast, fair pricing, and far better than any other locksmith I have used in the area. Best service by far.”

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Pontiac Bonneville Mobile Service FAQ

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What battery does the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville key fob use?
CR2032. Standard coin cell, available at any drugstore or hardware store. The KOBUT1BT fob eats through them a little faster than newer remotes because it runs on the older 315 MHz frequency with less efficient circuitry. If your range has dropped to where you have to be standing right next to the car for lock or unlock to register, that is almost always the battery. We put a fresh CR2032 in every replacement remote we build, so you are good from day one.
What is the FCC ID for the 1996 Pontiac Bonneville remote and why does it matter?
Do I need to tow my 1996 Bonneville somewhere for a new remote?
My SECURITY light is on and the car won't start. Is it the key or something else?
Can I program a replacement KOBUT1BT remote myself at home?
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Pontiac Bonneville Key Service Areas

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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
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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