[DeTomaso] [NPC] Can you get a key-less entry fob with just the VIN for a Chevy van?

[Gary Bartley]

Thomas,

I bought a 2001 Ford F150 with only one fob.  After some checking I 
bought a second fob on eBay and followed some instructions to program it 
via the truck.  It worked great and was cheap!

I don't know if GM is the same way but a couple of ads on eBay indicate 
that if the numbers on the back of the old and new fobs match it can be 
done.  Here are a couple of ads for examples:

This one shows the numbers on the back of the fob:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-KEY-FOB-REMOTE-GM-10246215-FCC-ABO020204T_W0QQitemZ160179492411

This one says that if the numbers match it will work:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOOK-GM-KEYLESS-ENTRY-REMOTE-FOB-REALLY-CHEAP-WOW_W0QQitemZ180180117021

Looks like the number on the fob is the critical piece of information if 
you go the eBay route..

I hope this helps.  Good luck,

Gary Bartley


Thomas Tornblom wrote:

>My cousin Hans, the guy with a Chevy powered Pantera, a Diablo, and lots 
>of other cool toys, has a Chevy van, imported used from the US.
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>The car has a key-less entry system, with a radio ramote fob. 
>Unfortunately he has just one fob and has been trying to get another, 
>just in case he would lose the one he has. Apparently it is impossible 
>to get one in Europe for a car that is originally sold in the US.
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>Is it possible to get a new fob in the US using just the VIN, or any 
>other method that does not involve shipping the car or last fob over to 
>the US?
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>He has been told that he needs to buy a complete new immobilizer system, 
>at mucho $$$.
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>He has also been told that there is some procedure that can be used to 
>totally disable the immobilizer, which he would accept as a worst case 
>solution.
>
>Cheers,
>Thomas
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