I don't want to but I think I will from what I've seen online.

I had to get new remotes for my keyless entry and need to program them. I really have to go to the dealer for this?

 

As far as I know, yes.

 

x2...

 

yes, they have to be programmed with a tech 2

 

Yes they do, i just got some done! I took it to a guy on the side that know how and said that he wasn't able to completely go into the setting that he needed, so i don't know good luck!

 

When i got my car, it didn't come with a remote, but my dad had a spare one for his solstice, same year 05, so i snagged it from him. I thought it was going to have to take it to the dealer and get it reprogramed, but I took it out in the driveway and clicked the lock button and heard 2 honks... was puzzled for a little, so I did it again. *honk* *honk*.

Somehow the remote worked for my cobalt, and his solstice.