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well it arrived today and it is bigger than I thought it would be. I attached some photos to show how big it really is. will be getting it programmed and the key cut at the end of the week.

 

here is it with the key out.

 

The "chip" in the key is a transponder that tells your car that the key being used is right and not cut to steal your car which can be done by vin. They have to be programmed to your car's coding.


Programming procedure for our cars keys:

1) start car with programmed/working key.
2) wait for all your check lights to go out on your cluster
3) turn car off and immediately (within 3 or so seconds) start car with 2nd "new key"
4) wait for all lights to go out on cluster again
5) wait 30 seconds for ignition module to "reboot"
6) start key with "NEW KEY" to make sure it worked.

I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HARM/OR MISS-INSTALLATION YOU DO TO YOUR CAR.

This is how I learned my spares and how I was taught to learn our GM transponder keys.

 

well thank you this should come in handy after it is cut, assuming the dealer doesn't do it for me.

 

They'll usually charge more than just the key cut to program it.

 

ok sooooo now i see!!! lol... my bad.. i didn realize you had the new switch blade keys.. i got the older seperate FOB and KEY.. oh well.. i hope yours goes well then..

 

Great write up!!! Hope that deerboy gives an update as to if this worked or not.

 

I am thinking of doing this. I was really hoping to get a 4-button 2012 Chevy Equinox key because it appears to be of better quality than the ikeyless key fob, but the dealership the Equinox key wouldn't fit due to the size of the metal key itself.

Any updates on how it's working?

 

The equinox key is a different style. The "switchblade" key he's talking about it still a factory style key and fob, just in a different molding to make it a switchblade style.

The equinox is a completely different style fob and key. It's reminiscent of a BMW key. It has a bar with the pattern cut into the side of the key instead of on the edges. Even if you could get the key part to work, good luck getting it programmed. It's not the same transponder type and is actually a high tech computer in and of itself.

 

the key fob they gave me worked but they were unable to cut the key. I have to detach the key from the fob for them to cut it. will let you know when I get that cut if it works.

 

well....did it work!?!?!? mine is on the way!

 

2006+ Cobalt's keys have chips. To tell if your key has a chip look at your key and where the plastic grip of key meets key it self if there is a plus (+) sign in a circle on each side of key it has a chip in it. As seen in image below.

 

well i got mine and had the dealer cute it they told me it will not work blah blah blah got home programmed it and it worked!!!

 

you had to remove the key to get it cut?

 

Which fob did you buy and how did you get the key cut?