Alright so i took the Balt to the Stealership the other week because my key fob had been going in and out (not working) I've had my car since Jan. so i figured i would still have some warranty (i pay extra for it monthly), which is a electrical warranty but the lady tells me it will be $160 to replace it. So i was wondering if i could order the key fob off of ebay for around $10-$20 an then get it programmed by the stealership an maybe what price that would cost me if anyone would know.

 

I bought mine off of ebay for 20 shipped took it to the dealer and they prgrammed it for free.

 

Check with the used car dept. they might have one that will work for your car. Especially if you deal with one salesman all of the time he may just give you one.

 

yea depends on how much the parts guy wanted to rape you.

 

yea, Ebay ones work, but make sure its for a cobalt, I had to send mine back cause the guy kept giving me the wrong ones lol but yea, the stealer ship is crazy! 160 bucks! thats dumb.

 

yikes, 160 bucks for a damn key fob.

 

damn you could buy a whole new aftermarket alarm system for 160 and have a LCD keyfob w/ remote start

 

both of mine were shitty from the get go and i just resoldered them. the battery holder wasnt secure on the board. after doing mine i've done 10 or so gm ones people have came in asking about

i would pop it open and look first

 

yea my fob had the same problem so i was just like well **** it time for some security

 

yea i was thinking about just getting a whole new alarm system

Thanks for the help everyone

 

Is it the just the buttons that don't work? Mine quit working about a year ago. I finally got around to looking at it a couple weeks ago. I resoldered the battery clip inside but it still didn't work. I figured out that the buttons on my key fob didn't work. I took my brother's key fob apart to try the button pad on my little pc board or whatever it's called and it worked.

A quick search on the internet and found this place, http://www.keylessfix.com/keylessfixcom/ I was kinda hesitant at first but I ordered one the other day so I'll see how that works. Anyone have experience or heard of this product? I guess I'll be a guinea pig, ha!

 

mine wont unlock my car. dealership told me it was $60 for a new fob and $20 to have it programmed. im perfectly fine with keeping my money and locking my doors with the key.

 

for $160 you better be getting a universal key fob thats already programmed to unlock any type of car lol

 

let me know how it goes

 

Yeah I'll report back when it gets here.

 

Sorry don't mean to thread jack but, I just got my keyless fix in the mail and finally my key fob is useful once more. Little product works great. Took all of two mins to put in, I recommend trying this out if your buttons don't work any more. Maybe you can save yourself $100+.

 

Just fixed both of my fobs. The metal piece that holds the battery broke off used super glue and it works fine.

 

bought my key and remote here> http://www.keylessride.com/
programme the remote for $23 at the dealership

programme the key-DO NOT OPEN DOORS WHILE PERFORMING.
1.insert key into the ignition switch and turn it to the ON position. do not turn key to start position.
2.watch the SECURITY message on the instrument cluster; it should shut off in ten minutes
3.turn the ignition to the OFF position and wait five seconds.
4.repeat steps 1 through 3 two more times
5.start the engine to verify that the procedure was performed properly

 

i might have an extra one. just need the gm/l number

 

i've soldered mine 2 times...it's not the solder. plus the trunk and panic button work perfectly everytime

it's the rubber wearing down over the board. take off the rubber and place a key on the gold strips. it'll unlock/lock everytime. i think you can just get one from ebay and change out the rubber part

 

so turns out i take the thing apart pull the battery out put back in an together and it works just like the day i got it lol...try an make me pay $160 hah i think not

 

Yea you can get the rubber pads for like 3bucks on ebay, the conductive part of the button wears away, makes em brand new again.

 

MAKE SURE ITS FOR A 2006. everyone telling u has an 07+ 05's and 06's have different key fob part numbers

 

How do you program the fob anyone know?>

 

Dealer has to program it sadly