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damian559 · 10-01-2014, 11:41 PM

I was over at my dealership today with a couple of my friends because they are ordering 1LE's also, and my salesman gave me a switchblade style key. He said I had to get it programmed, but couldn't tell anybody that I got it from him. So now I'm trying to figure out where I it programmed at. Any ideas? Thanks.

ttesort1 · 10-02-2014, 12:26 AM

Start your car with your old key then shut off and try starting it with the new key.

hrpiii · 10-02-2014, 07:20 AM

Put your original key in the ignition and turn the key till all the lights come on the dash (without starting the car). Turn original key off and remove. Insert new key and turn to same position, when all dash lights come on, and wait about 10 seconds or so. Should tell you the key is now programmed. I had a couple keys where it displayed it had programmed and one that did not show it. But all my programmed keys work perfectly.

rtcat600man · 10-02-2014, 07:26 AM

Really surprised your dealer gave you a switch blade key. Interesting.

Glad to now know how to program a blank key thou.

Thank - you,

hrpiii · 10-02-2014, 07:50 AM

I purchased two switchblade keys off eBay and took them in for the "recall". Guy at the counter had no idea about the recall and cut the keys and gave them back to me, no charge. So now I have like 4 switchblade keys for my car. They are lying all over my house, geeesh.

camguynj · 10-02-2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hrpiii

Put your original key in the ignition and turn the key till all the lights come on the dash (without starting the car). Turn original key off and remove. Insert new key and turn to same position, when all dash lights come on, and wait about 10 seconds or so. Should tell you the key is now programmed. I had a couple keys where it displayed it had programmed and one that did not show it. But all my programmed keys work perfectly.

How many new keys did you program? How many original keys do you have and did you have to use each original key to program each new one (ie. did you put each original key into the ON position before you put in each new key)?

hrpiii · 10-02-2014, 08:28 AM

I have programmed 4 new keys. I had two original keys. One original key and one new key were lost (I will not mention "her" name that lost them..lol). She says they are still in the house. So now I have one original and a few new programmed. I did put the original key in the ignition before coding the new one. I could have easily put one of the coded ones in and programmed off of it. Does NOT require an original key to program the others.

damian559 · 10-02-2014, 09:58 AM

It looks like the switchblade key is cut differently and will not turn in the ignition. Am I SOL or can I do something to fix it?

hrpiii · 10-02-2014, 10:33 AM

key should have been cut specifically for your car, based on your VIN. If it was cut wrong by the dealer, you will need another key.

key can be cut based on your VIN, or by one of your current keys (as a template).

damian559 · 10-02-2014, 10:51 AM

Can I just buy a blank key part for the switchblade?

TooCool5 · 10-02-2014, 11:16 AM

These keys are a one time program, so you cannot buy a used one, has to be new un- programmed FOB.

10-01-2014, 11:41 PM	#1
damian559 Drives: 2015 1SS, 1LE, Recaro, NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 927	Key Programming I was over at my dealership today with a couple of my friends because they are ordering 1LE's also, and my salesman gave me a switchblade style key. He said I had to get it programmed, but couldn't tell anybody that I got it from him. So now I'm trying to figure out where I it programmed at. Any ideas? Thanks. __________________ 2015 Summit White 1SS, 1LE, Recaros, NPP 498 RWHP 447 RWTQ (Motor) 647 RWHP 723 RWTQ (150 Shot) 12.1 @ 117 (Motor) 11.7 @ 129 (Nitrous) Nitrous Outlet Single Nozzle Kit \| Stand Alone Fuel Cell w/ C16 \| Custom Grind Cam \| Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT Headers \| CAI Intake \| ATI Super Damper \| BMR Trailing Arms & Toe Links \| Prothane Polyurethane Sub-frame Bushings \| JDP Upper Control Arm Bushings \| MT Drag Radials \| Tuned by SS Motorsports Youtube Channel: Click Here

10-02-2014, 07:26 AM	#4
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,230 View My Garage	Really surprised your dealer gave you a switch blade key. Interesting. Glad to now know how to program a blank key thou. Thank - you, __________________ MY BUILD

10-02-2014, 09:58 AM	#8
damian559 Drives: 2015 1SS, 1LE, Recaro, NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 927	It looks like the switchblade key is cut differently and will not turn in the ignition. Am I SOL or can I do something to fix it? __________________ 2015 Summit White 1SS, 1LE, Recaros, NPP 498 RWHP 447 RWTQ (Motor) 647 RWHP 723 RWTQ (150 Shot) 12.1 @ 117 (Motor) 11.7 @ 129 (Nitrous) Nitrous Outlet Single Nozzle Kit \| Stand Alone Fuel Cell w/ C16 \| Custom Grind Cam \| Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT Headers \| CAI Intake \| ATI Super Damper \| BMR Trailing Arms & Toe Links \| Prothane Polyurethane Sub-frame Bushings \| JDP Upper Control Arm Bushings \| MT Drag Radials \| Tuned by SS Motorsports Youtube Channel: Click Here

10-02-2014, 10:51 AM	#10
damian559 Drives: 2015 1SS, 1LE, Recaro, NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 927	Can I just buy a blank key part for the switchblade? __________________ 2015 Summit White 1SS, 1LE, Recaros, NPP 498 RWHP 447 RWTQ (Motor) 647 RWHP 723 RWTQ (150 Shot) 12.1 @ 117 (Motor) 11.7 @ 129 (Nitrous) Nitrous Outlet Single Nozzle Kit \| Stand Alone Fuel Cell w/ C16 \| Custom Grind Cam \| Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT Headers \| CAI Intake \| ATI Super Damper \| BMR Trailing Arms & Toe Links \| Prothane Polyurethane Sub-frame Bushings \| JDP Upper Control Arm Bushings \| MT Drag Radials \| Tuned by SS Motorsports Youtube Channel: Click Here

10-02-2014, 11:16 AM	#11
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,244 View My Garage	These keys are a one time program, so you cannot buy a used one, has to be new un- programmed FOB. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

10-02-2014, 12:26 AM	#2
ttesort1 Drives: 2013 2lt rs Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 241	Start your car with your old key then shut off and try starting it with the new key.

10-02-2014, 07:20 AM	#3
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,567	Put your original key in the ignition and turn the key till all the lights come on the dash (without starting the car). Turn original key off and remove. Insert new key and turn to same position, when all dash lights come on, and wait about 10 seconds or so. Should tell you the key is now programmed. I had a couple keys where it displayed it had programmed and one that did not show it. But all my programmed keys work perfectly.

10-02-2014, 07:50 AM	#5
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,567	I purchased two switchblade keys off eBay and took them in for the "recall". Guy at the counter had no idea about the recall and cut the keys and gave them back to me, no charge. So now I have like 4 switchblade keys for my car. They are lying all over my house, geeesh.

10-02-2014, 08:28 AM	#7
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,567	I have programmed 4 new keys. I had two original keys. One original key and one new key were lost (I will not mention "her" name that lost them..lol). She says they are still in the house. So now I have one original and a few new programmed. I did put the original key in the ignition before coding the new one. I could have easily put one of the coded ones in and programmed off of it. Does NOT require an original key to program the others.

10-02-2014, 10:33 AM	#9
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,567	key should have been cut specifically for your car, based on your VIN. If it was cut wrong by the dealer, you will need another key. key can be cut based on your VIN, or by one of your current keys (as a template).