Switch Blade Key still useable?

[0stones0]

Originally Posted by NOT A 45

It's easy to bash the dealer.....I get it. we charge a lot of money for sure. But being in this field, and working at the dealer since High School (1984) there is no better resource than us when it comes to your Chevrolet.......we have seen everything over and over again! Probably should have waited a moment or 2 before I posted what I did but hey.....I'm human

It’s all good. I do everything to my car that I can and have a local shop that treats me right when I need the big guns. A great mechanic is indispensable
whether from a dealership or out of his/her garage. I’m guessing you’re in that category. Keep that info flowing!

[CamaroDreams76]

Originally Posted by snizzle

Can you provide some more info on what you did here?

The buttons on the old fob finally broke where they sink into the remote then fall out. There was a thread a while ago about the "key fob upgrade". So I went and did it.

You are just swapping the battery and board into a new remote shell, punching out the roll pin that holds the key and putting the key in the new remote. I swapped the chevy bowtie as well since the new remote didnt have it. Keeps the switch blade and the fob looks better.

[BadAssBumbleBee]

I've been receiving "Ignition Key Recall" notices and phone calls from my dealership for years. Every time the dealership called to tell me there was an open recall for the car, I tell them I know what it's for and that I'll be happy to have the key recall done if they provide two new keys free of charge.They always say no to this and finally stopped calling me about it in 2020 LOL.

I ended up swapping the electronics from the old key fobs into some new 4 button GMC Terrain key fobs that I picked up on eBay last year for $20 and could not be happier.

Total cost was $20 for the 2 key fob shells + $45.00 Canadian to have the two new keys cut.

[Danial]

Originally Posted by NOT A 45

Whenever we generate a repair order for a vehicle we receive a document like this....(DELETED)

If you just even had only 1 key done, it would show the recall being closed.

Interesting. But would you still be receiving the recall cards?

[NOT A 45]

Originally Posted by Danial

Interesting. But would you still be receiving the recall cards?

No

[Danial]

Originally Posted by NOT A 45

No

That's good to know, thanks. My 13 came with only one key - switchblade style and I was starting to wonder if the previous owner may have taken one key in for the recall. But I still get the never-ending cards, so apparently not.

Not that any of this really matters to me. Personally, I think this is all a non-issue.

[NOT A 45]

Originally Posted by Danial

That's good to know, thanks. My 13 came with only one key - switchblade style and I was starting to wonder if the previous owner may have taken one key in for the recall. But I still get the never-ending cards, so apparently not.

Not that any of this really matters to me. Personally, I think this is all a non-issue.

I agree, I did my own recall on my car and kept the blades in my remotes. My wife prefers to use the key in remote, while I prefer to use the recall key to cut down on bulk on my key ring. We have 5 vehicles and 5 remotes on one key ring would be way too much.

[Danial]

Originally Posted by NOT A 45

I agree, I did my own recall on my car and kept the blades in my remotes. My wife prefers to use the key in remote, while I prefer to use the recall key to cut down on bulk on my key ring. We have 5 vehicles and 5 remotes on one key ring would be way too much.

I long for the days when I just had a KEY and not this fob nonsense. But that's just me...grin...

[The_bald_eagle_machine]

Danial,
Agreed! I miss my 87 trans am GTA with one key for the ignition and another for the exterior locks+ rear hatch. Mine was pre-chip keys so I didn't have the little chip in it either.

[Aqua Blue RS/SS]

Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine

Danial,
Agreed! I miss my 87 trans am GTA with one key for the ignition and another for the exterior locks+ rear hatch. Mine was pre-chip keys so I didn't have the little chip in it either.

You mean like these? From my IROC

[redcoats1976]

Originally Posted by NOT A 45

I can tell there are a lot of people who don't want the recall done. I did the recall to my own car, and when I did I neglected to remove the blades from the remote. So I ended up with 4 keys that would start my car.

Something you need to keep in mind, whenever you present your car to any GM dealer for service (even a oil change) Federal law requires us to complete any open safety recalls before returning the vehicle to the customer.

hmmmm...ive had at least 10 oil changes and an evaporator done at the dealer and still have my switchblade key.maybe i should try another dealer?

[NOT A 45]

Originally Posted by redcoats1976

hmmmm...ive had at least 10 oil changes and an evaporator done at the dealer and still have my switchblade key.maybe i should try another dealer?

Well federal law also says we don't let people just walk across our borders but you see how well that's working! Selective enforcement

[redcoats1976]

agreed.wonder if they would still come without getting all the freebies.

[0stones0]

I got one of each when I got the car. Pulled the pin from the scrappy looking one and put the key in the better one. It’ll last me a long time. Next guy can switch ‘em out when they see fit.