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Cornflakes'Camaro · 09-03-2021, 12:46 PM

Alright guys, I lost my final key for my 2011 Camaro SS. (Losing 2 keys over the span of 10 years isnt that bad).

I'm being told by the dealership that
1) keys must be programmed to start the car
2) I have to tow the car to the dealership to do so
3) They will not cut any purchased keys outside the dealership
4) the car will not start without the key and chip inside it

-the car is dyno tuned by tick performance, so I'm not sure if that has changed anything inside the ECM or not. What are my options? What have you gentlemen done in this scenario?

SSammy · 09-03-2021, 12:55 PM

I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess communication with the keys is controlled by the BCM and your tune probably didn’t modify the BCM settings.

Cornflakes'Camaro · 09-03-2021, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSammy

I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess communication with the keys is controlled by the BCM and your tune probably didn’t modify the BCM settings.

That's what the dealership was saying. I just didnt know whether to believe them, or not.

Rock-It Man · 09-03-2021, 07:30 PM

"Losing 2 keys over the span of 10 years isn't that bad."

LOL.

Camaro fanboy · 09-03-2021, 11:00 PM

never lost a key in 40 years of driving.
i do know you guard with your life keys to a modern car as dealers seem to want a kings ransom for new ones

PaulsSS · 09-04-2021, 06:22 AM

You should be able to have a key cut by the vin then simply program it yourself. Me thinks the dealer is scamming you, find another dealer. I lost my keys once and my local dealer set me up and it only cost me 22 dollars for the new key............they did however warn me most other dealers will turn it into a 300-500 dollar affair.

Cornflakes'Camaro · 09-04-2021, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulsSS

You should be able to have a key cut by the vin then simply program it yourself. Me thinks the dealer is scamming you, find another dealer. I lost my keys once and my local dealer set me up and it only cost me 22 dollars for the new key............they did however warn me most other dealers will turn it into a 300-500 dollar affair.

Any idea how to go about programming it yourself?

1JEWLDSSRS · 09-04-2021, 09:49 AM

Try this one...

09-03-2021, 12:46 PM	#1
Cornflakes'Camaro Counting down the days... Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 637 View My Garage	Lost the final key 😥 Alright guys, I lost my final key for my 2011 Camaro SS. (Losing 2 keys over the span of 10 years isnt that bad). I'm being told by the dealership that 1) keys must be programmed to start the car 2) I have to tow the car to the dealership to do so 3) They will not cut any purchased keys outside the dealership 4) the car will not start without the key and chip inside it -the car is dyno tuned by tick performance, so I'm not sure if that has changed anything inside the ECM or not. What are my options? What have you gentlemen done in this scenario? __________________ Tick Performance Custom Cam w/ support mods/BBK LT Headers w/ midpipes/Straight Exhaust/Airaid Cold Air Intake/ZL1 Driveshaft/ZL1 Differential/Hendrix Engineering Offset Bushings/ZL1 Axles/BMR Rear Subframe Bushings/BMR Toe Rods/Carlyle Racing 15" Conversion/Jannetty Winsheild Bottle Scoop/Forgestar 15x10 Beadlocks wrapped in Mickey Thompson Radial Pros

09-03-2021, 11:00 PM	#5
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	never lost a key in 40 years of driving. i do know you guard with your life keys to a modern car as dealers seem to want a kings ransom for new ones __________________

09-03-2021, 12:55 PM	#2
SSammy Drives: 2015 2SS A6 Commemorative Edition Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Utah Posts: 433 View My Garage	I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess communication with the keys is controlled by the BCM and your tune probably didn’t modify the BCM settings.

09-03-2021, 07:30 PM	#4
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,027 View My Garage	"Losing 2 keys over the span of 10 years isn't that bad." LOL.

09-04-2021, 06:22 AM	#6
PaulsSS Drives: 15SS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: US Posts: 345	You should be able to have a key cut by the vin then simply program it yourself. Me thinks the dealer is scamming you, find another dealer. I lost my keys once and my local dealer set me up and it only cost me 22 dollars for the new key............they did however warn me most other dealers will turn it into a 300-500 dollar affair.