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wadew2lt · 02-05-2013, 06:14 PM

Great write-up. Worked like a charm! I bought mine from Maureen @ Rodgers Chevrolet!
$16 to my door!

Don't buy anywhere else!!!

CWI · 03-07-2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GVA 45TH 2SS

So There are several threads about this gas cap and having it coded by a dealer for $50, or having a locksmith do it.
If you dont have extra cash or your key code you can follow my instructions and get it done in less than 10 minutes.
.

Just got done with mine. Haven't put it on the car yet. Working nights, time for bed. Once I figured it out with your help it was easy. Just got to make sure to use the tumblers that fit flush on both sides and the sleeve slides on smoothly. Hardest part was seating the brass retainer. Had to persuade it with channel locks. Works good though. Good investment as a deterent from possible vandals.

t!mbo · 03-08-2013, 07:43 PM

Bought it and coded it a couple weeks ago. Thanks to your write up, it was really easy

Installed it today, took 2 minutes with clicking out the fuel door and needle-nose pliers to unrelease the old strap.

Nick821 · 03-08-2013, 07:50 PM

Thanks for the post did mine last night

cuffnstuff1 · 03-09-2013, 01:38 AM

So does the cap come with all the tumblers. gonna order one tomorrow?

t!mbo · 03-09-2013, 06:48 AM

Yes it does!

cuffnstuff1 · 03-20-2013, 11:27 PM

WOW thanks went perfect. it took me about 15 min. A++++++++

GVA 45TH 2SS · 03-21-2013, 07:21 PM

Great to see so many people having good success with the coding.
It is pretty intimidating when you first lay out all those pieces, but as you all have seen it's pretty easy.
Glad I could contribute something to this great site.

Firefighter · 03-27-2013, 08:00 PM

Excellent write up. Put me on the list of people this helped. Thank you.

Not only did I verify the part number with the dealer, the write up was way better than the instructions that came with the cap.

13 ZL1 · 03-30-2013, 06:29 PM

Excellent DIY write up. I just did mine and your instructions are much better than what comes with the cap.

jimmy714 · 04-05-2013, 09:19 PM

$15.32 from Amazon and it was Prime eligible.

Excellent instructions!

CWI · 04-12-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmy714

$15.32 from Amazon and it was Prime eligible.

Excellent instructions!

Amazon Prime is so worth the investment. Saved a bunch on shipping!

kostnkost · 04-12-2013, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CWI

Amazon Prime is so worth the investment. Saved a bunch on shipping!

Just started my free trial with Amazon Prime, so I didn't get nailed with S&H. Also nabbed the last cap on Amazon

I'm curious as to why Amazon said this part does not fit your car though? I went through the drop down menus and received this message for some reason? Maybe because it is a 2013

GVA 45TH 2SS · 04-13-2013, 07:01 PM

If I remember correct the dealer told me it was for Exports only. I told them I will take my chances.

02-05-2013, 06:14 PM	#57
wadew2lt U.S. Army Veteran Drives: 2LT/RS SGM M6 Polished 20's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bloomsburg, PA Posts: 795	Great write-up. Worked like a charm! I bought mine from Maureen @ Rodgers Chevrolet! $16 to my door! Don't buy anywhere else!!! __________________

03-08-2013, 07:43 PM	#59
t!mbo Drives: 45th 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 315	Bought it and coded it a couple weeks ago. Thanks to your write up, it was really easy Installed it today, took 2 minutes with clicking out the fuel door and needle-nose pliers to unrelease the old strap. __________________

03-09-2013, 06:48 AM	#62
t!mbo Drives: 45th 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 315	Yes it does! __________________

03-27-2013, 08:00 PM	#65
Firefighter Drives: Black '13 2SS/RS/1LE w/NPP/NAV Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa by way of Miami... Posts: 4,934	Excellent write up. Put me on the list of people this helped. Thank you. Not only did I verify the part number with the dealer, the write up was way better than the instructions that came with the cap. Last edited by Firefighter; 03-27-2013 at 09:10 PM.

03-08-2013, 07:50 PM	#60
Nick821 Drives: 2013 BRM SS/RS Convert Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 66	Thanks for the post did mine last night

03-09-2013, 01:38 AM	#61
cuffnstuff1 Drives: Hearse Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 255	So does the cap come with all the tumblers. gonna order one tomorrow?

03-20-2013, 11:27 PM	#63
cuffnstuff1 Drives: Hearse Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: US Posts: 255	WOW thanks went perfect. it took me about 15 min. A++++++++

03-21-2013, 07:21 PM	#64
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	Great to see so many people having good success with the coding. It is pretty intimidating when you first lay out all those pieces, but as you all have seen it's pretty easy. Glad I could contribute something to this great site.

03-30-2013, 06:29 PM	#66
13 ZL1 Drives: 2013 IOM ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Manteca CA Posts: 683	Excellent DIY write up. I just did mine and your instructions are much better than what comes with the cap.

04-05-2013, 09:19 PM	#67
jimmy714 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 11	$15.32 from Amazon and it was Prime eligible. Excellent instructions!

04-13-2013, 07:01 PM	#70
GVA 45TH 2SS KNGTFALL Drives: 2012 2SS 45th edition Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: (Near) Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,533	If I remember correct the dealer told me it was for Exports only. I told them I will take my chances.