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Old 11-02-2017, 02:16 AM   #1
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Only dealers and a few independent shops have the proper test equipment to program the the key, immobilizer, and ECU so they work as a matched set. There are no other options. As Marck said, expect to pay a lot.
I, too, have only 1 key. And, after having read a few posts about the dilemma posed by the absence of a key I looked into a replacement from the dealer. Phoned 2. Rancho Mirage, and Walter's in Riverside. Both quoted me $500 and some change.

Walter's broke it down: ~$350 for the key... ~$150 for the install.

Definitely happening.

$500 key. $2 lube. Figure I'll get out of there for under $550.
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Old 11-02-2017, 06:56 AM   #2
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I, too, have only 1 key. And, after having read a few posts about the dilemma posed by the absence of a key I looked into a replacement from the dealer. Phoned 2. Rancho Mirage, and Walter's in Riverside. Both quoted me $500 and some change.

Walter's broke it down: ~$350 for the key... ~$150 for the install.

Definitely happening.

$500 key. $2 lube. Figure I'll get out of there for under $550.
I was told by the key shop who cut my blank they COULD pair my key to the car! I'll check today about the cost. So far I have $22 for the used FOB with immobilizer chip, $7 for the shank blank, and $55 to laser cut the blank.
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