Chevrolet Key Replacement in Houston

Chevrolet is among the list of automobile brands that we handle regularly for our Houston services ranging from Silverado work trucks and Colorado pickups to Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, and Suburban family cars. Given the range of models and the number of generations of automobiles currently in use, there have been various security system technologies used by Chevrolet. Paul Car Key Houston will bring our service straight to you, enabling us to do most of the replacements without bringing your car into the dealerships.

Sorting Out Which Chevrolet System You Have

Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Tahoe, Suburban, Traverse, Colorado, Trailblazer, Blazer, Malibu, Trax, Bolt, Camaro, Corvette and Equinox.

The anti theft key systems used by Chevy vehicles have undergone many changes and it needs to be addressed in a certain way. The early GM system used a resistor pellet that was actually built into the key, the Chevy system later incorporated the use of transponder keys, then the proximity smart fobs that you usually find in the modern trucks and SUVs. This is because they work in a completely different way and thus they need to be addressed in a completely different way.

Why Two Identical Silverados Need Different Keys

A number of anti theft systems have been incorporated into Chevrolet vehicles through time and they all need a different method for key replacements as the earlier GM anti theft devices were incorporated with a resistor pellet installed directly in the key blade itself. Further models incorporated most of the security devices in the ignition cylinder and on board computer systems, eventually transponder keys were used in Chevrolets, and the later ones use proximity smart fobs. Due to the difference in technology used in these systems and the tools and techniques necessary for programming them, experience in one generation of Chevrolets cannot guarantee success in the other one.

Remotes That Have Stopped Reaching

When the fob on your Chevrolet vehicle requires multiple button clicks, or when it functions only within proximity of the vehicle, it could be due to a simple battery problem that can be fixed by simply changing the battery. Instead of going for a whole new remote fob, our technician can help examine and ascertain if the battery in the fob is working properly. The extreme weather and the hot temperatures in Houston are known to increase the likelihood of batteries being damaged more quickly, particularly when the fob has been kept inside a hot vehicle repeatedly.

Which Coin Cell Your Chevrolet Fob Takes

The vast majority of Chevy fobs run on a little lithium battery, but this does not mean that there is only one type of battery, the right one may differ and cannot be assumed. The battery part number is located on the original cell, so when ordering the replacement battery, one needs to check it out. Timely battery replacement can save you the trouble of the dead remote control.

All the replacement Chevy keys are cut, programmed, and tested at the end of the procedure, so if the vehicle supports the feature, it is also possible to remove lost keys from the key list, please call us at (832) 910-9448 to receive more information about our prices and services.