I lost my keys at work on a 275 acre ranch. What is my best option for dealing with that situation? I was thinking buying a chip with vats deleted and getting new ignition cylinder and a new set of keys. Thanks for any help.

 

Why do you only have 1 set of keys?
Maybie a dealer could get you a new set, maybie you can get lucky and find a spare key under the carpeting as a couple people have
You don't have the knockouts from the original keys with the keycodes on them do you, a locksmith may be able to use those to make you a new key.

Well first you should have more than one set of keys.
A dealer might be able to get you a new key using the VIN number, doubtfull though. Maybie you can find a spare key under the carpet like a couple people on here have.
I would think thats pretty much your only option, getting a new cylender and disabling the vats unless someone else has an idea.

Maybie you could install a pushbutton start that doesn't use a key, because that wouldn't make it easy to steal

 

I think after 1988 you can go to most locksmiths and give them the vin and they can get the cut codes. If you still have the knock outs from your keys with the 4 letter/digit code, Use that.

 

call a mobile locksmith,he will cut you a key on the spot,as for the door locks,pull the hatch compartment lock and have him re-key it,getting into the car is easy use the factory anttena.

 

Really? The locksmith around here told me that he couldn't make a new key for the ignition or the doors in my 91 without the codes or an original key.

 

Untrue. If the locksmith has the vin they can obtain the correct key code for the car. My wife had an 89 and her key was cut for her, but the code number was hit or miss and we finally got the right code number key. If you don't know the code number the locksmith can do it one key at a time (and wait 5 mins between trying...) and get it going.
It took something like 7 keys before the locksmith got the right key for her car. The turn was no problem and the cut was no problem... it was the code that was the problem. Be sure you know your code number too. If you do, you're fine. If not, it is hit and miss with the locksmith.

 

Go to the dealer. Give him your VIN. GM will fax him the key codes and vats codes for your car. You will need to give him proof that the car is yours (registration, title, etc.) because if he cut a key for every person with a vin number, he would get sued by the people getting their car stolen. Dealer can cut a key in 5 min. I know I have had it done for my 88 Formula.

If the ignition lock and door locks are factory...no problem. If they have been changed some time in the cars past.....only choice is to replace locks with new ones off the shelf.

 

I've been told by dealers before that they only keep the VINs for 10 years for key cutting.

 

Stupid lieing locksmith, everyone around here is out to try and rip you off
I know its everywhere but we just have an overabundance of people who try and rip you off here.
My father paid $2500 to put a tranny in his minivan, I think that was rediculous.

 

The dealer may only retain key codes for 10 years (or how ever long they choose), but GM keeps them for much longer.

 

At the lock shop I worked at, We had a 800 number to call with the vin. They then gave us the codes for the keys. We then looked up the codes in our book for the cut depths. The only thing I can't remember is if they gave us the vats #.

 

That is the only thing the locksmith did not have when they did my wife's car. Yes I believe they give everything but the vat's number because they asked both of us if we knew and we had no clue because we bought the car used from a dealership.

 

Acording to the mechanic I ususally go to it costs about 50 cents and takes 10 minutes to kill the vats.

 

Acording to the mechanic I ususally go to it costs about 50 cents and takes 10 minutes to kill the vats.

 

i went to the GM dealer and got a key for $25 one day when I broke my key. I didn't have my old key or anything, I just wrote down my VIN and brought it to them...

also a great idea to steal someone's car *whistles*

 

The Phone # for the codes is 1 800 243-8872 They can even give the vats code also.

 

My sugestion to you is either get rid of the woman that is distracting you or,m marry her, that way you won't loose your keys!