1992 Buick P.Ave. Base
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1992 Buick P.Ave. Base
What'* up Buick family sorry to Bother yaw But gotta question. I got 1992 Buick park ave Base and I have the transponder, resistor key. Well I lost my keys and was told I had to get ignition replaced. My question is will replacing the ignition switch work without a resistor key or do yaw know where I can get a key cut from for my ride aka grandma.
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It'* not a transponder key. It is just a resistor key. If you do not know what resistor code it is, it will take some fiddling to get it right. In my area, there are hardly any locksmiths left that know how to work on these. Not sure about your area.
The mechanical and resistor codes are recorded on the vehicle'* original invoice. If you don't have that, there is a chance that a GM dealer would be able to look it up. If they can't, then it will be up to a skilled locksmith.
The lock cylinder does not need to be replaced if you can determine the cut of the original key.
The resistor can be determined with the proper tool. Before you pay a locksmith to come out and work on it, make sure they are able to work on GM PASS-Key II resistor-based ignition security systems. If they are not, then move on to the next.
If it were me, I'd try asking the dealership for the codes first. You'll probably want to being proof of ownership with you, in the form of a vehicle title and/or current registration, along with whoever has their name on the title/registration and their government ID.
While you're doing all of this, it would probably be a good idea to record the mechanical and resistor codes so that next time it will be easier to deal with this. Maybe get two keys made this time as well.
The mechanical and resistor codes are recorded on the vehicle'* original invoice. If you don't have that, there is a chance that a GM dealer would be able to look it up. If they can't, then it will be up to a skilled locksmith.
The lock cylinder does not need to be replaced if you can determine the cut of the original key.
The resistor can be determined with the proper tool. Before you pay a locksmith to come out and work on it, make sure they are able to work on GM PASS-Key II resistor-based ignition security systems. If they are not, then move on to the next.
If it were me, I'd try asking the dealership for the codes first. You'll probably want to being proof of ownership with you, in the form of a vehicle title and/or current registration, along with whoever has their name on the title/registration and their government ID.
While you're doing all of this, it would probably be a good idea to record the mechanical and resistor codes so that next time it will be easier to deal with this. Maybe get two keys made this time as well.
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I had bought a key off Amazon, I know the resistor code kause I had put vats gator in on it ND I got code But key wasn't cut the same. I don't got original key But if u google my make ND year , the same key I had is in the image.when I put that key in , it didn't even turn the lock cylinder at all ,so now that'* where I'm at .
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