I recently purchased a 01 Auroura. I lost the key and went to the dealer and they looked it up by the vin and cut me another key. I puut the new key it works in all the locks and ignition. When I try to start it a message come up on the driver information saying starting disabled and security fault. I called the dealership and they said the key need to programmed to the car. Does anybody have the proper process on how to do this?

put the original key in the ignition. start the car let it run for 10 - 15 seconds. shut it off and pull the key out, within a couple seconds put the new key in and start the car. let it run for 10-15 seconds shut it off the new key should be programmed

I lost my old key completely

hmmm that sucks. you will only be able to get it programmed at the dealer unless you know someone with a tech 2

What'* a tech 2

A tech2 is a device that plugs in to the cars computer and can make changes. These cost over 2 grand, so mainly only dealerships have them.

So pretty much their is no cheap solution to this?

not that i'm aware of

Does anybody know if snaap on mhas a tech 2 scanner and if so can they give me a part # , I have friend that works for snap on who let me use some of their loaners

Not that I know of, but here you go, it has free shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-Te...motiveQ5fTools