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My WT doesn't have keyless entry. How hard is it to install?

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GA1500WT Enthusiast

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I'm wanting to install keyless entry. I have power locks. Is it complicated? Shops around here want an arm and a leg to install it.

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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The remote control door lock receiver is already in the truck (TPMS runs off the same system as keyless entry). It may be possible for the dealer to either try and program a remote to the truck or see if they can get calibrations for it to add keyless entry. It's the same part number for factory keyless or just TPMS for the RCDLR. The other part # is for a different frequency which wouldn't apply to your truck. It was possible on the last generation truck, as we did one at work.

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I called my dealer and they have no clue. Said I needed to get aftermarket.

 

 

The remote control door lock receiver is already in the truck (TPMS runs off the same system as keyless entry). It may be possible for the dealer to either try and program a remote to the truck or see if they can get calibrations for it to add keyless entry. It's the same part number for factory keyless or just TPMS for the RCDLR. The other part # is for a different frequency which wouldn't apply to your truck. It was possible on the last generation truck, as we did one at work.

GA1500WT Enthusiast

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The dealer installed the FOB for me on my WT. $53 for each fob and another $75 for programming

I don't get it. They told me they couldn't do it

GA1500WT Enthusiast

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I called two dealerships this morning. Both said they couldn't. One even said that I would need a whole new harness if I did it through them

zero_tolerance Enthusiast

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i also searched about this and my dealer told me that my truck does not have the correct module for it, he told me that i need the AQQ rpo code on my truck in order to be able to program keys as is. i haven't asked yet on other dealers.

 

There's mixed opinions online with some having success with just programming a fob, and others failing to do so.

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the only variable I can think of is onstar vs no onstar. If you have onstar, you have the module, how else could onstar unlock your doors.......

 

 

My truck did NOT have AQQ installed and it all works fine. Just go in and tell them you lost your fob and need a new one. Don't say anything about never having one in the first place.

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