DIY Programming of New Key Fob?

[Folically Challengjed]

My key fob is broken beyond duct tape. I've got a 2007 Yukon XL 1/2 ton, and I was thinking it's of a vintage where I could buy a key fob from eBay or elsewhere, and program it myself.

 

This video makes it look easy:

 

Is that really all there is to it? Or, am I missing something?

 

Thanks,

 

FC

[newdude]

From the owners manual:

 

With the DIC buttons on the dash:

 

Relearn Remote Key

This display allows you to match Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters to your vehicle. To match an RKE transmitter to your vehicle, do the following:

 

1. Press the vehicle information button until PRESS V TO RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
2. Press the set/reset button until REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed.
3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the first transmitter at the same time for about 15 seconds.

   On vehicles with memory recall seats, the first transmitter learned will match driver 1 and the second will match driver 2.

   A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter is matched.

4. To match additional transmitters at this time, repeat Step 3.

   Each vehicle can have a maximum of eight transmitters matched to it.

5. To exit the programming mode, you must cycle the key to LOCK.

 

Without the DIC buttons on the dash:

 

Relearn Remote Key

To access this display, the vehicle must be in PARK (P). This display allows you to match Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters to your vehicle. To match an RKE transmitter to your vehicle, do the following:

 

1. Press the trip odometer reset stem until RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
2. Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem for three seconds.

   The message REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE will display.

3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the first transmitter at the same time for about 15 seconds.

   On vehicles with memory recall seats, the first transmitter learned will match driver 1 and the second will match driver 2.

   A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter is matched.

4. To match additional transmitters at this time, repeat Step 3.

   Each vehicle can have a maximum of eight transmitters matched to it.

5. To exit the programming mode, you must cycle the key to LOCK.

 

[intheburbs]

If it's just the plastic shell that's damaged, you can buy just the shell off eBay.

 

Or, if you need to replace the entire fob, just make sure you get one that matches the codes on the backside of the fob.

[Folically Challengjed]

If it's just the plastic shell that's damaged, you can buy just the shell off eBay.

 

Or, if you need to replace the entire fob, just make sure you get one that matches the codes on the backside of the fob.

 

 

 

Since it was only $18, shipped, I went ahead & bought a whole new fob (matching numbers). Heck, it's Christmas, after all.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

FC