Coded keys?

[Willie will]

I have a 15 Silverado LTZ z71 and a while ago someone tried to break into my truck. They destroyed my driver side lock and the key won’t work. So I have to change out my door lock and my ignition since I don’t want to carry two keys for the truck. I don’t have to change out my ignition but might as well get it out of the way. So my question is if I replace my ignition which replaces the key,, Are these ignition keys coded or have a chip in it? Or does the truck read off of the key fob?

[US Dashworks]

the keys have a chip in them, and the chip "excites" the transponder in the ignition assembly. changing the ignition will possibly require BCM programming to the new ignition, to the new keys. it has been a while since ive messed with key programming in these trucks 4 years to be exact, so someone correct me if im wrong.

[Willie will]

Just realized I can swap out the tailgate lock as well.

[Willie will]

2 minutes ago, US Dashworks said:

the keys have a chip in them, and the chip "excites" the transponder in the ignition assembly. changing the ignition will possibly require BCM programming to the new ignition, to the new keys. it has been a while since ive messed with key programming in these trucks 4 years to be exact, so someone correct me if im wrong.

That sucks. Hopefully they make a lock that can be molded to my key. That would make thing a lot simpler.

[US Dashworks]

sorry to break the bad news, but unless you have tds, and gds2, these vehicles are exceedingly hard to work on yourself, especially electronic modules/components.

[Willie will]

5 minutes ago, US Dashworks said:

sorry to break the bad news, but unless you have tds, and gds2, these vehicles are exceedingly hard to work on yourself, especially electronic modules/components.

What’s a tds and gds2?

[US Dashworks]

acdelco tds is the public system you can sign up for to program modules yourself which costs money, gds2 is the diagnostics software specifically for GM vehicles which also cost money to use.

[Willie will]

2 minutes ago, US Dashworks said:

acdelco tds is the public system you can sign up for to program modules yourself which costs money, gds2 is the diagnostics software specifically for GM vehicles which also cost money to use.

I could go to the dealership and hopefully it’s not to expensive 

[US Dashworks]

usually dealerships will charge $100 minimum labor rate. we have had customers get charged upwards of $400 just to remove and diagnose a bad HMI module. 

[Willie will]

1 minute ago, US Dashworks said:

usually dealerships will charge $100 minimum labor rate. we have had customers get charged upwards of $400 just to remove and diagnose a bad HMI module. 

Dam that sucks

[SarahsGMC]

I would try to see if you can get a lock to match your ignition key.  I cant see that not being an option.

[Brummie99]

1 hour ago, Willie will said:

I have a 15 Silverado LTZ z71 and a while ago someone tried to break into my truck. They destroyed my driver side lock and the key won’t work. So I have to change out my door lock and my ignition since I don’t want to carry two keys for the truck. I don’t have to change out my ignition but might as well get it out of the way. So my question is if I replace my ignition which replaces the key,, Are these ignition keys coded or have a chip in it? Or does the truck read off of the key fob?

Is it not covered by insurance? Depends on your deductible but I could easily see this running to $500 or more. You have the driver's door, ignition, tailgate and the spare tire lock.

 

I haven't used a key to unlock a car in years. They all have had remote lock/unlock. Except the wife's Wrangler but we never lock that anyway as it would be easy to just slice through the top if someone really wanted in.

[Willie will]

1 hour ago, SarahsGMC said:

I would try to see if you can get a lock to match your ignition key.  I cant see that not being an option.

That’s what I was thinking too. I’m pretty sure they have locks for me key. I was kinda worried the other day when my battery was dying! If my battery were to completely die then I wouldn’t be able to get in my truck. I would have to get a locksmith to jimmy it.

 

54 minutes ago, Brummie99 said:

Is it not covered by insurance? Depends on your deductible but I could easily see this running to $500 or more. You have the driver's door, ignition, tailgate and the spare tire lock.

 

I haven't used a key to unlock a car in years. They all have had remote lock/unlock. Except the wife's Wrangler but we never lock that anyway as it would be easy to just slice through the top if someone really wanted in.

I’m pretty sure it’s but all those parts won’t add up to 500.

[2017Darkness]

Parts list for a 2016 Silverado:

 

13590041   Driver door $76.10
23476975   Ignition $86.51

20765510   Glove Box  $59.54

22855172    Spare $45.00

23338181    Tailgate $120.36

23286584     Key $46.07

 

I am a Service Advisor for a Chevy Dealer and just finished this job for a customer, calls for 4.2 hours of labor if a tech does the r&r. Parts department will have to key the lock cylinders to the new key...

[Willie will]

9 hours ago, 2017Darkness said:

Parts list for a 2016 Silverado:

 

13590041   Driver door $76.10
23476975   Ignition $86.51

20765510   Glove Box  $59.54

22855172    Spare $45.00

23338181    Tailgate $120.36

23286584     Key $46.07

 

I am a Service Advisor for a Chevy Dealer and just finished this job for a customer, calls for 4.2 hours of labor if a tech does the r&r. Parts department will have to key the lock cylinders to the new key...

Man I think I should just get the door lock and key only. Might have to suck it up and carry two keys