key fob question

[silverado13]

i guess this belongs here, but is there any way to tell which key fob you need other then going to the dealer?

 

[nate3531]

well, ebay is pretty good, but I use Amazon. model specific search. No reason to get a tahoe fob with hatch release with a truck.
Like this one [ame]http://www.amazon.com/2001-2002-Chevrolet-Silverado-Keyless-Programming/dp/B009E9J1Y4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1406256082&sr=8-4&keywords=key+fob+silverado[/ame]

 

[silverado13]

it always comes down to 2 different P/N numbers

 

[Nasty02Avalanche]

On other forums, there is many posts about the Key Fob's.
Do you know how to activate the Fob?
THERE IS A NUMBER ON THE BACK OF THE FOB, YOU LOOK AT THAT NUMBER AND FIND ANOTHER FOB OF THE SAME SERIES.
The body control module should be located in the passenger side front door.
If you hold down both buttons on the top of the fob while standing near the vehicle the locks should pulse one time - lock, unlock, lock.
That resets the FOB.

Yes you can buy used FOBs on Fleabay for about $50, or you can buy new ones from the dealer for about $60.00 each!

 

[silverado13]

i bought my truck a few months ago and it didnt come with a key fob so im starting from scratch

 

[bigcountry78]

Don't know if this helps or not, but if the part numbers you find have any pics, the one you need should only have three buttons. Lock, unlock and a red panis button. That's how both of my 2006 fobs are. Unfortunately that's all I have to offer.

 

[silverado13]

15732803 and 15042968 are the two that im stuck between, i think imma go ahead and order a 15732803

 

[silverado13]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121382298749?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

just ordered 1 to test the water, paid $18 for it so if it is the wrong one or doesnt work then its not the biggest deal in the world

 

[Nasty02Avalanche]

You people are so naive, you can go to the parts counter of any GM dealer, give them the Vin and they can run the VIN and tell you which fob is for that vehicle.
Why would you waste money on something that probably won't work!
From what I can remember, there is something like 12 different frequencies that GM uses with those Key Fobs and the chances of you getting the exact same one is one in twelve.

 

[2003tahoe]

I ordered the wrong number on my tahoe and it still worked popped it open different board thou

 

[silverado13]

You people are so naive, you can go to the parts counter of any GM dealer, give them the Vin and they can run the VIN and tell you which fob is for that vehicle.
Why would you waste money on something that probably won't work!
From what I can remember, there is something like 12 different frequencies that GM uses with those Key Fobs and the chances of you getting the exact same one is one in twelve.

naive? or is it that i am not naive and dont trust dealerships? id rather waste $18, assuming its the wrong one, then go to the dealer for anything

 

[nate3531]

I have bought several from Amazon and ebay and never got one that wouldn't program. Stealerships are just that, a rip off. I know guys that work for them and don't even buy their own parts there. They do use the shop to work on their trucks but bring their own parts.

 

[silverado13]

well put my friend

 

[silverado13]

You people are so naive, you can go to the parts counter of any GM dealer, give them the Vin and they can run the VIN and tell you which fob is for that vehicle.
Why would you waste money on something that probably won't work!
From what I can remember, there is something like 12 different frequencies that GM uses with those Key Fobs and the chances of you getting the exact same one is one in twelve.

just an update for someone who is sooooo naive, got my key fob in the mail today, P/N 15732803, and big suprise, it works perfectly, and i didnt have to go deal with the BS that the dealer has to offer, point being, at a cost of $18, right or wrong, it was worth it, luckily i was right

 

[2003tahoe]

just an update for someone who is sooooo naive, got my key fob in the mail today, P/N 15732803, and big suprise, it works perfectly, and i didnt have to go deal with the BS that the dealer has to offer, point being, at a cost of $18, right or wrong, it was worth it, luckily i was right

im glad for you man now if you would listen to me to sell the truck to me next year lol

 

[silverado13]

lol cant do that, havent even got done paying it off yet, i think its gonna take a while to get used to having a key fob, considering its my first vehicle with one

 

[2003tahoe]

Same here my 96 stepside ranger sucked using the key all the time

 

[silverado13]

all ive ever had was gmt400s and im not even sure if they were able to have a key fob, but none of mine ever did

 

[19trax95]

I guess we're all in the same boat. Haha. The first week of owning my 01 I probably used the key to open it at least 5 days. My 95 had only the key.

I'm used to it now though. I should order another fob being it came with 2 sets of keys but only 1 fob

 

[silverado13]

its gonna take me a while to get used to it, especially all the room it takes on my key ring