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Old 12-08-2018 | 08:32 PM
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Question key fob programmer - need it

Hey guys, just bought HHR without a key fob. Found one on eBay for $8 and a programmer almost $50.

Coud some one ship me the programmer - I will send it back after programming and I'll pay for the shipping.

Still interested - whats inside programmers: could it be a few resistors or smth like that?
Old 12-08-2018 | 10:08 PM
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Buying a Dorman fob would have saved a whole lot of problems and delay. But some have had problems with low battery warnings as per
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/main...man-fob-61010/
Old 12-08-2018 | 10:33 PM
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over there(Rock auto) more expensive than on eBay(
just curious what inside these programmers: I remember when I used to have Camaro - I programmed a new key fob without any external programmers
Old 12-08-2018 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay23
over there(Rock auto) more expensive than on eBay(
just curious what inside these programmers: I remember when I used to have Camaro - I programmed a new key fob without any external programmers
You're not programming the fob. You're programming the car.
Old 12-08-2018 | 10:41 PM
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found this article - they say it doesn't need any programmers

https://www.wikihow.com/Program-GM-Keyless-Remotes
Old 12-08-2018 | 10:53 PM
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found this article - they say it doesn't need any programmers

https://www.wikihow.com/Program-GM-Keyless-Remotes
Very doubtful that will work. Try it out, let us know.
Old 12-08-2018 | 10:59 PM
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over there(Rock auto) more expensive than on eBay(
And sometimes you get exactly what you paid for.
Old 12-08-2018 | 11:18 PM
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Always believe every generic article on wikihow. We don't know anything worthwhile.

Of course, reading the entire article would help, especially the very first Q&A.
Old 12-08-2018 | 11:42 PM
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I just asked, cz I used similar way to my Camaro and it works.

Nevermind.
I believe a lot of people bought Dorman programmer on eBay or somwhere else and don't use it now. I would give to some one if I had.

Is there some difference beetween 13736 and 13737?
13736
goes with a fob that has remote start button. 13737 doesn't have that button.
May I use 13737 for programming a fob with remote start? Will it work?
Old 12-09-2018 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay23
I just asked, cz I used similar way to my Camaro and it works.

Nevermind.
I believe a lot of people bought Dorman programmer on eBay or somwhere else and don't use it now. I would give to some one if I had.

Is there some difference beetween 13736 and 13737?
13736
goes with a fob that has remote start button. 13737 doesn't have that button.
May I use 13737 for programming a fob with remote start? Will it work?
The difference is the fob case. Look on your glovebox door; you will probably see a AP3 code on the label that means you do have remote start.
3 button fobs can remote start if you push lock+panic. The connections are on the circuit board. Be sure to get a Genuine GM fob, the Dorman is not always Genuine GM.



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