Ordering a new key fob

[Jolly Roger]

The FCC numbers dont seem to matter, at least they havent for me yet and Ive ordered and programmed at least 6 fobs for my Tahoe now.

My tahoe came with a fob that looked like this


But my wife and I never use the glass unlock feature and it just seems like a unwanted button press waiting to happen so I ordered these fobs without that button. The FCC number is different but they programmed just fine.


When you do buy after market fob, buy some lithium batteries to go with it. The free batteries they give you with the fob are junk at best and the lithium ones last almost 10 yrs!

I cut skateboard grip-tape and place it into the recessed area of the fob. It gives it grip and a two-toned appearance!

 

[Seamus]

Oh it matters. But the older ones with less buttons are easier and share less Fcc codes. I have a 6 button and code FCC OUC60221....once of the least available codes. They are out there and on eBay for 20-30 dollars but they take a techII tool and cant get the new style fob only an old replacement.

 

[HACK BLOCK]

so with my 2011 do I really need a locksmith to program it?

 

[gooffeyguy]

so with my 2011 do I really need a locksmith to program it?

They say that enabling remote relearn through the DIC stopped with the 2010 model, but I swear I saw that option on my 2011. Scroll through the DIC settings and see if its in there.

A Tech2 can initialize a remote relearn.

Dorman makes a replacement key fob that comes with a dongle that plugs into the OBD port and initializes a remote relearn, but can only be used twice before being disabled.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[HACK BLOCK]

what's a good price to pay? I called 1 place and they told me $65