Monaro key programming

[anonymous-user]

I bought a genuine Holden key fob from Aus and after a month of travelling it arrived this morning. Was thinking of swapping the blade over from my old key but looking for advice on how to program it.

Seen the guidance for turning the ignition on and off umpteen times but people who’ve tried it say it doesn’t work. Is the only way to use Tech 2?

[Lincsls1]

Swap the blade over and then get it reprogrammed.

I tried the manual method too, it didn't work for me.

Used a lady in Rotherham to program mine.

Edited by Lincsls1 on Thursday 23 April 16:21

[Lincsls1]

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Capri_Ghia]

Hi wormus,

I did the same thing and bought a couple of new keys from Holmart for my 04 CV8. I took them to two places in the midlands that claimed to be able to program any key and both failed miserably.

I didn't fancy a drive to Rotherham so ended up getting them programmed at Walkinshaw's when I had the LS7 clutch fitted. I think you need a tech2 to do it.

All the best.

[anonymous-user]

cheers guys, that's what I thought.

[preciousmetal]

I have a tech 2 at work if needed

[anonymous-user]

preciousmetal said:

I have a tech 2 at work if needed

Thanks James.

[BigbadVXR]

I bought a new key from Vauxhall and they said we can program it for x amount so I followed the advice on here and it worked. Try it first then if it doesn't work get it programmed. Oh 06 Monaro.

[L2VXR]

works on the facelift 05 cars(dual exhaust cars) but fails on 04 as far as i know.. certainly worked on my ls2 VXR
I originally posted the instructions direct from the GM pontiac gto manual years ago

Edited by L2VXR on Thursday 23 April 20:54

[vxr2010]

what was wrong with your old key ? i bought a new fob and as the rubber buttons were perished i just swapped everything into the new fob , it is also easy to replace batteries using a soldering iron

[anonymous-user]

vxr2010 said:

what was wrong with your old key ? i bought a new fob and as the rubber buttons were perished i just swapped everything into the new fob , it is also easy to replace batteries using a soldering iron

Nothing. Just the battery is getting a bit iffy so bought a new fob from eBay. Don’t fancy destroying my old key to get the battery out.

Mines a VZ so will try the manual method first. Fingers crossed.

[L2VXR]

wormus said:

Mines a VZ so will try the manual method first. Fingers crossed.

Not my original post but it does have the printout from factory manual

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[vxr2010]

the batteries are about 3£ on ebay then just swap the electric part of the old fob into the new fob

[vxr2010]

Timpsons shoe repair , could be another possible option too , newer scooby imports have a chip in the key they were one of the few places that could transfer the info from the key chip in to a new chip may work on a monaro ?