| >| >> > I have an 04 Mini Van with wireless locks and electric doors. | >| >> > I need to replace one of the keys | >| >
| >| >> If you are looking to get the job done fast take it to the dealer. | >| >> They will sell you the key and program it. The key must be | >| >> programmed by the dealers scan tool. Some locksmiths can also | >| >> do this for you. The only way you can program that key yourself | >| >> would be if you already had I 2 keys programmed and this would | >| >> make the 3rd. | >| >
| >| >I take it that you're describing the "Sentry Key" system: | >| >
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| >| >Is it the case the replacement key is in any way modified, programmed or | >| >altered during the process, or is it that all keys come pre-programmed | >| >with a unique code, and it's a matter of training the car's computer to | >| >recognize and respond to the replacement key's code? | >| | >| Both are the case. Also, once a key has been programmed to one | >| vehicle, it cannot be programmed to another. | >| | >| >
| >| >And if a key is stolen, you have to take the car to the dealer to | >| >reprogram the computer so that it will no longer respond to the stolen | >| >key - which is something you can't do at home or can't be done by a | >| >locksmith? | >| | >| Anyone with a DRBIII and the vehicle's access code can do it. | >
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| >Any 'how to' instructions to be had on the internet? | >| | >
| | I don't know. Try google.
Did that early on -- No joy -- seems everthing has a price, which is fine but at least sell me valid information that I can use at a fair price.
FWIW I lost these somewhere in N Dallas.
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On the very far off chance someone on this group runs across them.