Most manufacturer of scan tools have joined NASTF which means you have to be licensed and insured with a million dollar policy. You have to get a locksmith.I need a scan tool to program a new keylessfob for my pontiac grandprix. Can someone recommend a scantool that does keyfob programming?
key fob on a grand prix isnt an immobilizer function and doesnt require VSP credentials. Any pro level tool that has RCDLR or BCM access depending on the year can program the fob.Most manufacturer of scan tools have joined NASTF which means you have to be licensed and insured with a million dollar policy. You have to get a locksmith.
According to my local Ace Hardware store many but not all can program a key fob unless it's German or some type of exotic car.I need a scan tool to program a new keylessfob for my pontiac grandprix. Can someone recommend a scantool that does keyfob programming?
I had a local Ace hardware store cut the key part of a combo key/key fob. The key itself did not work. Got another blank key/key fob. This time took it to a real locksmith. He laughed for several minutes at how far off the Ace key was. Said they don't regularly calibrate they key cutting machines. He does his every 6 monthsAccording to my local Ace Hardware store many but not all can program a key fob unless it's German or some type of exotic car.
Or, if you don't want to make multiple trips, go to a locksmith.So lesson learned. If it's an expensive blank like a key/key fob I go to a locksmith, not Ace hardware.
Ask them how often their key cutting machine is calibrated?Or, if you don't want to make multiple trips, go to a locksmith.
My local Ace is down to exactly one person who gets it right the first time, every time.
If you use OEM scan tools, yes. If you use Chinese(Autel, ThinkCar, Topdon, XHorse), no NASTF needed in many cases if all you need is to replace keys - you’re just learning them into the immobilizer unit. XHorse has their service to generate security keys.Most manufacturer of scan tools have joined NASTF which means you have to be licensed and insured with a million dollar policy. You have to get a locksmith.
Box stores and Ace unless it’s an old school one use the same Hillman Axxess+ or Minute Key kiosk/machines.Ask them how often their key cutting machine is calibrated?
We have found that the Ace hardware/Home Depot's of the world just clone the existing key. So the vehicle sees them as the same key. This gets fun with Fords when you do the 2 key key dance to add a third and it doesn't work because it thinks you are doing it with the same key.Box stores and Ace unless it’s an old school one use the same Hillman Axxess+ or Minute Key kiosk/machines.
Forscan scan tool will setup a key fob for a Ford.We have found that the Ace hardware/Home Depot's of the world just clone the existing key. So the vehicle sees them as the same key. This gets fun with Fords when you do the 2 key key dance to add a third and it doesn't work because it thinks you are doing it with the same key.
Yea, it’s expecting two different hexadecimal values for each immobilizer pill/chip. Ilco/Kaba and XHorse/Autel all clone vs. write new values to a blank chip.We have found that the Ace hardware/Home Depot's of the world just clone the existing key. So the vehicle sees them as the same key. This gets fun with Fords when you do the 2 key key dance to add a third and it doesn't work because it thinks you are doing it with the same key.
I have it on 2 of my laptops and for whatever reason it won't take, but an IDS did. On the flipside, one of our techs has ForScan and he can do things with that where IDS or FDRS won't let him.Forscan scan tool will setup a key fob for a Ford.
It will do some, it will not do all. Once ford transitioned from timed access PATS to coded access pats aftermarket tools get iffy. Had to use FDRS and my VSP credential to do a 2020 Transit last week. Autel and Forscan would not do itForscan scan tool will setup a key fob for a Ford.
I tried to use my ThinkCar to reprogram a fob on a 2016 Mustang, I hit a wall when it needed a code. I’m going to try FORScan but this might be something a locksmith or dealer tech with NASTF or IDS will need to do.It will do some, it will not do all. Once ford transitioned from timed access PATS to coded access pats aftermarket tools get iffy. Had to use FDRS and my VSP credential to do a 2020 Transit last week. Autel and Forscan would not do it