Starting from 2007, some of the Buick models mentioned above use the Passive Entry, Passive Start (Prox) fobs. The proximity fobs keyless entry or smart key can be either optional or standard, depending on the year and the model.
Transponders VS VATS keys
Avoid mixing the transponder keys which are hidden inside the plastic head with the previous VATS/PASS keys which have a visible resistor pellet placed on the metal blade itself stamped with PK3, PK3+ or + tag on most General Motors original VAT system keys. In most cases, replacing a key for a VATS key-lock will be more expensive then a tgransponder key, due to the complexity and the expertise requiered by the lock-smith performing the job.
Buick models that utilize old VATS keys
Buick Le Sabre 1992–1999
Buick Reatta 1990–1991
Buick Riviera 1990–1993
Buick Road Master 1994–1996
Park Avenue 1991–1996
Regal 1994–1997
Key duplication
Buick makes use of easy technique to copy electric keys. All you need is one existing programmed key and a new blank transponder key.
Get a blank key online or at the dealer.
Go to Walmart or a local hardware store and cut the key.
Insert the functional key into the ignition and rotate up until a lock symbol appears on the dashboard.
Once the lock symbol is gone, pull the key out.
Insert the second key.
Wait for the lock symbol to go on and off.
The second key is now programmed.
A second method is to clone the chip value to a unique read/write chip blank key using a dedicated programmer.
Ignition problems
If you own a Buick, you may experience ignition malfunctions from time to time. Buick is a reliable vehicle in general, but each car does experience some failures after opening and closing the switch thousands of times. Whether it is intermittent starting problem, key stuck in ignition, key broken in the ignition, the reason for this might originate by a warn-out key or an obstacles in the ignition cylinder itself. If the problem is with the key, a new key is better to be originated by the VIN to avoid copying the glitch from the old key. If the problem is with the ignition, we can repair it by extracting the broken key, strengthening the tumbler pins, spray some rust removal or even in some really bad condition to rekey the ignition, reflash the ECU and change the whole ignition onsite eliminating the towing of your vehicle to mechanic or the dealership.
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