Cool key for our H3/H3T's

[2010H3TAlpha]

My brother had a customer bring one of these in to his dealership to be cut and coded. He said it didn't feel as nice as the Audi keys but seemed much better than our clumsy fobs.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HUMMER-H3-A...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e84b11ab9

I'm always looking to get rid of pocket bulk so I may try one of these out.

 

[SolidusJ]

I have this one and only thing is the key wiggles where it connect to the fob. I tried better screws and taking apart the whole thing but the key feels lose in the fob. Beside that I love it.

 

[benlaud87]

Did you just bring it to a gm dealer to have it coded? How much does the coding cost?

 

[skeptic]

I like that. I need to get a fob for my H2, I think I'm going to look for something like that instead of the plain old fob.

 

[Panzer07]

Uh I like that sure beats the old style an excuse to replace my control after almost 2 years of use and abuse.


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[3Hummers]

I like it.

 

[Corey Barnes]

I'd like to get my hands on one of those just wondering what cost are involved.

 

[RamRod]

would here be a way to program a remote start into that key??

 

[cdarveaux]

I'd like to get my hands on one of those just wondering what cost are involved.

Like $5x.xx for the key and like $60.00 for programming that was my deal anyway

 

[Best4x4]

As long as u still have the two original fobs, you should be able to program a 3rd without going to the dealership.

 

[benlaud87]

I looked into just getting a push start system installed but this seems like a much cheaper option and is still an upgrade

 

[SolidusJ]

would here be a way to program a remote start into that key??

There's no way around it you have to go to the dealer, I tried everything under the sun to do it myself.

Did you just bring it to a gm dealer to have it coded? How much does the coding cost?

The key was about $50 and $25 to cut and code. Plus you have to have your old fobs there when you code the key or your old fobs won't work anymore.

 

[digglesworth]

If I have my passlock disabled, can I just get it cut and skip the coding?

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

As long as u still have the two original fobs, you should be able to program a 3rd without going to the dealership.

How? My understanding is that the H3 fobs must be programmed at the dealer no matter what.

 

[Ed's06h3]

I took mines to a local locksmith. He cut the key & programmed it to the truck... I think I paid $60 or $65 for everything. It only took him 10 mins to do it. I first took it to the dealer and they said they couldn't do it due to it not being a oem item...

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

I took mines to a local locksmith. He cut the key & programmed it to the truck... I think I paid $60 or $65 for everything. It only took him 10 mins to do it. I first took it to the dealer and they said they couldn't do it due to it not being a oem item...

Time to find a new dealer, though it doesn't surprise me with how backward most dealers are. So they just refused you service over less than $100 in parts/labor and now you're going to take all business somewhere else. That makes no sense for them. Yet that is how many people in general do business these days and then wonder why they are losing customers.

My brother's dealership has no problem doing this and doesn't charge much to do it, too bad you're not closer. If anyone in the Seattle area needs to do this, let me know and I'll send you his way. I just ordered one of these keys and I will let everyone know how the programming goes.

 

[Best4x4]

I got it mixed up with Jeeps..... :shame:which you can add additional remotes as long as you have the original 2 fobs.

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

I got it mixed up with Jeeps..... :shame:which you can add additional remotes as long as you have the original 2 fobs.

Ah yeah that makes sense. It's funny because there are articles online for our trucks that provide instructions for programming the fobs but they are actually for H2s. That drove me crazy with my new fob since it wasn't working til I asked my brother and he said the dealer is the only way for these.

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

Okay now going on a week with the new key and I love it. Wore a suit yesterday and it was nice to not have the giant jingle-jangle key bulk in my pocket.

FYI if you find a dealer that will program the key for you, be aware that the programmer MAY not allow you to program this key first. You may have to program the stock FOB before it will allow this one. We had to program a stock FOB first and then this FOB second before it would permit it to control the truck. Once we figured that out, it works great and from the same long distances as the stock FOB.

Also make sure that your dealer is using a Colorado/Canyon key cartridge. The H3 keys are harder than regular GM keys and a regular cartridge will NOT cut your key correctly. Good chance it will work in the ignition but not in the door lock and you will have wasted a perfectly good key.

 

[SolidusJ]

Okay now going on a week with the new key and I love it. Wore a suit yesterday and it was nice to not have the giant jingle-jangle key bulk in my pocket.

FYI if you find a dealer that will program the key for you, be aware that the programmer MAY not allow you to program this key first. You may have to program the stock FOB before it will allow this one. We had to program a stock FOB first and then this FOB second before it would permit it to control the truck. Once we figured that out, it works great and from the same long distances as the stock FOB.

Also make sure that your dealer is using a Colorado/Canyon key cartridge. The H3 keys are harder than regular GM keys and a regular cartridge will NOT cut your key correctly. Good chance it will work in the ignition but not in the door lock and you will have wasted a perfectly good key.

Let see the key and fob, dose it have a good tight feel altogether?

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

It looks and feels good, definitely not Audi key quality but not far behind. My only gripe is that when the key retracts, it can be pressed further into the fob...there is some play between fully depressed and the retraction point. I'll try to upload some closeup pics tomorrow.

 

[High Five H2]

i just got 2 of these. they work and i got a locksmith to cut and program both for just under $50. one of the guys there said i was trying to make my hummer into a volkswagen... which is kind of a weird thing to say to a customer, but whatever.

 

[jman1975]

So YMMV when attempting to have a dealer cut and code? I think these are pretty slick, want to buy one, but I'd hate to spend $50 and not be able to get it programmed and cut

 

[2010H3TAlpha]

 

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