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Old 01-03-2014, 05:55 AM
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Remote FOB

We only got one remote with our 2006 HHR that we bought used. It has been acting up for a while and its not the usual worn keypad or broken solder joint at the battery (that I fixed with our other HHR).

I am buying a set of remotes (4-button) from ebay and I found a local dealer willing to program both remotes for $25.

My question is: Should I just buy the cheapest remotes I can find? I have found an ebay seller that has 2 remotes (with starter button) for $17 and free shipping. Others are selling remotes for up to twice that price.

Has anyone had a problem having any of these programmed? One local automotive locksmith I called said they have had remotes from ebay that would not program properly.

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Old 01-03-2014, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fastsuv
We only got one remote with our 2006 HHR that we bought used. It has been acting up for a while and its not the usual worn keypad or broken solder joint at the battery (that I fixed with our other HHR).

I am buying a set of remotes (4-button) from ebay and I found a local dealer willing to program both remotes for $25.

My question is: Should I just buy the cheapest remotes I can find? I have found an ebay seller that has 2 remotes (with starter button) for $17 and free shipping. Others are selling remotes for up to twice that price.

Has anyone had a problem having any of these programmed? One local automotive locksmith I called said they have had remotes from ebay that would not program properly.

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Bought my two fobs off Ebay, had local Chevy dealer program them, been about 7 months now, they're still working perfectly, even with the remote start.
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Old 01-03-2014, 09:28 AM
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I bought a used one off E-Bay , and it would not reprogram, the seller sent me two new ones ( for a the extra charge of $13.00) they both flashed and are working fine 2 years later
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Old 01-15-2014, 12:02 PM
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Old 01-15-2014, 03:35 PM
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have had this happen a bunch of times, most of the time the replacements were as bad as oem. got these and when I opened them they seem to be made much better.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Red-Replacement-Keyless-Entry-Remote-Key-Fob-for-15114374-Extra-Battery-/181284277792?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AHHR&hash=item2a35628e20
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Here's the update:

I bought a pair of 4-button (remote starter) keyless entry remotes on ebay for $15.77 with free shipping.

I called local dealers and most wanted $50 to reprogram. I didn't even ask if that was for 1 or 2. The best deal was at the dealer I bought my other HHR at, Paddock Chevrolet in Kenmore, NY. On the phone, the service guy said it would cost $25. I said, "well I have 2 of them", to which he replied that he would do both for $25.

When I arrived for the appointment I hoped that he would remember saying he would do both for $25. He asked me if I bought the HHR from them. I said I didn't but I did buy my other HHR from them. At that point he said they would program the 2 remotes for free as a customer service.

So for a total of $15.77 I now have a pair of working remotes.

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