Hello all, my son broke the flip key blade off (lost) the key fob on his 2016 Equinox. I managed to get a new fob and transfer the inner parts to the new assembly. The blade was a generic Amazon replacement so now the fob will auto start, lock,unlock etc but the key will not start the car. I’m pretty sure that issue is with the programming or the blade is not compatible. My question is this, can I have a locksmith cut a new blade using his original and attach it to the fob that has his OEM internals without having to have any programming? I searched and could not find any threads on this so I apologize if this has been covered, so any help on this would be greatly appreciated! Robert
Key replacement question
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bagbyjw
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I purchased a used 2022 Equinox LS and went to a locksmith (WAY cheaper than going to a dealer), they cut a new key, the one inside the fob and programmed the fob. I would suspect they could cut a new blade. Just call a locksmith and ask.
