# Program FOB for Impala **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 1, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432 "2019-07-01T18:38:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sundayDriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sundaydriver/32/5263_2.png) [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/1 "2019-07-01T18:38:48Z")
Is it possible to program the fobs 4 GM cars, specifically a Chevy Impala. They want to charge me too much money for the fob b and then another $40 to program it. I figured I probably can’t avoid the charge for the f o b, but is it possible for us to do it ourselves? Are there programming instructions somewhere on the web? I did a brief search and couldn’t find anything. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/2 "2019-07-01T19:07:21Z")
I’d check with local locksmiths to see if they can supply and/or program the fobs. The word is fob. No need for spaces or all caps. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/3 "2019-07-01T19:26:53Z")
You must have an aftermarket FOB, the 1963 Chevy Impala’s didn’t come with them. 🙂 Without knowing the year of your car, we can’t tell if programming is dealer only or if it’s owner capable. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/4 "2019-07-01T20:37:28Z")
If you mean program it to control door locks, then you can’t do that. It’s a security issue, and only GM dealers and a very few locksmiths can do it. If you mean to alter the functions the fob controls, then the instructions should be in your owner’s manual. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/5 "2019-07-01T20:44:32Z")
Some vehicles will allow the owner to register new RKE transmitters to the vehicle, the procedure will be in the owners manual. ---
**Author:** ![sundayDriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sundaydriver/32/5263_2.png) [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/6 "2019-07-02T02:49:31Z")
Try spelling fob to your voice recognition. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![sundayDriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sundaydriver/32/5263_2.png) [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/7 "2019-07-02T02:49:59Z")
1. Not sure where you’re seeing 1963, but it’s a typo. ---
**Author:** ![sundayDriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sundaydriver/32/5263_2.png) [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/8 "2019-07-02T02:51:31Z")
I mean program it so it’s linked to my car so that I can unlock doors and remote start the it. I think that’s what you mean. I don’t see how it’s a security issue when you need a key in the first place to program it. If you have a key, you have the car anyway, so what if they ALSO give you a remote door unlock? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/9 "2019-07-02T02:55:18Z")
Frankly I have trouble understanding what your problem is. Do you not have a working remote or key that opens doors . Can you start the car and drive ? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/10 "2019-07-02T03:31:44Z")
The Impala a few years older than your has an owner programming procedure for the remotes but the 2013 does not. You can have a lock and key shop program them for you but $40 is a bargain. Be aware that you must bring all remotes with you to be programmed, all others will be disabled. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/11 "2019-07-02T04:33:09Z")
> [@sundayDriver](#): > > 2013, Not sure where you’re seeing 1963, but it’s a typo. I was just guessing at 1963, when you don’t post the year, that’s all we can do. Your reply to me is the first mention of it being a 2013. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 10:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/12 "2019-07-02T22:42:31Z")
You are an honest owner, but what about the numerous criminals that would like to reprogram a remote to open car doors easily? ---
**Author:** ![sundayDriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/sundaydriver/32/5263_2.png) [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/13 "2019-07-12T18:34:31Z")
I have a key. But I was really liking the remote starter. The dealers want to charge me $150 for a new FOB. That seems high, especially since it includes a $40 “programming” charge. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/14 "2019-07-12T18:42:10Z")
> [@sundayDriver](#): > > That seems high, especially since it includes a $40 “programming” charge. That is a fair price . ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/15 "2019-07-12T21:24:19Z")
Sometimes you can get “blank” fobs from eBay or even Amazon for far less than $150. Take the blank fobs to a locksmith. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/16 "2019-07-13T01:18:25Z")
Have you done that before? This is like buying more traditional auto parts on eBay, taking them to an auto repair shop, and asking the mechanic to install them. A lot of mechanics won’t do that. They only install parts they buy from sources they normally use. I suspect a locksmith would think of this situation the same way. ---
**Author:** ![mperry\_153483](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a4c791/32.png) [@mperry\_153483](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mperry_153483)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/17 "2019-07-13T01:30:44Z")
You can search Amazon. 2 keys, 2 fobs, $25. There are videos on programming. I haven’t done one on a Chevy, but the video sounds similar to my older car. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/program-fob-for-impala/143432/18 "2019-07-13T12:33:27Z")
I have done it before on my Dodge, more times than I care to admit. 😄 These newfangled key fobs don’t work nearly as well as a good old metal key.