Looking for a Scan Tool with PATS Programming Capability

It’s definitely more oriented toward diagnostics, but it does a decent job with key programming across several models. If you can get one secondhand, it might be worth it!

Good to know! I appreciate all the input. It’s hard to navigate the options without hands-on experience.

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I completely understand, nwells! The learning curve can be steep. I have a funny story—when I first tried programming a key, I nearly locked myself out of my own car! Now that was a learning experience.

Haha, that’s a classic mistake! But it sure shows the importance of taking it slow with these tools, right?

On a more serious note, I’d love to know if any of you have faced specific challenges related to PATS programming. It’s such a critical function and can be really daunting without the right guidance.

Programming failures due to coding mismatches have tripped me up several times! It’s incredibly frustrating when all you want is a functioning key.