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Reprogramming defective Ignition Switch

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Does anyone know of a source for re-programming the ignition switch aka EIC? Just had an expensive learning lesson that an ignition switch on my 2003 wagon is actually an electronic module. The dealer estimated $2k to replace switch, make the required second key and install it. My car only has 110,000 miles but that is probably a third of what it is worth. The dealer explained that a used EIC, the correct acronym for electronic control module, and key won’t work because it has to be coded with the VIN for the specific vehicle. Hard to believe there isn’t some tekkie who can take this apart, replace the defective Motorola chip and reprogram it.:crying
 
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