ok well I went on vacation put on 3100miles total. everything worked fine till I got in wisconsin then it decided not to work. it's kinda hard to defrost a windshield without using the defroster. it's also a real big pain when driving at 2am then you turn the blower motor on and the headlights shutoff @ 60mph on a back road(yeah that was fun). and the whole way home the stereo was fading randomly. So my question is do I have to have it programmed by the dealer or is there a way I can do it myself? I have read there is two ways to do it but I cant afford to be without a car right now. This is what I found so far....
Use this procedure after replacing:

Passlock™ Sensor
BCM
PCM
Learn Procedures
There are two available methods to perform the programming procedure:

A 10 minutes procedure which requires a Tech 2 and a techline terminal.
A 30 minutes procedure which does not require the use of any tools.
10 Minute Learn Procedure
Tools Required
Tech 2
Techline terminal with current Service Programming System (SPS) software
Connect the Tech 2 to the vehicle.
Select "Request Information" under "Service Programming".
Disconnect the Tech 2 from the vehicle and connect it to a techline terminal.
On the techline terminal, select "Theft Module Re-Learn" under "Service Programming".
Disconnect the Tech 2 from the techline terminal and connect it to the vehicle.
Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Select "VTD Re-Learn" under "Service Programming".
Attempt to start the engine, then release the key to ON, vehicle will not start.
Observe the SECURITY telltale, after approximately 10 minutes the telltale will turn OFF, the vehicle is now ready to relearn the Passlock™ Sensor Data Code and/or password on the next ignition switch transition from OFF to CRANK.
Turn OFF the ignition, and wait 5 seconds.
Start the engine, the vehicle has now learned the password.
With the Tech 2 scan tool, clear any DTCs.

30 Minute Learn Procedure
Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
Attempt to start the engine, then release the key to ON, vehicle will not start.
Observe the SECURITY telltale, after approximately 10 minutes the telltale will turn OFF.
Turn OFF the ignition, and wait 5 seconds.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times for a total of 3 cycles/30 minutes, the vehicle is now ready to relearn the Passlock™ Sensor Data Code and/or passwords on the next ignition switch transition from OFF to CRANK.

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Anyone try this and know if it works?