seether4113

Hey, I just got my 2nd fob from the dealer (bought the car used), and I'm trying to program the car to the new fob.

I've followed the directions in the manual: 1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the
vehicle key into the key cylinder located
above the license plate. See Hatch/Trunk on
page 83 for more information on the key
cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X,
where X can be 2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in
the glove box transmitter pocket with the
buttons facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep
will sound. The DIC will display READY
FOR #X, where X can be 3 or 4, or
MAX # FOBS LEARNED.
9. Press the Acc button (ignition switch).

and the ones from this thread, which are pretty much the same: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...a-key-fob.html

I can't get the DIC to say it's ready for the FOB to be programmed. I turn the key 5x in the trunk keyhole and nothing happens... any ideas? I also tried the directions in the link above for erasing and re-programming but again, cant get the DIC to say it's ready.

Kent1999

I had this same problem... car wouldn't go into fob learn mode (no message on DIC). Here's what works for me:

1) Put metal key in key cylinder back by license plate. Dont turn it yet, just leave it in there for now.
2) Put old, already-programmed-and-working fob in center console cupholder
3) Turn car 'on' using start button (you dont have to start it -- doesnt matter), then press start button again to turn car OFF.
4) Immediately run (yes, RUN) to the back of the car and turn the key five times. If you physically cant get back there very fast, have a helper ready to turn the key five times when you turn car off. This should trigger the "FOB" message on DIC.
5) Carry out the rest of the fob learning procedure as normal.

This is the ONLY way my car will go into "fob learn mode". If I wait even 5-7 seconds between steps 3 and 4, my car will never go into fob learn mode, no matter how hard or fast I turn the key.

Give it a try, and let us know if it worked for you.

Cheers,
Kent

seether4113

that didn't work either, Ken. Thanks for the suggestion, though.

Andy 53

I did mine using the long method to ensure that no other fobs would still work. Do a search on my previous posts and you'll find it. Works very well!

Andy

'VETTE PHASE

I leave the #1 fob in the car the whole time. Don't keep in on your person when you go to the back of the car, leave it in the cup holder or on the console.

You don't have to take the new one with you either. I put it in the slot before turning the key 5 times and it worked fine every time.

Be sure to open the trunk/hatch first and this doesn't count as one of the 5 turns.