chief7

I lost a key fob on my 2016 Z51 so I had to purchase one yesterday from the dealership. The reprogramming looked to be pretty simple in the manual so I figured I could do it myself. Well not to be.

I followed the directions, inserted the key and opened the trunk and turned the key 5 times. Got back in the car and the DIC showed it was ready to program fob #3. I put the new fob in the steering column slot and pushed the start/stop button but the car didn't start. Now neither fob works. I tried reprogramming the car like I had no working fob to no avail. Any ideas???

eboggs_jkvl

Try these instructions and do the "Long" format. Take note of the stuff in red.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...s-and-rke.html


Something as small as failing to "Push the Unlock button" can be screwing you up.



Elmer

Flame Red

I had a similar problem. Turned out the new FOB I got was the wrong one. There are many fobs for these cars and they look similar with the same number of buttons, etc. But the part numbers are different. Once I got the one with the right part number, programming worked first time.

C7Kevin

I lost the fob to my 2015 C7 and had the dealer "clone" the new fob using my spare.

I won't quote any prices, but it STILL hurts to sit down.

So please do yourselves an expensive favor.

Don't lose your f-ing fob.

scbob

First off, thanks for the detailed reprogramming instructions. Very helpful.
One of my original fobs quit working.
I changed the battery. No luck.
Tried to program it and no luck again. I get to the step that says "Ready for remote #3". I insert the non working remote and nothing happens. I've done this at least 5 times.
Changed the battery again. Tested it. All good.
So then I test the steering column slot according to your instructions and I do not get "Known Remote".
Now what?
Any ideas?
Thanks

Keithwinnfl

Just in case there is any C7 owner newer than me - i was going crazy why the seat memory buttons weren't working...
Turns out that i was given two keys by selling dealer - and they were recognized as FOB #2 and FOB #3.
Guess what - the car memory system only looks for and responds to FOB #1 and FOB #2.
I guess i may not have researched enough how to wipe them all and re-initalize as FOB #1 and #2 - i was at dealer anyway (Hate dealers, but still warrranty) - and had them reprogram.
SO - while you are reassigning your FOB's - do consider the pure bliss of having your FOB's recognized by your car as #1 and #2....
vvrrrRROOOOM.
K

AssTyme

Where in the 2016 owners manual does it cover the FOB reprogramming instruction?


I can't seem to find it...

eboggs_jkvl

Page #29.

Elmer

AssTyme

Thank You!