For the second time in a week (as long as I have had the car) the PKE stopped working. A few days ago, I was meandering around the car and it just died. I got a new battery and bingo, worked fine.

I washed the car for the first time today. Again, meandered around the car for over an hour (with the keys sitting right there). Again, it now doesn't work. I tried standing by the door and holding the button in for a few seconds - nothing.

It won't pop the hatch either (Which is why I replaced the darn battery in the first place).

Any ideas? Should I just go without it? The first time I unlocked the car with the key only, the stupid alarm went crazy and it took me a few minutes to realize sticking the key in the ignition turns it off.

Anyway, I'm kind of tired of it...but I wouldn't mind it so much if it would work right. Could something be frying the battery?

 

I has the same problem washed the car and the pke stopped working and the hatch would not open. I really had no idea what to do next. So for somthing to do I reprogrammed the key fobs with new battries. Now works, so far. Good luck, Mike.

 

Thanks - just got back from the store - unloading the van and suddenly the vette locks and beeps - it started working - go figure! I just don't get it at all.

 

My PKE display started to flash as if in the programing mode one nite on the way home from work last winter. Both fobs did not work. Changed both batterys and tried to reprogram, nothing. Pulled the fuse for the PKE. Next day, tried reprogram, nada. Darn display kept staying on. Pulled out the fuse. Light off, end of PKE for now. Anybody have the same problems? Thanks.

 

Guys - just a little reminder . . . something that you all pretty will already know but it bears repeating (so don't shoot the messenger).

Remember . . . that "BB" has to be rattling around inside that fob in order for the fob to work. It's what energizes the fob. Holding the button standing by the door, in a stationary postion, probably will not unlock your Vette (or lock it or do whatever you want it to). There have been times when I've stood beside the Vette - drivers door - and had to physically shake the fob for 2 to 3 seconds. . . and then, on other days, with the fob in my pocket, working around the garage - it works "overtime" - such that I have to either put the keys in the house or lay them, on a microfiber towel on the glass top.

Also - I've discovered that the fob doesn't want to work if it's somewhat shielded from "seeing" the Vette. If I'm carrying something else in my hands and the fob is partially obscured, it doesn't want to work. (coming out of the grocery store with several of those "goofy" white bags really raises "heck" with it)

I like the PKE . . . mine works!! But I can tell you that if mine were causing me a headache, I wouldn't e a happy camper either.

Be sure that you do a "search" on the threads here in the forum. There has to be enough, on PKE's, to start a small "novel".

. . . OH - and good luck!

 

I use and like my PKE but would be the first to admit operation can be erratic. One of my two transmitters works much better than the other even with fresh batteries in both. I have given up trying to predict operation, I think PKE really stands for "psychotic keyless entry"

 

I have been reading your responses and I have a similar problem except my "PKE" has quit and I can not make it work. This is okay with me because I have an aftermarket remote that works great but the stupid light comes on from time to time. I have tried to pull the fuse but evidently I must be pulling the wrong fuse because the light still comes on with the fuse out.

Can anyone help.

 

On my 96. the fuse labled P.K.E., pulled it, no more light.

 

Yeah that is the one I pulled also, you would think that would take care of it. My light will come on and I can take my key out and put it back in and the light will go away. I've noticed that when the car is parked and the weather is hot the light will come on but when the weather is cool not so much.

 

Your on to something here. When I was trying to get this to repogram, I noticed that same thing. Im now wondering if there is a short somewhere between the PKE controler and the key resistance reader. Have other projects going on right now. (Should I build the 2nd garage or buy the second ZR-1 ?) Think I should build the garage first!!! Anyway, my light has not come back on since I pulled the fuse. Keep me informed. Thanks, Bob.

 

IF you hold the door button down for 2 seconds, it cycles the PKE on and off. If it's on, it turns it off, if it's off, it turns it on. BTW, 2 seconds ain't long. It's pretty easy to turn the PKE off by mistake, I've done that a time or two and it surprises folks when it happens.

If the PKE light doesn't come on when you are starting the car, that's what has happened. Just hold the door button down again for 2 seconds and you are back in business.

 

I did the same thing on my '93. A easy fix for a annoying problem.

 

I want to use this thing(PKE)! When I bring the transmitter into range the light stops flashing and stays on (to show the code is stored). I take the key out but the fob will not work at all. Not even if i press a button. Okay boys and girls, why isn't it working? TIA.

 

I solved my PKE issues by throwing the stupid GM idea away. They must have thought it was rocket science back then. Thank God GM wasn't responsible for getting us to the moon.