Passive keyless entry problems
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Passive keyless entry problems
I have a 94 corvette and when i bought the car it did not have a key fob. i just bought one and i cannot get the car to go into PKE program mode. i checked the PKE fuse and its fine. I followed the instructions in the owners manual on programming it and after you press the trip button twice you press the fuel/info button once within 5 seconds the "passive keyless entry" light should come on but it doesnt.
any suggestions?
any suggestions?
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I too have a 94 that came with a PKE fob. Got one from a forum member that was as new and it works great, but now the original one won't work. Did you press and HOLD the fuel/info button? Took me two times to get it right. Just a suggestion...
astepup said that
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Melting Slicks
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what you described doing should not enter programming mode. You need to hold down the fuel/info button. It should come on after a few seconds. This has nothing to do with the fob, it either will go into programming mode or not, it is irrelevant if there is a working fob in the area or not. (Of course, when you get to the part where you try to recognize a fob, you will need one). I believe one of the radio fuses is also involved some how, check all fuses then try the procedure step by step.
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astepup, you have to program both fobs at the same time, not just the new one. You did that, right?
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astepup said that
p.s. thanks for the heads up on that
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If I ever attempt to replace an opti I'll probably forget to put the rotor on
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Boy do I feel stupid....I had replaced the battery in the original PKE fob thinking it was drained. Just went out and tried it twice, THEN opened the case only to realize I didn't have the leading edge of the battery completely under the little metal tab thingy. PRESTO I now have two operational PKE fobs!!!!!
If I ever attempt to replace an opti I'll probably forget to put the rotor on
astepup said that
If I ever attempt to replace an opti I'll probably forget to put the rotor on
astepup said that
The only folks that don't screw up around here are the ones that never do a damn thing. Glad you got it fixed...it's always the little stuff that trips us up.
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That's the nature of the passive feature. It transmits all the time it is moving. In your pocket, while you are driving the car, whenever. Most fobs only transmit for a second when you push the button.
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I only turn the system on if I am going to park the car out of my sight for any length of time. Otherwise it's shut off.
Shutting the system off will also keep it from bugging the crap out of you just walking around the car.
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The fob doesn't "know" if the system is turned off or not. The fob is always transmitting (when moving), so a DD where you carry the key around all day at work will wear out a battery quickly. A weekend only summer car will last a lot longer. Turning it off will save a lot of aggravation at car washes and gas stations though.
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Try This
Using the door key first lock and then unlock the driver side door. Next press and hold the door button on the transmitter. If nothing happens try holding the door button while locking and unlocking the drivers door. Somehow this worked for me.
