Ghost's PKE Module Installation
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Ghost's PKE Module Installation
First, let me thank Jim(96GS#007) for helping me with the dash trim removal. I tried these
before and I gave up. I ordered the new PKE module from Corvette Recycling over two years
ago and finally it is in and working.
Disconnect the battery
Remove the center console cushion, the center console trim, disconnect the rear window release
button wires, disconnect the lighter. Remove the A/C vents, the fuse box lid, passenger side
under dash skirt.
You have to be gentle with this crap. I call it crap because this must be the cheapest plastic
ever produced, it is brittle and prone to crack on you with barely no effort. I've done this
before and I was extremely careful, but if you take this to the dealer I promise you they will
crack most of the plastic loops or tabs within this project.
Once you loose all dash screws, pull-lift-shake-pull.
View of the seat belt, ignition and warning chime module and PKE module.
Remove the seat belt, ignition and warning chime module. The seat belt, ignition and warning
chime module is velcroed to the PKE module.
The PKE module is directly behind the DIC.
Loose the DIC, carefully pull the wire connection to make room to remove the PKE.
Major PITA
Figure 8, cuss, a brake and finally it came out
Bad left, good right
New is in
The alarm/chime module is in.
Tested the PKE transmiter program before re-installed the dash. Followed owners manual
instructions and all worked great. :seasix:
before and I gave up. I ordered the new PKE module from Corvette Recycling over two years
ago and finally it is in and working.
Disconnect the battery
Remove the center console cushion, the center console trim, disconnect the rear window release
button wires, disconnect the lighter. Remove the A/C vents, the fuse box lid, passenger side
under dash skirt.
You have to be gentle with this crap. I call it crap because this must be the cheapest plastic
ever produced, it is brittle and prone to crack on you with barely no effort. I've done this
before and I was extremely careful, but if you take this to the dealer I promise you they will
crack most of the plastic loops or tabs within this project.
Once you loose all dash screws, pull-lift-shake-pull.
View of the seat belt, ignition and warning chime module and PKE module.
Remove the seat belt, ignition and warning chime module. The seat belt, ignition and warning
chime module is velcroed to the PKE module.
The PKE module is directly behind the DIC.
Loose the DIC, carefully pull the wire connection to make room to remove the PKE.
Major PITA
Figure 8, cuss, a brake and finally it came out
Bad left, good right
New is in
The alarm/chime module is in.
Tested the PKE transmiter program before re-installed the dash. Followed owners manual
instructions and all worked great. :seasix:
Last edited by PLRX; Jul 10, 2015 at 03:07 PM.
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Hope i never have to do that but great thread.
Interesting to see you have a corvette logo over the DIC area as well. 2 owners back made a cover just like that for my DIC area. Really makes the car look nice vs the blank area of the DIC normally.
Mine is gold vs white.
Interesting to see you have a corvette logo over the DIC area as well. 2 owners back made a cover just like that for my DIC area. Really makes the car look nice vs the blank area of the DIC normally.
Mine is gold vs white.
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I only mentioned this as I too have been there and done that but after plugging in the new module we had the same problem as the old module. I did not want to probe the BCM in fear of causing other issues so I abandoned this project at that point. I am only sharing this so the rest of the community understands it just may not be this easy (Yeah thats what this was easy)
This was a "new" PKE receiver or a "Doner used" receiver? As to your dash comment it truely is a POS as stated as are the Deluso covered vents etc. Very brittle plastic. That being said Im glad you were able to get everything working again.
Last edited by Goldcylon; May 23, 2012 at 08:55 AM.
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I am amazed this worked. The manual lists a pin shorting procedure that has to occur in the harness to the BCM which resets the system to allow you to use a new PKE module. Getting to the PKE module is easy compared to the BCM which is even far lower inside the dash under the radio.
I only mentioned this as I too have been there and done that but after plugging in the new module we had the same problem as the old module. I did not want to probe the BCM in fear of causing other issues so I abandoned this project at that point. I am only sharing this so the rest of the community understands it just may not be this easy (Yeah thats what this was easy)
This was a "new" PKE receiver or a "Doner used" receiver? As to your dash comment it truely is a POS as stated as are the Deluso covered vents etc. Very brittle plastic. That being said Im glad you were able to get everything working again.
I only mentioned this as I too have been there and done that but after plugging in the new module we had the same problem as the old module. I did not want to probe the BCM in fear of causing other issues so I abandoned this project at that point. I am only sharing this so the rest of the community understands it just may not be this easy (Yeah thats what this was easy)
This was a "new" PKE receiver or a "Doner used" receiver? As to your dash comment it truely is a POS as stated as are the Deluso covered vents etc. Very brittle plastic. That being said Im glad you were able to get everything working again.
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From: Riverside County Southern California
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2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
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From: Orlando FL
Somehow this thread got past me.
Nice write up and picture taking. Reminds me when I did mine back in 04, 05 or so before I was in picture taking mode of doing repair work.
I had it apart couple times + as I had checked every input and output wire to it and tried to repair the PKE itself. In the end I got a new box and all worked after that which seems to be the common case.
Nice write up and picture taking. Reminds me when I did mine back in 04, 05 or so before I was in picture taking mode of doing repair work.
I had it apart couple times + as I had checked every input and output wire to it and tried to repair the PKE itself. In the end I got a new box and all worked after that which seems to be the common case.
