Passive Keyless Entry?
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1996 collectors edition LT4 convertible red/black interior
Hi I am new to Vette ownership as I recently purchased this vette from my aunt and uncle who just recently passed away. It has the keyless entry and it seems to be possessed. Anytime I come near the car with the inside of the key fob (copper wire part) in the key chain, with or without the battery in, the locks go crazy. Lock, unlock, security alarm will engage. I am stumped. Any help would be appreciated.
Gary
Gary
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Hi I am new to Vette ownership as I recently purchased this vette from my aunt and uncle who just recently passed away. It has the keyless entry and it seems to be possessed. Anytime I come near the car with the inside of the key fob (copper wire part) in the key chain, with or without the battery in, the locks go crazy. Lock, unlock, security alarm will engage. I am stumped. Any help would be appreciated.
Gary
Gary
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sorry didn't mean to be vague. just don't know if pke light should be on while cars running.. and I didn't get a fob with car keys when I bought this vette...
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The receiver drives the lamp and not much else influences that. So a repair means to replace the receiver.
Last edited by pcolt94; Mar 18, 2016 at 11:06 AM.
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If you need to get your Key fobs working correctly I sent mine to this lady, Bree Miller.
Bree Miller
1116 Winterberry LN
Knoxville TN 37932
C4fob@yahoo.com
She used to work at the GM plant on the PKE systems and key fobs. She rebuilt both of my key fobs and they work perfectly.
Bree Miller
1116 Winterberry LN
Knoxville TN 37932
C4fob@yahoo.com
She used to work at the GM plant on the PKE systems and key fobs. She rebuilt both of my key fobs and they work perfectly.
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Hi I am new to Vette ownership as I recently purchased this vette from my aunt and uncle who just recently passed away. It has the keyless entry and it seems to be possessed. Anytime I come near the car with the inside of the key fob (copper wire part) in the key chain, with or without the battery in, the locks go crazy. Lock, unlock, security alarm will engage. I am stumped. Any help would be appreciated.
Gary
Gary
Last edited by markKlein; Mar 27, 2016 at 04:14 PM.
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First, read the owners manual and make sure you understand how the system works. It is normal for the doors to lock when you approach the car with the fob, and unlock (and arm the alarm system) when you walk away with it (as 65GGvert already stated). It's hard to tell from your description if there is really a problem. Having said that, if it is happening with the battery completely removed from the fob I don't know what to say. There is no way the fob should have any affect on the system if unpowered.
Last edited by 65GGvert; Mar 27, 2016 at 06:50 PM.
I must be going senile.