keyfob relearn
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Heel & Toe
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keyfob relearn
An associate of mine is having a problem with his Corvette C5 keyfob it keeps losing sync with the alarm system and he has to take it into the dealer to have it reprogrammed. The dealer simply messes with the dash computer interface and the keyfob is then resync'd to the car. The dealer keeps charging him 35$ every time to do it. Is there a way to do this, himself, I would imagine so.
I searched the forums to no avail, found references to keyfob relearn / programming, etc, yet no instructions.
Any suggestions, comments, instructions would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Regards,
-Scott
I searched the forums to no avail, found references to keyfob relearn / programming, etc, yet no instructions.
Any suggestions, comments, instructions would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Regards,
-Scott
Burning Brakes
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From: Bada bing bada bling FL
Originally Posted by scottmraz
An associate of mine is having a problem with his Corvette C5 keyfob it keeps losing sync with the alarm system and he has to take it into the dealer to have it reprogrammed. The dealer simply messes with the dash computer interface and the keyfob is then resync'd to the car. The dealer keeps charging him 35$ every time to do it. Is there a way to do this, himself, I would imagine so.
I searched the forums to no avail, found references to keyfob relearn / programming, etc, yet no instructions.
Any suggestions, comments, instructions would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Regards,
-Scott
I searched the forums to no avail, found references to keyfob relearn / programming, etc, yet no instructions.
Any suggestions, comments, instructions would be much appreciated.
Thanks guys!
Regards,
-Scott
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Heel & Toe
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Originally Posted by JChrisF
Mine lost sync when I took the battery out this weekend... All I had to do was hold the lock and unlock buttons down for 7 seconds while sitting in the car with the doors closed. There will be a beep and it is done.
He is also interested in the procedure that they dealer did before; accessing his cars computer (through the in dash interface)and sifting through some menus to do the reprogram. Does this procedure sound familiar, is there a diagnostic mode that one can get into on the Vette?
Thanks again!
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The procedure should be listed in the owners manual..I just did this a few months ago and a forum member was nice enough to post it for me.. I will see if I can find the thread..it is very simple to do...but it sounds like from your post that it keeps loosing sync so there could be bigger problems..I'll defer to the tech people here to chime in on that.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'10, '13
Here is the thread with the correct Key FOB relearn..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=952342
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=952342
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Originally Posted by scottmraz
He is also interested in the procedure that they dealer did before; accessing his cars computer (through the in dash interface)and sifting through some menus to do the reprogram. Does this procedure sound familiar, is there a diagnostic mode that one can get into on the Vette?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
the codes that have a "C" next to them are current problems that need attention, the codes that say "H" next to them are history and are no longer a problem.
I am sure SOMONE here will correct me if I have this backward
Burning Brakes
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From: Bada bing bada bling FL
Originally Posted by FrankTank
Here is the thread with the correct Key FOB relearn..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=952342
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=952342
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
mine died too....replaced battery, and the fob will not retain its memory past 15 seconds after trying both "relearn/program" methods.... sigh...
i guess ill just wait to buy the new "flip out" key fob another forum member is about to produce
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i guess ill just wait to buy the new "flip out" key fob another forum member is about to produce
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Originally Posted by dezcapt51
That's pretty shi**y 
of the dealer to keep charging for key fob re-learn but a little reading would have saved money and time 
of the dealer to keep charging for key fob re-learn but a little reading would have saved money and time Thank you very much gentilemen, we really appreciate the information!
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Has he tried it with the second fob that came with the car? If it does it with that one too, then he may have a problem with the receiver in the car.
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I bought my Vette used, and the fob hasn't worked since day one. I took it to the local dealership and the told me I had a bad reciever and would cost $500. 
I'll give the reprogram a try myself, but at this point in time, I can think of a couple of better uses for $500. Seems a bit steep
pb
I'll give the reprogram a try myself, but at this point in time, I can think of a couple of better uses for $500. Seems a bit steep pb
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Originally Posted by 2001convertable
Does anyone know how many can be programed per car? I have an extra fob I wanted to program..
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When you reprogram the key fobs, you have to do all of them at the same time. The system will only respond to the ones you program.
Kinda handy if you happen to lose one. You can do the reprogramming and the lost one will no longer be able to unlock your vette (the key is another story, but you can't always have everything).
Kinda handy if you happen to lose one. You can do the reprogramming and the lost one will no longer be able to unlock your vette (the key is another story, but you can't always have everything).
