Disconnected battery now keyless entry remote does not work?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 5, 2005 | 04:59 PM

pattymelt3605

Thread Starter

Racer

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 342

Likes: 0

From: Fort Worth TX

Disconnected battery now keyless entry remote does not work?

Last night I disconnected my battery on my 99 Corvette and now the keyless entry remote does not work? Is this coincidence or did my battery in the remote die?

Apr 5, 2005 | 05:00 PM

RedRider98

Drifting

Joined: May 2004

Posts: 1,917

Likes: 18

From: Tulsa OK

My 98 did the same thing when I unhooked the battery. You have to reprogram it. Try holding the loc+unlock down for about 10 seconds. The horn should honk. If it doesn't, go through the reprogram on you DIC.

Apr 5, 2005 | 05:02 PM

Vetteman Jack

Administrator

Joined: Mar 2001

Posts: 367,661

Likes: 24,663

From: In a parallel universe. Currently own 2014 Stingray Coupe.

C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021

MO Events Coordinator

St. Jude Co-Organizer

St. Jude Donor '03 thru '25

NCM Sinkhole Donor

CI 5, 8 & 11 Veteran

Just retrain the fobs and see if that gets them to working again. Should be all it takes.

Apr 5, 2005 | 05:05 PM

BlackC5Vette

Racer

Joined: Apr 2002

Posts: 341

Likes: 0

From: Chicago IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe

Just retrain the fobs and see if that gets them to working again. Should be all it takes.

This should work, if it doesn't PM me and I'll walk you through it!

Apr 5, 2005 | 05:13 PM

Dave1998

Safety Car

Joined: Jul 2004

Posts: 4,806

Likes: 70

From: Rochester MN

It happens to most of us

Apr 5, 2005 | 05:27 PM

pattymelt3605

Thread Starter

Racer

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 342

Likes: 0

From: Fort Worth TX

Thanks guys, will try after I get off work.

Apr 6, 2005 | 12:33 AM

Admiral Fairway

Burning Brakes

Joined: Aug 2000

Posts: 1,075

Likes: 2

From: Brookhaven Pa

You will more than likely have to unlock your radio also.

Apr 6, 2005 | 12:41 AM

pattymelt3605

Thread Starter

Racer

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 342

Likes: 0

From: Fort Worth TX

Just had to hold the buttons and it worked. Thanks guys!

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Joe Kucinski

Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Verdad Gallardo

Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Brett Foote

Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Michael S. Palmer

10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Joe Kucinski

5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Michael S. Palmer

2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Joe Kucinski

10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Joe Kucinski

5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!

Joe Kucinski

2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!

Joe Kucinski

May 1, 2014 | 12:59 AM

kujo1963

Instructor

Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 166

Likes: 2

From: California

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackC5Vette

This should work, if it doesn't PM me and I'll walk you through it!

ou
i put new headers on so i disconected the battery did the lock and unlock for 10sec seem to work but now the unlock and horn intermintently goes off any thoughts

May 1, 2014 | 06:35 AM

#10

65GGvert

Team Owner

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 22,131

Likes: 4,154

From: Kannapolis NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by kujo1963

ou
i put new headers on so i disconected the battery did the lock and unlock for 10sec seem to work but now the unlock and horn intermintently goes off any thoughts

Your's is a different problem. You didn't say, but your profile says you have a 98. That has a passive remote system, so at least one of your fobs must be close enough to the car to activate the lock and security system. Try turning off the slide switch on all fobs you have and see if it still happens. Your best bet for help is to start a new thread, STATE the YEAR of your car and describe the problem.

May 1, 2014 | 12:41 PM

#11

Zuti

Drifting

Joined: Jun 2003

Posts: 1,510

Likes: 3

From: Life moves pretty fast... if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it!

CI 6-8-9 Veteran

Quote:

Originally Posted by kujo1963

ou
i put new headers on so i disconected the battery did the lock and unlock for 10sec seem to work but now the unlock and horn intermintently goes off any thoughts

Had the same issue when I changed the remote battery a couple of weeks ago. After two or three normal lock/unlock sesssions, it stopped and stated functioning normally. I did cycle the passive/on/off a couple of times as well just to see if that would help. I really think after a day or so, it will be fine.

Zuti