Help programming keyless remote
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Melting Slicks
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Help programming keyless remote
Hey guys, battery died in my C5 and I need to program my keyless entry remote. Anybody, have directions or a link to the instructions they would not mind sharing? Thanks! 
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Originally Posted by vette747
Fob programming
1-Turn the ignition to RUN
2-Turn the radio off
3-Press the RESET button in order to clear any IPC warning messages
4-Press the Option button on the DIC until the IPC display is blank in order to enter the program mode
5-Press and hold the Reset button for 3 seconds
6-Press the option button until FOB Training message is displayed
7-Press the Reset button in order to begin the programming sequence.
8-Simultaneously press and hold the lock an unlock buttons on the first transmitter for 12 seconds. The IPC will indicate when that transmitter is programmed and when to proceed to the next. Repeat this step for each transmitter.
Fob programming
1-Turn the ignition to RUN
2-Turn the radio off
3-Press the RESET button in order to clear any IPC warning messages
4-Press the Option button on the DIC until the IPC display is blank in order to enter the program mode
5-Press and hold the Reset button for 3 seconds
6-Press the option button until FOB Training message is displayed
7-Press the Reset button in order to begin the programming sequence.
8-Simultaneously press and hold the lock an unlock buttons on the first transmitter for 12 seconds. The IPC will indicate when that transmitter is programmed and when to proceed to the next. Repeat this step for each transmitter.
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Originally Posted by vette747
Fob programming
1-Turn the ignition to RUN
2-Turn the radio off
3-Press the RESET button in order to clear any IPC warning messages
4-Press the Option button on the DIC until the IPC display is blank in order to enter the program mode
5-Press and hold the Reset button for 3 seconds
6-Press the option button until FOB Training message is displayed
7-Press the Reset button in order to begin the programming sequence.
8-Simultaneously press and hold the lock an unlock buttons on the first transmitter for 12 seconds. The IPC will indicate when that transmitter is programmed and when to proceed to the next. Repeat this step for each transmitter.
Fob programming
1-Turn the ignition to RUN
2-Turn the radio off
3-Press the RESET button in order to clear any IPC warning messages
4-Press the Option button on the DIC until the IPC display is blank in order to enter the program mode
5-Press and hold the Reset button for 3 seconds
6-Press the option button until FOB Training message is displayed
7-Press the Reset button in order to begin the programming sequence.
8-Simultaneously press and hold the lock an unlock buttons on the first transmitter for 12 seconds. The IPC will indicate when that transmitter is programmed and when to proceed to the next. Repeat this step for each transmitter.
Racer
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Today, a fobs seller tried to program for my 97 C5 but he cant....
He ask me for oem cd player but I bought the car with a aftermarket stereo!!!!!.
I tried to install a 97 Camaro OEM that is the same, but, the past owner cut the conections, so I can´t install the Camaro´s one nor the oem of Vette....
Is there any other way to program the fob?
He ask me for oem cd player but I bought the car with a aftermarket stereo!!!!!.
I tried to install a 97 Camaro OEM that is the same, but, the past owner cut the conections, so I can´t install the Camaro´s one nor the oem of Vette....
Is there any other way to program the fob?
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You can look in the owners manual - it gives instructions for programming the remotes.
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Today, a fobs seller tried to program for my 97 C5 but he cant....
He ask me for oem cd player but I bought the car with a aftermarket stereo!!!!!.
I tried to install a 97 Camaro OEM that is the same, but, the past owner cut the conections, so I can´t install the Camaro´s one nor the oem of Vette....
Is there any other way to program the fob?
He ask me for oem cd player but I bought the car with a aftermarket stereo!!!!!.
I tried to install a 97 Camaro OEM that is the same, but, the past owner cut the conections, so I can´t install the Camaro´s one nor the oem of Vette....
Is there any other way to program the fob?
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Why would he think the radio had anything to do with it? 
Oh, and in the case of the original poster,,,, after a dead battery I believe all you need to do is hold the lock andunlock buttons down for a few seconds and the car will "remember" your fob. I believe the long process is only necessary when programming a NEW fob.
I think......
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From: Monterrey, Mexico Nuevo Leon
On the other hand, the remote is too strange or too exact fo 97-99 so the 2000 and up is a lot different.
There´s no other CHevrolet that uses tha remote with the pasive on and off switch, so is the correct.
Li ke I said in other post, the problem is that dont show the option of fob learn in the dash doing the correct steps
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If I may have the owners manual, I didnt asked !
On the other hand, the remote is too strange or too exact fo 97-99 so the 2000 and up is a lot different.
There´s no other CHevrolet that uses tha remote with the pasive on and off switch, so is the correct.
Li ke I said in other post, the problem is that dont show the option of fob learn in the dash doing the correct steps
On the other hand, the remote is too strange or too exact fo 97-99 so the 2000 and up is a lot different.
There´s no other CHevrolet that uses tha remote with the pasive on and off switch, so is the correct.
Li ke I said in other post, the problem is that dont show the option of fob learn in the dash doing the correct steps
Racer
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From: Monterrey, Mexico Nuevo Leon
PLEASE EXCUSE ME!!!!!!!
Im in Mexico, so I use the languaje Spanish and in that option said program "llave" in english is KEY but I change to English and said FOB TRANING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JIJIJIJIJIJIJI sorry.
I think that the dealer didn notice that and think just like me, that, that command was another..... I´ll try tomorrow to programm the fob
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