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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Are all C5 key fobs the same in regards to years i.e. are they year dependent? I need to purchase a fob and was looking at ebay. I need a fob for an '03.

Also was an owners manual or CD provided?

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Are all C5 key fobs the same in regards to years i.e. are they year dependent? I need to purchase a fob and was looking at ebay. I need a fob for an '03.

Also was an owners manual or CD provided?

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I believe the 2000-2004 are the same and reasonably priced. The '99 back has a passive switch & is a little pricey.

Owners manual came with all years (can be purchased through Gene Culley (GMPartshouse). Don't know about the CD.

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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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2001 through 2004 are all the same. 98 through 00 use a different system. 00 does not have the passive feature, but will work on 97-99.
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Early 03 came with 8 track later came with cd 2000 2004 are the same fobs i got mine off e bay
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by markKlein
2001 through 2004 are all the same. 98 through 00 use a different system. 00 does not have the passive feature, but will work on 97-99.
Good to know, thanks. I knew the '98 & '99 had the passive switch, but didn't know the 2000 would work on the '98-'99 without the passive switch. I know the 2000 is cheaper than the '98-'99 with the passive switch, so I'll keep that in mine if I ever have to replace mine.
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:02 AM
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I have bought a few on eBay for like 19.95 each new. Make sure it is for a 2001-2004 C5, As far as owners manual goes there was one with each car when sold new, Not one for the fob.
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Mr Bill.
The key fob training & operation is explained in the owners manual.
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Replacement keys can also be bought on ebay and cut locally for 1/4 the dealer price. You just need to know the resistance.
There are posts on the forum for both translating measures resistance to key # and how to train your fob
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Originally Posted by Joe Scafide
Early 03 came with 8 track later came with cd 2000 2004 are the same fobs i got mine off e bay
00 fob will NOT work on 01-04



papa, here is an 03 owners manual

http://www.gmpartshouse.com/download...03corvette.pdf
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Hey thanks Mark for the file
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In Portland I needed a spare key and fob so I called a key shop and told them I needed these for a 2001 vette and they said no problem. They took my key and found out which key I needed and promply cut one,then told me that they had used fobs and they would sell me both for $45.00 whiich I jumped on.They were also a AAA dealer,maybe that is where they got the fobs.Just a thought.
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In Portland I needed a spare key and fob so I called a key shop and told them I needed these for a 2001 vette and they said no problem. They took my key and found out which key I needed and promply cut one,then told me that they had used fobs and they would sell me both for $45.00 whiich I jumped on.They were also a AAA dealer,maybe that is where they got the fobs.Just a thought.
I did the same here. Went to my local locksmith/key guy. Got a new spare key and new fob for $65.00.
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