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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 07:36 AM
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Passive - yes
passive - no
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 12:45 PM
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Yes because I don't have to take the FOB out of my pocket to lock or unlock the door, same as the new cars.
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 01:27 PM
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Are you asking why people like one over the other? Or why a site you're ordering from is asking the question?


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For reasons of one over the other.
I tried having the passive on but it was driving me crazy in the garage hearing the doors locking and unlocking as I walked by the car.
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 04:06 PM
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Ah. I have a 2002, so I don't know about that. lol How many times do you really walk past your car in the garage with the keys in your pocket without the intent to actually get in the car?

Seems like something that wouldn't happen often, if ever. I wouldn't mind the passive fobs.
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Old Jun 4, 2020 | 04:42 PM
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Ah. I have a 2002, so I don't know about that. lol How many times do you really walk past your car in the garage with the keys in your pocket without the intent to actually get in the car?

Seems like something that wouldn't happen often, if ever. I wouldn't mind the passive fobs.
The way my house/garage layout is it happens quite a lot. So it’s off now - I had it on my Cadillac but it was parked outside so it wasn’t an issue.
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Can anyone tell me why I have to press the unlock button on my remote most of the times 5-8 time to get it to unlock?
And I everytime i put the key in the ignition the seat moves to previous memory previous owner set it at. How do I over ride the previous memory?
I've been starting the car with out the driver door closed so the set memory is not in motion.
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FOB Batteries don't last as long with the passive turned on...
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Originally Posted by OregonDan
FOB Batteries don't last as long with the passive turned on...
I was going to ask if that was possible. Thanks
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Originally Posted by 1997 C5
Can anyone tell me why I have to press the unlock button on my remote most of the times 5-8 time to get it to unlock?
And I everytime i put the key in the ignition the seat moves to previous memory previous owner set it at. How do I over ride the previous memory?
I've been starting the car with out the driver door closed so the set memory is not in motion.
You set the memory by putting it where you want and holding the #1 or #2 until it blinks. Whatever fob you use to unlock the car (they are numbered) will pre-set the car to the #1 or #2 setting when you insert the key after it's been unlocked.
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Originally Posted by BLUDICE
The way my house/garage layout is it happens quite a lot. So it’s off now - I had it on my Cadillac but it was parked outside so it wasn’t an issue.

So when you're at home, you just always keep your car keys on you at all times?
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^ That's what I was wondering.... a lot of new cars have passive fobs like that.
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Originally Posted by SSkull
So when you're at home, you just always keep your car keys on you at all times?
yep
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Weird flex, but ok.
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It was such a great option that GM did away with for the C5s starting in 2000. I don't use mine, I keep it off.
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Originally Posted by v6turbo87
It was such a great option that GM did away with for the C5s starting in 2000. I don't use mine, I keep it off.
GM (and other manufacturers) decontent cars all the time. Cost, supplier issues, and many other factors come into play. Not just "hahaha it's a bad option so it got scrapped!"


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Originally Posted by SSkull
So when you're at home, you just always keep your car keys on you at all times?
My keys hang next to the door from mud room to garage, maybe 2" from the door frame. Every time that door is opened there is enough vibration or air displacement movement to set it off. Very annoying, so I keep it off.
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