Remote Keyless entry dead. Need help...
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Racer
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From: Baton Rouge La.
Remote Keyless entry dead. Need help...
I bought the car used and only one of the remotes worked from the begining. The guy I bought the car from said that I could get on the internet to get the unused one to work. I never did though.
Now my original remote is dead. Do I need to just change the battery out or can I do something else? Thanks in advance...
Now my original remote is dead. Do I need to just change the battery out or can I do something else? Thanks in advance...
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If you change the battery, or remove it for any reason you must retrain the remote. Very easy to do, but only if someone tells you to do it. Stand by the left side A pillar and press both LOCK & UNLOCK buttons simultaneously until the horn honks. If that doesn't fix it then your fob (or RKE) is dead.
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From: Baton Rouge La.
Originally Posted by b_pappy
If you change the battery, or remove it for any reason you must retrain the remote. Very easy to do, but only if someone tells you to do it. Stand by the left side A pillar and press both LOCK & UNLOCK buttons simultaneously until the horn honks. If that doesn't fix it then your fob (or RKE) is dead.
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Switch out the battery first and then do a relearn procedure to match the remote to the car. Hopefully that will solve the problem. If not, you may have to get a new remote. They can be found in the for sale section (be sure to get the one that will work with your car) or a dealer can get them for you.
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Originally Posted by WantstobuyaVette
cool...what do I do kust tell then I need a battery for my Vettes fab?
As far as getting another remote I found mine on eBay for about $35. You can also post in the C5 Parts section - make sure you get the same part number as the one you have.
Last edited by ptdrummer54; Jan 4, 2005 at 09:49 AM.
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Originally Posted by Trainman-2
Don't forget that you can still use the key to unlock the car and lock it by pushing the lock button on the door before you close it.
I get my batteries at Radio Shack
I get my batteries at Radio Shack
