Keyless entry keeps forgetting
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ewing NJ
Keyless entry keeps forgetting
Hi all. I just purchased my first 'Vette, a 2000 ragtop. My two local gurus have helped initiate me into this new venture. (They have a ZR1 and a '65 respectively.) Everything seems to check out OK except for the keyless entry fob. When I picked up the car the fob didn't work, so I changed its battery. Then I re-sync'd the fob as per the manual. The problem is that after a couple of successful lock-unlock cycles, the fob fails to communicate and needs to be re-sync'd. The vehicle itself has a brand new battery. Anybody ever experience this wireless amnesia?
Melting Slicks
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From: Springhill FL
I have the same problem. I bought the FOB a while back, and it programmed up just fine. But every week or so it will just stop working. I just reprogram it and it works fine for another week. This is a major annoyance 
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From: Ferndale WA
Fob
Try searching eBay for fobs as the dealer price is around $100 to $140 each. I bought two barely used ones (w/ passive feature for '99) for $95 the pair. They both work fine and now I have spares in case mine start acting up! 
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Drifting
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From: Menands (Albany) NY
Yup....(sigh)
Originally Posted by Frozenfire
Hi all. I just purchased my first 'Vette, a 2000 ragtop. My two local gurus have helped initiate me into this new venture. (They have a ZR1 and a '65 respectively.) Everything seems to check out OK except for the keyless entry fob. When I picked up the car the fob didn't work, so I changed its battery. Then I re-sync'd the fob as per the manual. The problem is that after a couple of successful lock-unlock cycles, the fob fails to communicate and needs to be re-sync'd. The vehicle itself has a brand new battery. Anybody ever experience this wireless amnesia?
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From: Ferndale WA
2000 keyless entry fobs
Actually I just went to eBay and searched for "2000 Corvette keyless entry fob" and there are plenty for sale there. "Buy it now" prices are in the $50 to $60 range but some can be had for less by waiting until just before the auction ends and putting in the highest amount you'll pay. Works like a charm! 
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From: Castle Rock Co
Originally Posted by screw991le
Have fun finding them on ebay for a 2000, only a 2000 will work on a 2000. Not any other year.
2000 works on 1999.
I found a broken battery contact in mine. Caused the "forget" symptom.
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From: Arroyo Grande CA
Originally Posted by Frozenfire
Since I need to have GM make me a second key, I guess I'll buy another fob while I'm there.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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VATS key codes
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Key #, Value-Ohms, (VATS Code)
1-392 (-) 9-3010 (GA)
2-523 (CN) 10-3740 (NP)
3-681 (FW) 11-4750 (FY)
4-887 (GP) 12-6040 (C5)
5-1130 (KA) 13-7500 (XY)
6-1470 (N5) 14-9530 (KB)
7-1870 (UN) 15-11800 (UW)
8-2370 (XB)
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From: Anthony TX
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Originally Posted by Heretic
2000 works on 1999.
I found a broken battery contact in mine. Caused the "forget" symptom.
I found a broken battery contact in mine. Caused the "forget" symptom.
If your new fob does the same thing, check the codes.
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