C5 remote lock/unkock working by itself!
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From: Harrisburg PA
C5 remote lock/unkock working by itself!
Hello,
Does anyone know what is going own with my possessed C5? It is locking and unlocking on its own anytime the remote is near it! I've switched the passive button. It's still doing it!
I am a new Vette owner, so I may be doing something wrong. What position does the passive switch need to be at to make it stop? And does it sound like the remote is broken?
Any info would be so helpful!
Does anyone know what is going own with my possessed C5? It is locking and unlocking on its own anytime the remote is near it! I've switched the passive button. It's still doing it!
I am a new Vette owner, so I may be doing something wrong. What position does the passive switch need to be at to make it stop? And does it sound like the remote is broken?
Any info would be so helpful!
Burning Brakes
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From: Eddy Texas
You probably have a fob going bad. The passive switch is probably shorting out. You may be able to take the fob apart and clean the contact strip on the switch. If that doesn't help, you may need a new fob. Also try taking the battery out of suspect fob and I bet the problem goes away.
Burning Brakes
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From: Oceanside New York
I'm sorry, that's kinda funny.
What year C5 do you have? Is it a 97-99? If so, you have the passive system, you may want to get it checked by Chevy.
I would definitely start with changing the battery in the FOB.
If that doesn't work, perhaps something nearby the car is interfering with the frequency of your FOB...do you have a garage door opener or a universal wireless switch nearby that you're using or that is being used?
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From: Harrisburg PA
Thanks for the reply, its a 98.
Funny you ask about the garage door opener! That's giving me problems too.
I do have the passive switch on my remote. What setting turns off the automatic lock/unlock feature?
Funny you ask about the garage door opener! That's giving me problems too.
I do have the passive switch on my remote. What setting turns off the automatic lock/unlock feature?
Burning Brakes
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From: Eddy Texas
The passive switch on your remote will turn the auto feature on or off. Have you tried pulling the battery out of the fob and seeing if the problem goes away? Do you have another fob in the house that may be the problem? My spare fob on my old '99 went bad in the kitchen drawer and caused the same thing yours is doing. I took the fob apart and cleaned it up good and it worked fine.
Burning Brakes
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From: Oceanside New York
Imagine that it's a switch on a wall in the house that "does nothing" just like that commercial.
Racer
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From: Dayton Ohio
Hmm...so BOTH the Garage opener AND FOB are giving you a problem. There's gotta be some kinda interference coming from somewhere. Are there any other electronics around? Something has to be the cause. What's happening with the garage opener? Is it opening and closing on its own also? Do you have a radar detector?
Imagine that it's a switch on a wall in the house that "does nothing" just like that commercial.
Imagine that it's a switch on a wall in the house that "does nothing" just like that commercial.
sorry. Isn't the switch is in the neighbors house.
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston TEXAS
The passive switch on your remote will turn the auto feature on or off. Have you tried pulling the battery out of the fob and seeing if the problem goes away? Do you have another fob in the house that may be the problem? My spare fob on my old '99 went bad in the kitchen drawer and caused the same thing yours is doing. I took the fob apart and cleaned it up good and it worked fine.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Eddy Texas
Hey firedog! Mine was doing the same thing. I pulled the battery out, cleaned the contacts with a pencil eraser, and it seems to be acting right....... for now!!! Send me a PM with your email. I took some great vid's of a 3 alarm last week driving E-83. I'll send them to you.
