1998 keyless entry question
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Racer
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From: baton rouge louisiana
1998 keyless entry question
i just bought a 98 cvt and got no key fob,the guy owned it 9 years and didn't think it comes with it.i think it did and he just didn't know vettes,,in options it shows to turn off passive,,dont you think i can get a fob and program it?can someone direct me to the instructions and maybe know the option,for remote entry,didnt all 98 come with remote entry?
Melting Slicks
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Yes all '98's came with keyless entry. Here are the programming instructions:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON.
2. Clear any warning messages on the Driver Information Center (DIC) by pressing the RESET button.
3. Press the OPTIONS button on the DIC several times until the blank page is displayed, then press and hold the RESET button for two seconds.
4. When the message FOB TRAINING is displayed, push the RESET button once. The message HOLD LK + UNLK 1ST FOB in the DIC will be displayed.
5. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter simultaneously for 15 seconds.
6. When a transmitter is learned (matched), the DIC will display FOB LEARNED and then prompt you to learn the next transmitter.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each additional transmitter.
8. Remove the key from the ignition.
1. Turn the ignition key to ON.
2. Clear any warning messages on the Driver Information Center (DIC) by pressing the RESET button.
3. Press the OPTIONS button on the DIC several times until the blank page is displayed, then press and hold the RESET button for two seconds.
4. When the message FOB TRAINING is displayed, push the RESET button once. The message HOLD LK + UNLK 1ST FOB in the DIC will be displayed.
5. Press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter simultaneously for 15 seconds.
6. When a transmitter is learned (matched), the DIC will display FOB LEARNED and then prompt you to learn the next transmitter.
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for each additional transmitter.
8. Remove the key from the ignition.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Your Key FOBs are EXPENSIVE!
There is an upgrades for the FOB and Tire pressure transmitters. You basically install a 2001+ RFA and order 2001+ fobs and tire pressure transmitters.
If you order the early style FOBs,, I recommend getting new because they do go bad over time.
You can program up to THREE fobs for you car. On the door you will see Mem -1 Mem- 2 and if you press Mem -1 & Mem- 2 that will give you a third memory.
There is an upgrades for the FOB and Tire pressure transmitters. You basically install a 2001+ RFA and order 2001+ fobs and tire pressure transmitters.
If you order the early style FOBs,, I recommend getting new because they do go bad over time.
You can program up to THREE fobs for you car. On the door you will see Mem -1 Mem- 2 and if you press Mem -1 & Mem- 2 that will give you a third memory.
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Lake Placid Florida
Key Fobs.
Man they are really, read that as REALLY expensive ! I got just one with my '98 coupe and it didn't work. I found that the ones for the '98 &'99 are the most expensive and I hear it's because of that passive feature. I replaced the battery, then re-learned them to the car, then did it many more times and it still didn't work right till I read on here about a way to fix them once and for all. The guy used a soldering iron to solder the battery points back to the circuit, and said you could use super glue. I was at the point of throwing mine away, and since my hands aren't so steady with the age factor, I used the super glue and it's worked very well ever since. This place is great for people to share information. Especially Bill above. When he says something, he's right !
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Henryville IN
Your Key FOBs are EXPENSIVE!
There is an upgrades for the FOB and Tire pressure transmitters. You basically install a 2001+ RFA and order 2001+ fobs and tire pressure transmitters.
If you order the early style FOBs,, I recommend getting new because they do go bad over time.
You can program up to THREE fobs for you car. On the door you will see Mem -1 Mem- 2 and if you press Mem -1 & Mem- 2 that will give you a third memory.
There is an upgrades for the FOB and Tire pressure transmitters. You basically install a 2001+ RFA and order 2001+ fobs and tire pressure transmitters.
If you order the early style FOBs,, I recommend getting new because they do go bad over time.
You can program up to THREE fobs for you car. On the door you will see Mem -1 Mem- 2 and if you press Mem -1 & Mem- 2 that will give you a third memory.
Very easy to switch out.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,266
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
GMPARTSHOUSE (Gene Culley) has them for $78.00
http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0
http://www.gmpartshouseusa.com/partl...layCatalogid=0
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