Programming key FOB question
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Programming key FOB question
Went through the manual, went to the options, the clear screen, held for two seconds, hit the reset to the program key fob screen then held the lock and unlock for five seconds. Nothing happened. New key fob and new battery. Didn't work on the old or new key fob.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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did you follow this?
That little rattle is normal,at least on a fob with the passive feature.
Are you sure you're synching the fob(s) correctly?
KEYFOB PROGRAMMING:
1) Turn ignition on
2) Turn radio off
3) Press Driver Information Center (DIC) RESET button ( 6 )
4) Press OPTIONS button on the DIC until display is blank ( 4 )
5) Press and hold RESET button for 3 seconds ( 6 )
6) Press OPTIONS button until FOB TRAINING is displayed ( 4 )
7) Press RESET button to begin programming sequence. ( 6 )
8) Simultaneously press and hold LOCK and UNLOCK ( A & B )
buttons on first remote for 13 seconds until message
appears stating programming is complete. The computer
will ask to program second FOB. If you don't have a second
FOB follow on to step 9.
9) Turn ignition off and remove key for ignition.
10) Test remote or remotes
Are you sure you're synching the fob(s) correctly?
KEYFOB PROGRAMMING:
1) Turn ignition on
2) Turn radio off
3) Press Driver Information Center (DIC) RESET button ( 6 )
4) Press OPTIONS button on the DIC until display is blank ( 4 )
5) Press and hold RESET button for 3 seconds ( 6 )
6) Press OPTIONS button until FOB TRAINING is displayed ( 4 )
7) Press RESET button to begin programming sequence. ( 6 )
8) Simultaneously press and hold LOCK and UNLOCK ( A & B )
buttons on first remote for 13 seconds until message
appears stating programming is complete. The computer
will ask to program second FOB. If you don't have a second
FOB follow on to step 9.
9) Turn ignition off and remove key for ignition.
10) Test remote or remotes
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Yes, did all of that and got to the screen that says hold the lock and unlock which we did. Didn't do anything.
I just replaced the battery and even found an old fob from my 2000 vette that I had never used. Neither with new batteries worked. Any other suggestions?
I just replaced the battery and even found an old fob from my 2000 vette that I had never used. Neither with new batteries worked. Any other suggestions?
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How would you clear the 3 previous transmitters?
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Make sure the battery is not upside down.
No need to clear previous remotes. When you start over programming the remotes all previous trained remotes are cleared out. Just remember you have to do all of them at the same time, meaning one right after the other.
Also check your car battery. If your battery is not fully charged it can prevent the programming process from completing.
No need to clear previous remotes. When you start over programming the remotes all previous trained remotes are cleared out. Just remember you have to do all of them at the same time, meaning one right after the other.
Also check your car battery. If your battery is not fully charged it can prevent the programming process from completing.
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The car battery and fob battery are both new. I held down the lock and unlock for almost a minute with nothing happening. Is it possible that the signal received in the car is bad?
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I would try testing the FOB to make sure it's sending a signal. They have testers at the dealership and at parts stores (C.A.P., Car Quest, etc). If it's sending a signal, you'll know that you need to check the receiever next.