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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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i have a 1999 and the key fobs are not working. i can program them and they will work for 30 to 40 sec and then stop working again. any ideas.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Sounds like you might have low batteries in your FOB's. By programming did you mean the complete programming procedure or just the relearn? If you haven't done the complete procedure give it a try.

Programming Transmitters
1. Turn the ignition to ON.
2. Turn the radio to OFF.
3. Press the RESET button in order to clear any IPC warning messages.
4. Press and release the OPTIONS button on the DIC to scroll through the display options until the IPC display is blank.
5. Press and hold the RESET button for 3 seconds.
6. Press the OPTIONS button until FOB TRAINING message is displayed.
7. Press the RESET button in order to begin the programming sequence. The message HOLD LK + UNLK 1ST FOB will be displayed.
8. Simultaneously press and hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the first transmitter for 15 seconds. The IPC will indicate when that transmitter is programmed and when to proceed to the next. Repeat this procedure for each additional transmitter or press the OPTIONS button to exit.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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yes, that is what i did. and yes they are new batterys. i have tried that sequence several times
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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In that case it sounds like your FOB's have died. You can buy new FOB's or give this a try:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...em-solved.html

If you decide to buy new FOB's I suggest you get the FOB for a 2000 from Gene Culley at gmpartshouse.com.

They are about $20.00 cheaper and will work the same but without the annoying passive feature. Gene has the best prices I've found on new GM FOB's.
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thanks, just seems kinda wierd both would be bad.
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Originally Posted by jeffreyi
thanks, just seems kinda wierd both would be bad.
Any codes?

http://www.c5forum.com/ayc/dtcdic.php
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no codes
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