Key fob not programming
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Key fob not programming
I recently picked up a C5 convertible and I'm having trouble getting FOBs to program. I've cleared all the diagnostic codes and have went through the programming procedure multiple times and I can't get any FOB to link up with the car. I get to the part where it tells me to press lock and unlock and I do, holding it for way more than 20 secs but nothing happens. I've check all the batteries in the FOBs with a voltage meter and all are good. One of the FOBs came with the car and the other two I picked up off of ebay after watching a youtube video showing a guy program his. At this point I'm out of ideas. Anybody got anything else I can try. Voltage on the car battery was 12.3v. I did get the car out and drove it and then tried the procedure again but still nothing.
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Are you getting the FOB TRAINING message? If this message is not displaying, you may have a problem with the BCM not being configured with the correct RPO codes. If this is the case, you will need someone with a TECH II to reprogram the BCM.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Yes I'm getting the FOB training message @ Route99. I've read the procedure and have followed it to the letter @rockit1.
@8VETTE7, It's a 2000. So that could possibly be a problem if I got the wrong FOBs off of ebay (even though the listing said they were for my year but we all know how that goes). I have one that came with the car as well and it's not programming either. Maybe its toast and the ebay ones aren't correct. Is there a way to tell the difference?
I'll check out the solder link and see if the one that came with the car is bad and report back.
@8VETTE7, It's a 2000. So that could possibly be a problem if I got the wrong FOBs off of ebay (even though the listing said they were for my year but we all know how that goes). I have one that came with the car as well and it's not programming either. Maybe its toast and the ebay ones aren't correct. Is there a way to tell the difference?
I'll check out the solder link and see if the one that came with the car is bad and report back.
