Key Fob will not reprogram...
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Key Fob will not reprogram...
I recently purchased a '99 FRC. The car did not come with transmitters. I have since purchased one and tried to program it to the car with no luck. The transmitter is brand new and was supposedly tested on a '98 with no problems. I've tried replacing the battery with no luck. I also checked and double-checked that the procedure I was going through was correct. I get all the way to the "Press LCK+UNLCK" but after holding the buttons on the remote for well over 15sec. I get nothing.
Does anyone know what might be wrong? Are there any situations where the PCM will not let you reprogram the key fobs?
Does anyone know what might be wrong? Are there any situations where the PCM will not let you reprogram the key fobs?
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
I had a similar problem in trying to program a new key fob for my '98 Explorer yesterday. The Ford manual directions would not work!!
I went to Google and searched for directions. Seems like the manual was incorrect in the number of times you turned the ignition key on and off (part of the progarmming procedure). Not sure what the procedure is for a Vette.
Good luck!
I went to Google and searched for directions. Seems like the manual was incorrect in the number of times you turned the ignition key on and off (part of the progarmming procedure). Not sure what the procedure is for a Vette.
Good luck!
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (RWhite)
I obtained instructions from 3 different places (dealer, manual, and here) and all had the same procedure.
Somebody has to have a suggestion?
Somebody has to have a suggestion?
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
I replaced the battery in my fob, did the relearn and resync and it still doesn't work. I get two honks and the doors cycle b/w lock/unlock twice. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
I recently purchased a '99 FRC. The car did not come with transmitters. I have since purchased one and tried to program it to the car with no luck. The transmitter is brand new and was supposedly tested on a '98 with no problems. I've tried replacing the battery with no luck. I also checked and double-checked that the procedure I was going through was correct. I get all the way to the "Press LCK+UNLCK" but after holding the buttons on the remote for well over 15sec. I get nothing.
Does anyone know what might be wrong? Are there any situations where the PCM will not let you reprogram the key fobs?
Does anyone know what might be wrong? Are there any situations where the PCM will not let you reprogram the key fobs?
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (PaceThis)
Mine has the active/passive feature... I also tried the battery trick and had no luck, still no honk. :mad
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[Modified by Trey395, 11:14 PM 12/2/2002]
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
It's easy for the contacts in the fob to bend and not make good contact with the battery. Open the fob and insure that they are making good contact with the battery. Be gentle, they are also easy to break off.
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (weaver)
If you have a little volt meter check that your getting 3 volts on the 2 little contacts from the battery. Also check that when you put the fob together again that the contacts touch the pads on the otherside. I had to bend mine slightly to get everything to work.
Hope that helps some. :thumbs:
Hope that helps some. :thumbs:
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (vetteboy2k)
I got my 99 and the FOB did not work. I though it was the battery and replaced that...nothing. I then went and bought 2 more FOBs on ebay for over $100. Then one night I was messing around with my original and decided to pull out the volt/ohm meter. I was able to "fix" it by inserting a piece of paper under the battery on the side to insulate what seemed to be shorting the circuit. I now have 3 FOBs. I will sell one of the extra ones I bought (not the one I fixed) for $50+shipping if you need it.
-Brian
-Brian
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (fdupny)
Brian - If I can get one to work I will probably take you up on it. I'm having enough problems as it is though :)
I tried playing with the connectors, I'm sure they are making contact and I have a new battery. I broke out the digital multi-meter and everything looks ok. Any other ideas?
If there was a problem with the receiver, would it throw a DTC code?
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I tried playing with the connectors, I'm sure they are making contact and I have a new battery. I broke out the digital multi-meter and everything looks ok. Any other ideas?
If there was a problem with the receiver, would it throw a DTC code?
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
Trey, I'm in the same boat. Can you get yours to learn to the car? When I get mine learned it does 2 honks instead of one and the fob still will not work.
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
Trey,
I can send you one I know for a fact works.
If it works for you you can shoot me some green back.
If not just send it back and troubleshoot your car further.
Let me know if I can help.
Good luck
-Brian :cheers:
I can send you one I know for a fact works.
If it works for you you can shoot me some green back.
If not just send it back and troubleshoot your car further.
Let me know if I can help.
Good luck
-Brian :cheers:
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (C5Noir)
C5Noir - I don't get any honks, just the "Press LCK+UNLK" message...
fdupny - I think I will take you up on that offer. I'll send over my address when I get to a machine with my email on it.
I just thought of one way to verify that it might be the FOB after all... What is the FCC id on the back of your transmitter for the '99s? I'm looking at AB00216T. I think this changes with the model year.
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fdupny - I think I will take you up on that offer. I'll send over my address when I get to a machine with my email on it.
I just thought of one way to verify that it might be the FOB after all... What is the FCC id on the back of your transmitter for the '99s? I'm looking at AB00216T. I think this changes with the model year.
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
Hmm. FWIW, mine has that same number, does not have an active/passive switch, works on my car (needs relearned a lot) and I have a 2000.
Good luck :cheers:
Good luck :cheers:
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From: NoVA
Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (Trey395)
[QUOTE]I just thought of one way to verify that it might be the FOB after all... What is the FCC id on the back of your transmitter for the '99s? I'm looking at AB00216T. I think this changes with the model year.
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All 3 of mine are AB00216T
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All 3 of mine are AB00216T
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Re: Key Fob will not reprogram... (fdupny)
I just thought of one way to verify that it might be the FOB after all... What is the FCC id on the back of your transmitter for the '99s? I'm looking at AB00216T. I think this changes with the model year.
QUOTE]
All 3 of mine are AB00216T
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All 3 of mine are AB00216T
Both are printed on the back of the fob.
Hope this helps.
Roger