FOB problem
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
FOB problem
I' checked out a guy's vette to buy and I found the FOB was not working. I looked up in the manual how to retrain the fob. No luck.
Any one have a guess? he did put a new battery in it.
Any one have a guess? he did put a new battery in it.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'11
you can buy them on ebay for about $40... did you do the procedure with ignition on and holding reset until it asks for FOB #1, then holding both lock and unlock for about 10 sec?
also, did you change the battery?
also, did you change the battery?
Racer
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From: Calera Alabama
Keep looking in the owners manuel. I know it is in there because I have had to relearn my a few times and I always have to go to the Manuel. The process is real easy. It is something like go through options until you get to the blank page and than hold down reset. You will than get a choice of tire train of fob. The reset is self explanatory.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Originally Posted by badc5r
my fob recently stopped working. put new batteries in both no luck, did the hold lock+unlock in the drivers menu no luck euther 
. guess it broke or i'll have to go to dealer 
to get fixed.
. guess it broke or i'll have to go to dealer to get fixed.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
There are "TWO" FOB procedures. Both procedures are listed in the owners manual.
One is "SYNC", to sync, all you do is hold the "LOCK" and "UNLOCK" buttons down at the same time. The horn will beep once indicating that the re SYNC procedure was successful. If your FOB just stops working a re SYNC will normaly fix it.
If you change the FOB battery or disconnect the main battery, you will have to do a FOB RELEARN
"RELARN" is more involved but not difficult. You can "RELARN up to 3 FOB's You must "RELARN" all of your FOB's at the same time.
Off the top of my head here is the procedure:
Press the "OPTIONS" button and page through the options until you come to a blank page. Press and hold the reset button. You will find Tire Pressure Monitor and FOB training modes
"This is where it gets foggie!
You need to select FOB training. It will ask you to train FIRST FOB, press and hold the LOCK & UNLOCK buttons until it tells you that it has trained the fob. It will ask you to train the secomd FOB ect ect
Break out the manual and GO FOR IT!
BC
One is "SYNC", to sync, all you do is hold the "LOCK" and "UNLOCK" buttons down at the same time. The horn will beep once indicating that the re SYNC procedure was successful. If your FOB just stops working a re SYNC will normaly fix it.
If you change the FOB battery or disconnect the main battery, you will have to do a FOB RELEARN
"RELARN" is more involved but not difficult. You can "RELARN up to 3 FOB's You must "RELARN" all of your FOB's at the same time.
Off the top of my head here is the procedure:
Press the "OPTIONS" button and page through the options until you come to a blank page. Press and hold the reset button. You will find Tire Pressure Monitor and FOB training modes
"This is where it gets foggie!
You need to select FOB training. It will ask you to train FIRST FOB, press and hold the LOCK & UNLOCK buttons until it tells you that it has trained the fob. It will ask you to train the secomd FOB ect ect
Break out the manual and GO FOR IT!
BC
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FOB Sync
First thing on syncing your FOBs (which is the first choice) is turn ignition to 'on' but do NOT start. Hold down both LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at the same time until the horn honks once. That FOB is synced now you can do the same with the second FOB. If this does not work then you will need to do the FOB training.
I hope this helps....
Woody
I hope this helps....
Woody
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by 99C5Vert
you can buy them on ebay for about $40... did you do the procedure with ignition on and holding reset until it asks for FOB #1, then holding both lock and unlock for about 10 sec?
also, did you change the battery?
also, did you change the battery?
FYI
For an 01 I got 2 on ebay for under $15.00.
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Originally Posted by duals
Not sure what year the Vette is but I just had to replace the FOB for my car, they do go bad. 
I replaced a battery in one of my FOBs. After following the relearn procedure from the owner's manual, it worked perfectly ... until I got about 10 feet away from the car. Then it quit. I did the relearn thing several times with the same results. My guess is the FOB broke and I blamed it on the battery. I have read other posts of members having the exact same problem with their FOBs.
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
FOB problem
Yep, I went to the manual. Went through the relearn, unlock hold with lock. No luck. Tested bat at 3V. made sure contacts where clean.
I found some FOB's on ebay but the price has gone up to 50bucks, better than the dealer, they want 170.
Anyway thanks for the tips all.
Gonna keep going back till they get it right.
Man this car is soooo fun to drive
I found some FOB's on ebay but the price has gone up to 50bucks, better than the dealer, they want 170.
Anyway thanks for the tips all.
Gonna keep going back till they get it right.
Man this car is soooo fun to drive
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Originally Posted by jeff1surfs
Yep, I went to the manual. Went through the relearn, unlock hold with lock. No luck. Tested bat at 3V. made sure contacts where clean.
I found some FOB's on ebay but the price has gone up to 50bucks, better than the dealer, they want 170.
Anyway thanks for the tips all.
Gonna keep going back till they get it right.
Man this car is soooo fun to drive
I found some FOB's on ebay but the price has gone up to 50bucks, better than the dealer, they want 170.
Anyway thanks for the tips all.
Gonna keep going back till they get it right.
Man this car is soooo fun to drive
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If anyone is looking for a key fob go to Ebay look for 1XPJDD or emailXPNitro@aol.com He deals in fobs. I bought a set for my 01Z as back ups in case. It was only $25.00 mailed. #1 gently used and #2 is brand new.
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
thanks
Originally Posted by Z QQH 6
If anyone is looking for a key fob go to Ebay look for 1XPJDD or emailXPNitro@aol.com He deals in fobs. I bought a set for my 01Z as back ups in case. It was only $25.00 mailed. #1 gently used and #2 is brand new.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
I got a set on E-bay for a good price! just make sure the model# on the back of yours matches the one you buy. DO NOT let anyone try to talk you into purchasing a different model than the one that you have!!! 
They will NOT work!!!
Good Luck!
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Bill C
They will NOT work!!!Good Luck!
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Bill C
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Originally Posted by Bill Curlee
I got a set on E-bay for a good price! just make sure the model# on the back of yours matches the one you buy. DO NOT let anyone try to talk you into purchasing a different model than the one that you have!!! They will NOT work!!!
Good Luck!
\
Bill C
They will NOT work!!!Good Luck!
\
Bill C
I'm going to have to check ebay for these items - but first I'll let the previous owner know that the fob is wrong and see if he wants to buy it instead!!
I took the fob to a GM dealer, and they tested it on their little machine - sure enough - it is emitting a signal - looked up the part No., and it is for an 01 aurora/bonneville/cutlass - not for the 00 corvette. I got the wrong stinking fob!! We'll see what the previous owner thinks about this. Thanks for the help though!
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Racer
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From: Orange County Ca
Is there a way to test the alarm on the car through the DIC?
I do not have a good FOB, or do I? Sales guy said the onboard alarm is no good? I want to test it for myself. any hints please?
I do not have a good FOB, or do I? Sales guy said the onboard alarm is no good? I want to test it for myself. any hints please?
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Jeff
Roll the windows down, lock the doors using the lock button on the inside of the door and shut the door. The system will arm it self. Reach in and open the door using the door opening latch on the inside. If the alarm is working properly it should alarm. Try this on the passengers door also. To secure the alarm, you will need to insert the key in the ignition and turn the switch to on.
Shut the doors and lock the door with the key in the door key lock. Try to open the door from the inside again. It should alarm.
Arm the alarm again and reach in and pop the rear hatch using the switch on the dash. Alarm should sound.
Please let us know how you make out.
BC
Roll the windows down, lock the doors using the lock button on the inside of the door and shut the door. The system will arm it self. Reach in and open the door using the door opening latch on the inside. If the alarm is working properly it should alarm. Try this on the passengers door also. To secure the alarm, you will need to insert the key in the ignition and turn the switch to on.
Shut the doors and lock the door with the key in the door key lock. Try to open the door from the inside again. It should alarm.
Arm the alarm again and reach in and pop the rear hatch using the switch on the dash. Alarm should sound.
Please let us know how you make out.
BC