Key Fob Programming
Team Owner
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From: McKinney TX
St. Jude Donor '21-'22-'23-'24
2005 owner's manual, pages 2-6 and 2-7.
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow only
transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work. If
a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased and programmed through your GM dealer.
Your GM dealer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when
you have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners),
do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch/Trunk on page 2-14 for more
information on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where
X can be 2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X,
where X can be 3 or 4, or MAX # FOBS LEARNED.
9. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow only
transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work. If
a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased and programmed through your GM dealer.
Your GM dealer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when
you have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners),
do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch/Trunk on page 2-14 for more
information on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where
X can be 2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X,
where X can be 3 or 4, or MAX # FOBS LEARNED.
9. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
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5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Allen Texas
Originally Posted by SilverCoupe
2005 owner's manual, pages 2-6 and 2-7.
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow only
transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work. If
a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased and programmed through your GM dealer.
Your GM dealer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when
you have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners),
do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch/Trunk on page 2-14 for more
information on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where
X can be 2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X,
where X can be 3 or 4, or MAX # FOBS LEARNED.
9. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow only
transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work. If
a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased and programmed through your GM dealer.
Your GM dealer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or
stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when
you have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners),
do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch/Trunk on page 2-14 for more
information on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where
X can be 2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X,
where X can be 3 or 4, or MAX # FOBS LEARNED.
9. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
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From: Massachusetts , USA,
Originally Posted by SilverCoupe
Time for a trip to the dealer.
for just for programing the new transmitters , Cant recall price of transmitters think it was 42 bucks each ....& got the car back in 20 minutes & this included the washing & interior being vacumed.so it didnt take long to program , ( Approx $190 ,w sales tax) would have been better to take that car to Circuit city & have a remote start w 2 transmitters installed.for less $$$ to late now...... I think a quality locksmith can do the job & you probably, negotiate a better price....................
Last edited by StrayDog; Mar 11, 2006 at 10:13 AM.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 430
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From: Playa Vista CA
I tried this earlier with a "blank" fog, but it didn't work - I never saw any feedback from the DIC to proceed.
Well, turns out I wasn't turning the manual-key far enough. The amount to unlock the trunk manually isn't much of a turn. The degree of turning to program a new fob is quite a bit more.
Took less than a minute altogether... once I realized the above.
thanks guys!
Well, turns out I wasn't turning the manual-key far enough. The amount to unlock the trunk manually isn't much of a turn. The degree of turning to program a new fob is quite a bit more.
Took less than a minute altogether... once I realized the above.
thanks guys!
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
Posts: 20,054
Likes: 44
From: Swansea IL
I too initially had problems programming a new 3rd FOB. But after letting it sit around for a few weeks I finally tried it again. Sure enough it worked. Seems the "turn the key five times in five seconds" was my problem. The last time I did it I really "turned" the key as fast and as completely as I could and bingo the DIC turned on.
As far as programing a FOB purchased off eBay I don't have a clue if the car will over write an existing program. Was it brand new???
Good luck.
Tom
As far as programing a FOB purchased off eBay I don't have a clue if the car will over write an existing program. Was it brand new???
Good luck.
Tom
Team Owner
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
St. Jude Donor '13
My understanding is that you are actually training the car, not the fob. In other words, the fob code is individual and unchangable, what you do is train the car to "recognize" and accept that fob. If true, then a used fob should be accepted without problem because the car would not know if the fob had previously been used.
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Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
My understanding is that you are actually training the car, not the fob. In other words, the fob code is individual and unchangable, what you do is train the car to "recognize" and accept that fob. If true, then a used fob should be accepted without problem because the car would not know if the fob had previously been used.
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by Gearhead Jim
My understanding is that you are actually training the car, not the fob. In other words, the fob code is individual and unchangable, what you do is train the car to "recognize" and accept that fob. If true, then a used fob should be accepted without problem because the car would not know if the fob had previously been used.
6th Gear
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Worcester MA
FOB - Known or recognized by my 05 C6 but...
I bought an FOB #2 from ebay and programmed it usign the method in the manual. However, when I try to start the car it says no FOB. I tried reprogranmming but the car already knows the FOB and I cannot program it again. Any ideas on how to make this one work?
Last edited by drunkendog47; Jul 28, 2006 at 05:32 PM.
