Programming Key Fob
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southern Utah
I've programmed dozens and dozens of these fobs and have come up with my own set of instructions for both the short (add a fob) and the long (erase all and start new) procedures. If you or anyone else needs them, let me know and I can email the docs...they are two WORD .doc's.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Scottsdale Az
Assuming that you currently have 2 working fobs and a new 2008 fob that you now want to use as your No.1 fob, the following instructions may help:
Programming a new 2008 fob to replace your current working No. 1 fob:
A. Start your car.
B. With your car still running, take all of your working fobs and place them out of range from your car – preferably in the next county!
C. Shut engine off. (Note: If it is a manual transmission, put it in reverse before shutting off.)
D. Place the new, unprogrammed 2008 fob in the glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing towards the passenger’s side.
E. Go to the rear of the car and open the trunk with your car key.
F. With your trunk still open, and key still in the key cylinder, turn the key five times within five seconds.
G. The DIC message will display “OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN”. (Note: At this step or at any of the following steps, the DIC may display “NO FOBS DETECTED” – this is not uncommon and the process will still continue. Also, do not leave your car unattended during the entire 30+ minute procedure - - your car will time out and only General Goodwrench will be able to program your new fob!!)
H. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
I. The DIC will read “WAIT 10 MINUTES” and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
J. The DIC will then again display “OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN”.
K. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
L. The DIC will read “WAIT 10 MINUTES” and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
M. The DIC will once again display “OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN”.
N. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
O. The DIC will read “WAIT 10 MINUTES” and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
P. A beep will sound and the DIC will read “READY FOR FOB #1” (which is already in your glove box transmitter pocket). At this point, all previously working transmitters have been erased.
Q. Once your new 2008 fob is programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will display “READY FOR FOB #2”. (Note: At this time you will want to quickly retrieve your originals fobs, which you placed far away from your car.)
R. Remove your programmed 2008 fob from the transmitter pocket and place your original No. 2 fob in the pocket.
S. When your No. 2 fob is programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will display “READY FOR FOB # 3”. (Note: If you want to use your original No. 1 fob as a spare, you can now remove your programmed No. 2 fob from the transmitter pocket and place your original No. 1 fob in the pocket. This spare fob will be completely functional but will not have any personalizations associated with it.)
T. When the current fob is programmed, the DIC will now display “READY FOR FOB #4”. Although it is unlikely that you will have yet another fob to be used as a spare, remove the current fob from the transmitter pocket and insert your final fob in the pocket. (Note: This 4th fob, if you should have one, will also be completely functional but will not have any personalizations associated with it.)
U. When all of your fobs have been programmed, press the ACC button (ignition switch) to exit the program.
Good Luck!!!
Programming a new 2008 fob to replace your current working No. 1 fob:
A. Start your car.
B. With your car still running, take all of your working fobs and place them out of range from your car – preferably in the next county!
C. Shut engine off. (Note: If it is a manual transmission, put it in reverse before shutting off.)
D. Place the new, unprogrammed 2008 fob in the glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons facing towards the passenger’s side.
E. Go to the rear of the car and open the trunk with your car key.
F. With your trunk still open, and key still in the key cylinder, turn the key five times within five seconds.
G. The DIC message will display “OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN”. (Note: At this step or at any of the following steps, the DIC may display “NO FOBS DETECTED” – this is not uncommon and the process will still continue. Also, do not leave your car unattended during the entire 30+ minute procedure - - your car will time out and only General Goodwrench will be able to program your new fob!!)
H. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
I. The DIC will read “WAIT 10 MINUTES” and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
J. The DIC will then again display “OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN”.
K. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
L. The DIC will read “WAIT 10 MINUTES” and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
M. The DIC will once again display “OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN”.
N. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
O. The DIC will read “WAIT 10 MINUTES” and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.
P. A beep will sound and the DIC will read “READY FOR FOB #1” (which is already in your glove box transmitter pocket). At this point, all previously working transmitters have been erased.
Q. Once your new 2008 fob is programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will display “READY FOR FOB #2”. (Note: At this time you will want to quickly retrieve your originals fobs, which you placed far away from your car.)
R. Remove your programmed 2008 fob from the transmitter pocket and place your original No. 2 fob in the pocket.
S. When your No. 2 fob is programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will display “READY FOR FOB # 3”. (Note: If you want to use your original No. 1 fob as a spare, you can now remove your programmed No. 2 fob from the transmitter pocket and place your original No. 1 fob in the pocket. This spare fob will be completely functional but will not have any personalizations associated with it.)
T. When the current fob is programmed, the DIC will now display “READY FOR FOB #4”. Although it is unlikely that you will have yet another fob to be used as a spare, remove the current fob from the transmitter pocket and insert your final fob in the pocket. (Note: This 4th fob, if you should have one, will also be completely functional but will not have any personalizations associated with it.)
U. When all of your fobs have been programmed, press the ACC button (ignition switch) to exit the program.
Good Luck!!!
...Good Info...Thx
Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Rancho Murieta California
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I've programmed dozens and dozens of these fobs and have come up with my own set of instructions for both the short (add a fob) and the long (erase all and start new) procedures. If you or anyone else needs them, let me know and I can email the docs...they are two WORD .doc's.
