Wireless FOB Detector?
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Wireless FOB Detector?
I've misplaced my #2 wireless fob. Since it's emitting (or will emit when it receives a signal), it's really frustrating that I don't have something to pick up it's signal to aid finding it. Does anyone make a fob detector that can let you home in on where it's at?
Maybe buy the transmitter/receiver that's in the car and have it turn on a light bulb corresponding to the green light in the starter switch? I wonder how pricey this approach would be?
Maybe buy the transmitter/receiver that's in the car and have it turn on a light bulb corresponding to the green light in the starter switch? I wonder how pricey this approach would be?
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I've misplaced my #2 wireless fob. Since it's emitting (or will emit when it receives a signal), it's really frustrating that I don't have something to pick up it's signal to aid finding it. Does anyone make a fob detector that can let you home in on where it's at?
Maybe buy the transmitter/receiver that's in the car and have it turn on a light bulb corresponding to the green light in the starter switch? I wonder how pricey this approach would be?
Maybe buy the transmitter/receiver that's in the car and have it turn on a light bulb corresponding to the green light in the starter switch? I wonder how pricey this approach would be?
It's unfortunate there isn't a way for owners to have the car un-learn lost fobs without a trip to the dealer (at least there isn't one that I know of). That would be an even better mad-scientist project.
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I've misplaced my #2 wireless fob. Since it's emitting (or will emit when it receives a signal), it's really frustrating that I don't have something to pick up it's signal to aid finding it. Does anyone make a fob detector that can let you home in on where it's at?
Maybe buy the transmitter/receiver that's in the car and have it turn on a light bulb corresponding to the green light in the starter switch? I wonder how pricey this approach would be?
Maybe buy the transmitter/receiver that's in the car and have it turn on a light bulb corresponding to the green light in the starter switch? I wonder how pricey this approach would be?
FWIW of course......
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2006 owner's manual, pages 2-7 through 2-8.
The procedure will require three ten minutes cycles to
complete the matching process. Do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
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 message will display OFF-ACCESSORY
TO LEARN.
7. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
8. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
9. The DIC will display OFF-ACCESSORY TO
LEARN again.
10. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
11. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
12. The DIC will display OFF-ACCESSORY TO
LEARN again.
13. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
14. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
15. A beep will sound and the DIC will read READY
FOR FOB #1. At this time, all previously known
transmitters have been erased.
16. Once the transmitter is recognized and programmed,
a beep will sound and the DIC will display READY
FOR FOB #2.
If you have additional transmitters to program, take
transmitter 1 out of the transmitter pocket and place
transmitter 2 in the pocket. This can be done repeatedly
until up to four transmitters have be programmed.
The DIC will then display MAX # FOBS LEARNED and
will exit the programming mode.
When you are done programming transmitters, press
the ACC button (ignition switch).
complete the matching process. Do the following:
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
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 message will display OFF-ACCESSORY
TO LEARN.
7. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
8. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
9. The DIC will display OFF-ACCESSORY TO
LEARN again.
10. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
11. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
12. The DIC will display OFF-ACCESSORY TO
LEARN again.
13. Press the ACC button (ignition switch).
14. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will
count down to zero, one minute at a time.
15. A beep will sound and the DIC will read READY
FOR FOB #1. At this time, all previously known
transmitters have been erased.
16. Once the transmitter is recognized and programmed,
a beep will sound and the DIC will display READY
FOR FOB #2.
If you have additional transmitters to program, take
transmitter 1 out of the transmitter pocket and place
transmitter 2 in the pocket. This can be done repeatedly
until up to four transmitters have be programmed.
The DIC will then display MAX # FOBS LEARNED and
will exit the programming mode.
When you are done programming transmitters, press
the ACC button (ignition switch).
