The chewed fob is not getting power from its battery, this is why it still works in the slot but not otherwise. This would not have any effect on getting the car into the program mode. When the key is turned the five times, the car makes a decision...if it sees a working fob in the car, then it enters the short procedure...if it DOES NOT see a working fob in the car, then it enters the long procedure...but either way, if the key is being turned and the system is working correctly, it enters one of the two.
Go back and read this whole thread as many have given tips for getting the car into the programming mode....its alot to read but much good info from many people. Also, I would suggest looking at the chewed fob carefully and seeing of you can get the battery in the proper contacts. If so, it will work as it has not been completely destroyed or it would not start the car in the slot.

 

Ok so here is the long and short of the golvebox slot not reccognizeing the FOB. I purchased a new FOB on Ebay. I read all the posts on how to progran and trouble shoot (three times). I tried everything for the slot to see a known FOB as outlined in step 4. Finally here is what worke for me. I HAD THE OPEN END IN FIRST IN THE SLOT/ TuRN THE FOB AROUND SO THE TOP GOES IN THE SLOT FIRST!!!! Of course the buttons are toward the passenger door. Hope this work for you.

 

One of the best things about this thread is all the posts from people who had a problem and experimented and found a trick that works for them. All good info!

 

Great thread. Special thanks to CCLIVE and others for great info.

I have some information to add after going through a issue with my' 07. This is relative to the fob batteries.......

The other day wife and I were out and my #1 fob was inoperative to unlock. Wife had her #2 fob so she unlocked the door. I figured my #1 battery was low, put it in the GB slot and car started ok. #2 fob was away from the car outside. I keep spare CR2032 batteries in the glovebox for occasions like this, so I swapped to a new battery in my #1 fob. It was still inoperative to unlock, etc.

Got home and read this thread in it's entirety. It appeared my #1 fob was broken. I had a spare new fob and went through the long procedure to reprogram(must do long procedure to replace #1). I put a new battery in #2 fob also while I was at it. #1 ok, but now #2 cannot unlock door, etc, but is recognized as "known fob" when I tried the short sequence after the long sequence.

Both new batteries measured apx 3.2v so I know they were good. As it turns out the new batteries had connection problems in both the #2 fob and my original #1 fob(which is now #3 when I reprogrammed). I opened both fobs and cleaned the contacts of the batteries, fob contact holder, and circuit board contacts with a q-tip and alcohol. Everything works fine now.

It seems that handling these batteries with bare fingers was my problem. When replacing fob batteries I recommend you use a tissue to clean off any residue and insert the battery in the fob without touching it.

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Hi all
Last week I was at the NCRS National in Novi Mi. A friend and owner of a 06 Vette went off for a ride in my 05 Vette. He drove and had his 06 Fob in his pocket. At first try the car read No Fob I put my fob on the drink holder and it started right up. But the AC went to 90 on both driver and passenger side and most of the radio stations had NO presets all else seemed OK. When we got back I jumped in the drivers seat the car fired right up and all was back to normal. A day or two later i was parked at the Convention center with Vetts of all vintages I walked up to my 05 no fob read would not unlock the doors passively
or manually acted as dead Fob battery I opened the trunk with the key
and the manuel door pull. I hit the start button No Fob I then hit the lock and unlock button on the fob I then hit the start button all OK again
Later that week we went to the GM
Proving Grounds the cars were parked by generations So i was sounded
by C6s I parked turned the car off and DIC read NO Fob and something
like On / Off Once again I locked and un locked the car with the fob
and all cleared. We ran several parts of tracks and then headed out
to the street. I drove the car 1150 or so miles home with no further
problems on the way home or since i have been home.
It was VERY HOT but it is normanly hot here in New Orleans too.
I drove through some VERY HEAVY rain about half of the trip up and some extrenly rought roads.
Any thoughts or ideas
Michael

 

Thanks- Just used this and so far Im counting down....

 

Once you get the countdown, you are almost home free!

 

Great info!

 

how do i get my window down if i cant start the car?

 

You don't have to have the window down to do the programming. That was put in the instructions as a precaution because apparently some cars have locked themselves during the procedure. As long as the door is open you are good to go.

 

its not working for me i turn the key 5 times and i get nothing. wen i open my trunk wit the key the alarm goes offf for alil bit and i cant shut it off cause i have no fob does this have sumthing to do wit why it wont work?

 

 

As mentioned in the owners manual !

 

Kockoutzz, Yes, that may have something to do with it...I really don't know as I have never tried to program a car that was locked. The only reason that the alarm goes off is because the car is locked and the metal key is not part of the electronic system of the car. Any time a door or trunk is opened by other than the electronic system, the alarm goes off if the car is locked. Read the entire thread as there are many good suggestions from different people on what worked for them, but make sure that the car does not lock itself when you start turning the key to get it in the program mode. The alarm will not go off if the car is not locked.

 

so i woke up this morning went outside and tryed it again, alarm didnt not go off but im trying everything i can think of i keep turning that key all diff types of ways and nothing. this really is ******** gm should have a service number that i could call and they should walk me threw it ive had enough, my car has been sitting for 3 weeks and ive been not stop searching the internet for a solution and im getting no where

 

Chris, can a recent fob for say a 2011 gs also be programmed to fit an 06 car?

 

All C6 fobs are the same inside; they are interchangeable with all years and all fit in the glovebox slot.

 

If you have tried all the tips from others in the 8 pages of this thread, then I think that it's time to give up and send the car to the dealer. I hope the battery is OK after sitting for three weeks...that could affect the programming. Maybe put a charger on it and try later...

 

I also had a problem with getting into programming mode on my 06 vert.
Here's what worked for me:
Put the car in Reverse! Now be careful, you may think it's in reverse (happened to me!) but in reality it was in 5th! I had to roll it a bit for tranny to shift to Reverse. Parking brake set.
With this combo it goes into programming mode no matter window/door/glove door open or close. Just walk up to the car, turn the key 5 times, and voila - DIC beeps.
Reading through all these comments I am 99.99% convinced that all the problems were due to the (car not being in) reverse, and I really think it should be added to the instructions on the 1st page to save a lot of frustration for the first-timers.

Great thread!

 

I bought a used #2 FOB from a form member here and programmed it using the short method and all went well. But when I attempt to use the new FOB the buttons don't work and the car doesn't recognize the FOB when in range. When I attempted to program it again the DIC says known FOB. So why wouldn't the new FOB be working? I have just replaced the FOB battery and also had no luck with that. Thanks in advance for the help