26sonic

had key fob in pocket , went to start car said key fob undetected, took out of pocket and car started? is there a battery in fob? is my battery going dead ? how do you remove it ? does it have to be re programmed after replacing ?

Convair580

Sometimes the position its in, in your pocket, won't be detected by the car, happens a fair bit to me.

Yes, the fob has a battery. Usually last a long time.

You may have to put it in the slot in the glove box after replacing the battery. It's all in your manual.

Enjoy the ride!!

b murph

YES - YES - READ the Manual - and NO ! Short and Sweet. What year Vette?

Vette_DD

GM says the fob battery should last about 3 years. The fob with my 2006 C6 was about 4 years old when I had to replace it.

C6s are picky about there being anything very big or metallic in the same pocket with your fob.

The fob batteries are pretty cheap, usually 2 for about $5, and can be found many places, Wally World, Kroger, Walgreens, to name a few. I'd go ahead and buy a couple of them and keep them on hand until you need them.

Rustysocket

Sticky at the top of the page.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...ement-diy.html

bolivar

Did you have a cell phone in the pocket with the fob? Or a charger plugged in?

tim414

I've had the same thing happen w/both my C6 Vettes. If that happens you need to take it out and second later the car will recognize the fob.

It always happens if I'm wearing jeans or thick pant, especially if there anything more than fob in my pocket.

FAUEE

That's how all the smart keys I've had have been, on various manufacturers. The downside is it goes on your key ring, with your other keys, which are all metal. So sometimes the keys get in front of the fob and cause annoyances.

This mainly happens to me when I'm outside the car locking it for some reason.

Gearhead Jim

As you might expect, that is somewhat variable. We drive our car a lot (15k-20k per year), and the car is set to automatically lock. So every time I open the car to get something or do something inside, the fob battery gets used a little more.

After maybe 14 months, I'll start to get an occasional "No Fob Detected" when trying to start the car, or the door won't unlock for me on the first squeeze of the "handle". A new fob battery cures the problem.

My current program is to change my fob battery and my wife's, each year. The "secret" fob (wrapped in foil and hidden deeply inside the car) gets a new battery every other year.

Works for me...

joe2012

hi there! it also happens to me when i put the fob in my pocket together with my cellphone.. i had to reprogram it once because it wont lock and unlock the doors anymore. just incase you need it to do the same thing .. here you will find a step by step instruction http://carkeyadvice.com/remote-fob-programming-guide cheers!