Locked out of Corvette Battery Dead, How to OPEN FOB to reveal key?
03-10-2013, 08:11 PM
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03-10-2013, 09:40 PM
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I had a spare made and keep it on my key ring incase I lock the fob in the car or trunk. I am thinking about getting a spare fob and programming it to the car. Then take the battery out and hide it in the trunk. I think it will still work in the glove box without the battery. Then I could get home if I loose my fob.
I have a third fob programmed, battery installed, just wrapped in a couple layers of aluminum foil and hidden deeply inside the car. I've done a lot of testing and the doors/trunk will not open because of that fob.
There is also a hidden key outside the car, but I ain't gonna tell you where that one is either...
03-11-2013, 12:58 AM
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ok, so ya got me. i confess i actually looked it up in Google. And no, it was never made..... i can now vouch for that fact
and i am much smarter for researching.. lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40
the best part of the wd-40 story is... Larsen was attempting to create a formula to prevent corrosion in nuclear missiles, by displacing the standing water that causes it. He claims he arrived at a successful formula on his 40th attempt
so......... any ones of you out there, that wants to know how to prevent corrosion on your NUKES, just ask, i got the answer!!!!
and i am much smarter for researching.. lol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40
the best part of the wd-40 story is... Larsen was attempting to create a formula to prevent corrosion in nuclear missiles, by displacing the standing water that causes it. He claims he arrived at a successful formula on his 40th attempt
so......... any ones of you out there, that wants to know how to prevent corrosion on your NUKES, just ask, i got the answer!!!!
Last edited by ChevyDave; 03-11-2013 at 01:05 AM.
03-11-2013, 06:52 PM
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anyway, more than one of my friends was unable to use their key in the hatch, because of dirt/corrosion and could not get hatch open...some broke their key...wd40 cheap prevention.
actually if we drive our cars more often , should'nt have a battery issue..........
actually if we drive our cars more often , should'nt have a battery issue..........
03-15-2013, 11:18 PM
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St. Jude Donor '03,'04,'05,'07,08,'09,'10,’17
While I had my fob opened up in order to replace the battery, I tried it. I put it in the glove box slot with no battery in it. The first time I pushed the start button, it made the clickity click sound. Then I pushed it again and it started right up
03-16-2013, 11:30 AM
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04-23-2013, 02:19 PM
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Wow.....what a relief!!
Bought my 2005 and have been shining it to death. All of a sudden personal features became erratic and I was in visioning days in the shop. Changed battery in fob and wha la!!!
All is well......great thread.
BTW....if your key won't work because of rust you ain't keeping the car clean......I thought all vette owners knew that!!!!!! Hehe
All is well......great thread.
BTW....if your key won't work because of rust you ain't keeping the car clean......I thought all vette owners knew that!!!!!! Hehe
06-14-2013, 10:49 PM
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I had a spare made and keep it on my key ring incase I lock the fob in the car or trunk. I am thinking about getting a spare fob and programming it to the car. Then take the battery out and hide it in the trunk. I think it will still work in the glove box without the battery. Then I could get home if I loose my fob.
06-14-2013, 10:56 PM
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Yeaa!
Most people say the fob will work in the glove box even with no battery in it, but a few have said it won't.
I have a third fob programmed, battery installed, just wrapped in a couple layers of aluminum foil and hidden deeply inside the car. I've done a lot of testing and the doors/trunk will not open because of that fob.
There is also a hidden key outside the car, but I ain't gonna tell you where that one is either...
I have a third fob programmed, battery installed, just wrapped in a couple layers of aluminum foil and hidden deeply inside the car. I've done a lot of testing and the doors/trunk will not open because of that fob.
There is also a hidden key outside the car, but I ain't gonna tell you where that one is either...
