Can someone walk me through the steps so I don't have to pay the dealer 109.00 to do this.

 

Have fun with that, my 08 was hard to do and my time would have been worth the 109/

Theres a how to if you do a search or someone will post up the link...

 

Info below is from this thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...tructions.html

From forum member cclive: "I have redone the instructions to include a test of the glovebox slot before doing the long procedure so that people don't get into a situation where they erase all the old fobs and then find that the slot doesn't work and they can't add new fobs back to the system. I also would recommend that you attach a battery tender to the car if you have one as a low battery can cause all kinds of crazy behavior from the car. This is especially important when doing the long procedure as it takes 30 minutes. Also, it is a good idea to disable the autolock feature if you have enabled it because it is a pain to have the car lock itself on you while doing this procedure and then have the horn honk when you open the door. Please keep in mind that cars made for export to Canada can only do the short procedure, the long must be done by a dealer. Cars made for export to Europe cannot do either long or short procedure, they must be programmed by a dealer. I believe this is the case for cars destined for the GCC countries also, but would like to hear from an owner there to confirm it.
Since the glovebox slot is something that most C6 owners never have used, they would normally be unaware that it is not working and may have never worked since the car was made. This is unique in the car because almost all the other systems in the car have been used at least once by the owner so as to know if they work. The metal key in the trunk lock would be another area that should be tested by the owner.
Here are the instructions including the long, short and the test procedure for the slot.



C6 Fob Programming Instructions

Before starting, it is important to make sure that the glovebox slot is working properly. If it is not, and the long procedure is started, then the car will be stripped of its fob programming, but will then not be able to accept new fob programming through the slot. This will leave the car unable to be started. Since most C6 owners have never tested the slot, or had to use it to start the car with a dead fob, they would be unaware if it had never been working properly since the car was new. To make sure that the glovebox slot is working, follow steps 1-6 below. Then in step 7, you may either insert the new, unprogrammed fob into the slot and continue to step 8, or you may insert one of the fobs that is currently programmed to the car into the slot. If the slot is presented with a fob that is ALREADY programmed to the car, the DIC will say “Known Fob”. This shows us that the slot is working correctly by recognizing this fob. Push the bottom half of the start button to end the session if you were just testing the slot for proper operation.


C6 Fob, Short Procedure….use these instructions 1-10 when you have a working fob and just want to add another to the system, or to test the operation of the glovebox slot.

1. Put drivers window down all the way, then turn car off
2. Unlock car and open trunk
3. Glove box open
4. Put working fob on console next to shifter (the one you are currently using to drive the car) IMPORTANT. Also make sure no cellphones are in the car.
5. Put key in trunk keyhole and turn key five times in less than 5 seconds.
6. DIC will now beep and light up and say “Ready for fob 3”.
7. Put new unprogrammed fob in slot by glovebox with buttons facing right (passenger) side.
8. Wait and watch DIC. When it says “Ready for fob 4” it is done. Up to four Fobs may be programmed to the car total.
9. When all Fobs are programmed, push OFF/ACC (bottom half of start button) to turn off DIC.
10. Test all four buttons on fob and then take away all other fobs and check car starting with new fob(s).




C6 Fob Long Procedure….use these instructions 11-22 to erase car memory and reprogram all Fobs. Be sure to confirm proper operation of the glovebox slot with the short procedure before using this one. Any lost Fobs that are not reprogrammed with this procedure will no longer work on the car. Lost Fobs that are later found may be added to the car with the short programming procedure. This procedure requires three consecutive ten minute waiting periods, so plan on spending about a half hour to do this, during which the car may not be moved. Remember that the number printed on the Fob only indicates the way it was first programmed at the factory. All Fobs are identical. The order in which they are placed in the glovebox slot determines what number the Fob is.

11. Drivers window down, car off
12. Trunk open
13. Glove box open
14. Make sure NO Fobs are anywhere near the car. IMPORTANT.
15. Put key in trunk keyhole and turn key five times in less than 5 seconds.
16. DIC will now beep and light up and say “Off/Acc to learn” If you decide at this point NOT to do the programming now, push the TOP half of the Start button and the car will return to normal. With step 17, all previous fobs will be erased. To continue with programming:
17. Push bottom half of the Start button. DIC will say to wait 10 minutes and will start counting down the minutes. You may close the trunk and car door while waiting for the ten minute countdowns.
18. After the first 10 minute countdown, DIC will again say “Off/Acc to learn”. Push bottom half of Start button again. DIC will again start counting down the ten minutes.
19. After the second 10 minute countdown, DIC will again say “Off/Acc to learn”. Push bottom half of Start button again. DIC will again start counting down the ten minutes.
20. After this third ten minute period is over, DIC will say “Ready for Fob #1” Regardless of the number on the Fob, the FIRST Fob that is put in the glovebox slot will be recognized as Fob #1. Put the first Fob in the glovebox slot with the buttons facing to the right (passenger) side.
21. After 3 or four seconds the DIC will beep and say “Ready for Fob #2”. Put the second Fob in the slot. The car will take a maximum of four fobs. When you have no more Fobs to program, push the bottom half of the Start button to end the programming session.
22. Test all buttons on the fobs to make sure they work, then take all fobs away from the car and, one by one, try using each to start the car.


Please read through the rest of the thread as many people have added their tips and tricks...lots of good info"

 

>>C6 Fob Programming and Glove Box Slot Testing Procedures<<

Elmer

 

Tried all of this for hours on my 08 with no luck ! Could not. Get the DIC to talk back took out the carpet in the back to ck grounds and make sure the connections were good . Took it to dealer 10 min and $20.00 later all fixed ! They had to use the scan tool . Good luck.

 

Many thanks to #3!!!!!!! My local dealer couldn't program an x-tra fob for me. He gave up after about 1/2 an hour and said to come back after he researched it some more. I used your method and it worked like a charm-first try. Took about 5 minutes. THANKS-great forum!!!

 

Elmer, that's a nice PDF to have on hand, thanks. After studying these FOB issues and having a fair bit of trouble with my own FOBs, a good old key system remains VASTLY preferable to me. I'm not stuck in the past, I fully realize that most things NEED to evolve. But for many things, simple is better - KISS.



Glad it worked! As I noted, that post was from forum member cclive. Be sure to download and save that PDF that Elmer posted..... And you're right, this IS a great forum!

 

Does anyone know if A 2008+ fob will work in a 2007.
I like the look of the newer fobs.

My rental was broken into and they got my laptop bag.

 

My PDF is a "Step Action Table". I tried to organize the ways to program and test the fobs/slot using a format that I learned while being a course developer at AT&T. The idea is to give fluidity to the steps, consolidate the number of repeated steps, and give the actions in short terms with the expected results for the actions performed. I used Chris' information plus I add all the notes that have popped up that may have an outside influence on the results. Every time I see a new "Watch out for this" I add it to the file so it becomes part of the process.

Elmer

 

Yes, the electronics are the same so it will work. The new ones are less robust though, so keep that in mind. Many on here have had them crack in general use and during battery replacement. Also, some report that accidental button presses are easier on the new style.

 

The new one was 116.00 plus 35.00 to have it programmed.

I have the best dealer in the world!

 

My dealer charged me $93.86 for the remote and I used #3's procedure to program it. Took about 5 minutes. The dealer would have programed it free, but his instructions wouldn't work, so I used the best Corvette forum in the world to program it myself....(2008)

 

OK... So I opted to program my FOB myself.
All worked great and I was complete in under five minutes.

Here is the issue I see.
My option button will not work with this FOB.
With FOB 1 and FOB 2, I had programming features.
How can I get these back?
I would really like my new fob to be FOB 1.

I am guessing the Long version would handle this?

 

When you do the long version, the FIRST FOB programmed becomes FOB#1, then 2, 3, 4

Insert the FOB you want as #1 FIRST.


Elmer

 

Elmer is exactly right. The fob that is put in the slot first during the long procedure becomes #1...regardless of the number stamped on the fob. The DIC will say "READY FOR FOB #1"...whichever fob you put in at this point becomes #1.

 

Yep...
I did the long version. It went well.
My new Fob now replaces my stolen Fob 1 which makes me a bit happier knowing someone cannot steel my car with my own FOB.

I set a timer for the ten minutes so I could do other things while the car counted down...
Chevy time is the opposite of Microsoft time.
Ten Chevy minutes is closer to eight actual minutes.


Huge THANKS to you, Elmer!
I owe you a Coke.

 

Nice to hear!

 

well, i have been locked out 3 times and no start twice "fob not recognized", decided reprogram them, i followed the steps as outlined in this thread, but can t get past step 5, frustrating, i did the key in the back 3 different times, and cannot get the beep or any message on the dic. i guess i will have to take it to the dealer, and he just programed them last week,this is bs. any tips or hints would maybe help me, and try again. battery is fully charged,window down,hatch open,glove box open, what else can one do.

 

I put new 2032 batteries in my fobs before I started.

I think Fob not recognized could be a side effect of a weak fob battery.

 

Absolutely. And if a fob that was previously recognized now is not recognized, it is rarely if ever a programming issue.
As far as tips and tricks...this thread has pages and pages of them from lots of people:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...tructions.html