FOB Replacement Programing Question?
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Melting Slicks
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FOB Replacement Programing Question?
We have an '09 and we are the original owners. We have purchased a new FOB with the #2 since we have not been able to find our original #2. I've gone through the process in the owners manual for programming with a Recognized Transmitter since we do have the FOB #1.
Following those instructions the DIC comes up and reads "READY FOR FOB #3." At that time I then insert the new FOB, but nothing happens. The manual at step 8 says a beep will sound once programming is complete, however we don't get a beep or the message which should come next that it is now ready for FOB #4.
I think I've inserted the FOB correctly, but I don't have anything that I feel of it clicking into place. How tight of a fit is it, I don't want to force something and break it.
If anyone has some experience or input regarding this I would appreciate the help. Obviously, my next option is to take it to the dealer and let them solve it.
Following those instructions the DIC comes up and reads "READY FOR FOB #3." At that time I then insert the new FOB, but nothing happens. The manual at step 8 says a beep will sound once programming is complete, however we don't get a beep or the message which should come next that it is now ready for FOB #4.
I think I've inserted the FOB correctly, but I don't have anything that I feel of it clicking into place. How tight of a fit is it, I don't want to force something and break it.
If anyone has some experience or input regarding this I would appreciate the help. Obviously, my next option is to take it to the dealer and let them solve it.
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Just push all the way in with buttons facing to the passenger door ( right)
If you have memory functions on your car it won't program them to Fob 3 or 4 it only recognizes 1 and 2 with the memory functions
If you wanted to have it programmed as fob 2, you would need to do the long process and reprogram both fobs.
I have done it a few times and worked pretty easily.
David
If you have memory functions on your car it won't program them to Fob 3 or 4 it only recognizes 1 and 2 with the memory functions
If you wanted to have it programmed as fob 2, you would need to do the long process and reprogram both fobs.
I have done it a few times and worked pretty easily.
David
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Just push all the way in with buttons facing to the passenger door ( right)
If you have memory functions on your car it won't program them to Fob 3 or 4 it only recognizes 1 and 2 with the memory functions
If you wanted to have it programmed as fob 2, you would need to do the long process and reprogram both fobs.
I have done it a few times and worked pretty easily.
David
If you have memory functions on your car it won't program them to Fob 3 or 4 it only recognizes 1 and 2 with the memory functions
If you wanted to have it programmed as fob 2, you would need to do the long process and reprogram both fobs.
I have done it a few times and worked pretty easily.
DavidThere are instructions for programming without a Recognized Transmitter in the owners manual and it says that it takes about a half hour to go through the multiple steps and that any prior programmed FOB will no longer work. So I presume this process is what you mean by the long process.
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The information here was very helpful when I programmed mine.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571903614-post1.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1571903614-post1.html
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Thank you very much also Flh Den.
I've printed that out and there is a lot of good information there that is not in the manual.
Now it's time to go see if I can get this to work.
I've printed that out and there is a lot of good information there that is not in the manual.
Now it's time to go see if I can get this to work.
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It may be that the glovebox slot is not working, so make sure to do the test of the slot in those instructions before doing the long procedure...otherwise, as is stated in the instructions, you may erase all fobs and not be able to add the new ones back.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1571903614
Lots of reading in there also on tips and tricks from others.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1571903614
Lots of reading in there also on tips and tricks from others.
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It may be that the glovebox slot is not working, so make sure to do the test of the slot in those instructions before doing the long procedure...otherwise, as is stated in the instructions, you may erase all fobs and not be able to add the new ones back.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1571903614
Lots of reading in there also on tips and tricks from others.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1571903614
Lots of reading in there also on tips and tricks from others.
Also, using your test, when it is in programing mode and I put my working FOB #1 in the slot nothing happens. I do not get the message about it being an already known FOB. So thankfully I have not undone my working FOB by trying to go into the long method, which I was going to try next.
I'll be taking it in to the dealer, with my good FOB #1 and my new unprogrammed FOB #2. It was good to learn that those numbers only indicate a number placed on them for the convenience of identifying the two different FOBs. After reading all the many pages, I now know about thing I've never known in my nearly 10 years of owning multiple C6s. I also now understand that I'm not alone in having FOB issues and having trouble solving them without some help.
I'll report back on what my dealer resolution is.
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Those experiments certainly indicate that the slot is not working. There are two ways the dealer can fix things. He can use his TECH II propietary GM computer to force program your fob...leaving the system as it is now, but with both your fobs working correctly or he can actually repair the glovebox slot so that normal programming can be done. Be sure that you understand which way he is going, as forcing is a 10 minute job, whereas repairing the slot could be a more comprehensive job, but would fully repair the car.
Force programming would leave you without the ability to use the glovebox slot in the event of a starting/fob problem.
Force programming would leave you without the ability to use the glovebox slot in the event of a starting/fob problem.
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The good news is that we are now operational with both fobs #1 and #2.
At my visit to the dealer yesterday two things were done. First and simplest but important a new key was cut so that I have a properly operating key in the new fob in case the need for that occurs. Second, the dealer programmed the new fob #2 using his Tech II and said that he would be able to override the old #2 so that my #1 fob would be undisturbed and the new fob #2 would recognize the memory settings for #2.
He did this successfully in about 5 minutes and did it at no charge. I had purchased both the new fob and key from them the day before and they gave me a bit of discount on them.
As noted above by cclive, I would conclude that this was the "forced" programming. I also inquired about the operation of the slot and tech guy who he and I know each other well said it was working. Although, I'm not currently confident about that I will attempt to retest that this coming weekend.
Thanks to each of members who have responded to this, all of whom have given me very useful information, and in particular thanks to cclive who has helped so many others and now including me with this issue.
At my visit to the dealer yesterday two things were done. First and simplest but important a new key was cut so that I have a properly operating key in the new fob in case the need for that occurs. Second, the dealer programmed the new fob #2 using his Tech II and said that he would be able to override the old #2 so that my #1 fob would be undisturbed and the new fob #2 would recognize the memory settings for #2.
He did this successfully in about 5 minutes and did it at no charge. I had purchased both the new fob and key from them the day before and they gave me a bit of discount on them.
As noted above by cclive, I would conclude that this was the "forced" programming. I also inquired about the operation of the slot and tech guy who he and I know each other well said it was working. Although, I'm not currently confident about that I will attempt to retest that this coming weekend.
Thanks to each of members who have responded to this, all of whom have given me very useful information, and in particular thanks to cclive who has helped so many others and now including me with this issue.
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One other way to test the slot is to open the fob and take the battery out, then put it in the slot and try starting the car. Many, but not all C6s will recognize a fob in the slot without its' battery, so if it works, then it proves that the slot is working, but if it does not work, it does not prove the slot is defective.
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One other way to test the slot is to open the fob and take the battery out, then put it in the slot and try starting the car. Many, but not all C6s will recognize a fob in the slot without its' battery, so if it works, then it proves that the slot is working, but if it does not work, it does not prove the slot is defective.