Help, key FOBs programming problems
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Melting Slicks
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Help, key FOBs programming problems
Hi folks. Long story, ended up with two FOBs not working, replaced batteries in both... nothing. Have tried the long method with both several times. Each time get the correct msgs (ready to learn) from the DIC (however I do get a msg no FOB detected at the start of the 3 sequences).
At the end of the 3rd sequence the DIC immediately goes to the program key 1 msg. Leaving FOB in holder, I sit there 5+ minutes, and then suddenly the display goes away, no beeps no other msgs. I take the FOB out, nothing. Have left door and truck lid up, FOB key in truck receiver, each time. Double/triple check for correct placement. Hit the unlock button on each programmed FOB upon pulling it out and exiting car. No other FOBs or cell phone in garage during this time...
What am I doing wrong/missing. At this rate I’ll wear out the seat!
At the end of the 3rd sequence the DIC immediately goes to the program key 1 msg. Leaving FOB in holder, I sit there 5+ minutes, and then suddenly the display goes away, no beeps no other msgs. I take the FOB out, nothing. Have left door and truck lid up, FOB key in truck receiver, each time. Double/triple check for correct placement. Hit the unlock button on each programmed FOB upon pulling it out and exiting car. No other FOBs or cell phone in garage during this time...
What am I doing wrong/missing. At this rate I’ll wear out the seat!
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You say "nothing" but what does that mean? Do you get a No FOB Detected on the DIC? Do you get nothing on the DIC? Does the car try to start?
Have you tried to start the car with the fob in the glove box slot? If the fobs were working before you should not need to do any reprogramming. They don't suddenly forget the car. It's almost always a battery/car battery problem.
Have you tried to start the car with the fob in the glove box slot? If the fobs were working before you should not need to do any reprogramming. They don't suddenly forget the car. It's almost always a battery/car battery problem.
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Melting Slicks
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You say "nothing" but what does that mean? Do you get a No FOB Detected on the DIC? Do you get nothing on the DIC? Does the car try to start?
Have you tried to start the car with the fob in the glove box slot? If the fobs were working before you should not need to do any reprogramming. They don't suddenly forget the car. It's almost always a battery/car battery problem.
Have you tried to start the car with the fob in the glove box slot? If the fobs were working before you should not need to do any reprogramming. They don't suddenly forget the car. It's almost always a battery/car battery problem.
The no FOB detected precedes each sequence.
Nothing happens when FOB is left in slot. No start.
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Bad slot? There is a slot testing procedure you're supposed to do before you try reprogramming.
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Tried the testing method, got wrong msg from the start. Immediately saw the autolearn wait 10 min vice the ready to learn FOB 1. Likely because I have no working FOBs at the moment?
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7. Put new unprogrammed fob in slot by glovebox with buttons facing right (passenger) side and keyring facing outwards.
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Hi folks. Long story, ended up with two FOBs not working, replaced batteries in both... nothing. Have tried the long method with both several times. Each time get the correct msgs (ready to learn) from the DIC (however I do get a msg no FOB detected at the start of the 3 sequences).
At the end of the 3rd sequence the DIC immediately goes to the program key 1 msg. Leaving FOB in holder, I sit there 5+ minutes, and then suddenly the display goes away, no beeps no other msgs. I take the FOB out, nothing. Have left door and truck lid up, FOB key in truck receiver, each time. Double/triple check for correct placement. Hit the unlock button on each programmed FOB upon pulling it out and exiting car. No other FOBs or cell phone in garage during this time...
What am I doing wrong/missing. At this rate I’ll wear out the seat!
At the end of the 3rd sequence the DIC immediately goes to the program key 1 msg. Leaving FOB in holder, I sit there 5+ minutes, and then suddenly the display goes away, no beeps no other msgs. I take the FOB out, nothing. Have left door and truck lid up, FOB key in truck receiver, each time. Double/triple check for correct placement. Hit the unlock button on each programmed FOB upon pulling it out and exiting car. No other FOBs or cell phone in garage during this time...
What am I doing wrong/missing. At this rate I’ll wear out the seat!
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Melting Slicks
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From: The Lowcountry South Carolina
Thanks to one and all, the rumbling in the background is my vette. The answer was found here: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1577845892 the answer was inserting the top of the FOB first, inserting with the key pointing out.I am a happy man right now
it’s happy hour somewhere!