Rear hatch key release
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Burning Brakes
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From: Anderson SC
Rear hatch key release
Does the key come with a resistor in it that the car reads? I need to program a remote for a car that has neither remotes or a key. Just wondering how I can get around it or am I gonna have to go buy a key to get a remote programmed.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Here are the Instructions from the Owners Manual which Is available on Gene's site.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow
only transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer.
Your dealer/retailer can reprogram your vehicle so lost
or stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
only transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer.
Your dealer/retailer can reprogram your vehicle so lost
or stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when you
have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners):
have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners):
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch on page 2-14 for more information
on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where X can be 2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X, where
X can be 3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FOBS
LEARNED.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch on page 2-14 for more information
on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where X can be 2, 3 or 4.
7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X, where
X can be 3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FOBS
LEARNED.
9. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 17,373
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From: Chatsworth California
Here are the Instructions from the Owners Manual which Is available on Gene's site.
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle
Each keyless access transmitter is coded to allow
only transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer.
Your dealer/retailer can reprogram your vehicle so lost
or stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when you
have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners):
only transmitters programmed to your vehicle, to work.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through your dealer/retailer.
Your dealer/retailer can reprogram your vehicle so lost
or stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters
matched to it.
To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when you
have a recognized transmitter (two recognized
transmitters are required for Canadian owners):
1. The vehicle must be off.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch on page 2-14 for more information
on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where X can be 2, 3 or 4.
[
SIZE=2]7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X, where
X can be 3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FOBS
LEARNED.
2. Have the recognized and new, unrecognized
transmitters on your person.
3. Go to the rear of the vehicle and insert the vehicle
key into the key cylinder located above the license
plate. See Hatch on page 2-14 for more information
on the key cylinder.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Turn the key five times within five seconds.
6. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where X can be 2, 3 or 4.
[
SIZE=2]7. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter in the
glove box transmitter pocket with the buttons
facing towards the passenger’s side.
8. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will
sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X, where
X can be 3 or 4, or MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FOBS
LEARNED.
9. Press the Acc. button (ignition switch).
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Burning Brakes
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From: Anderson SC
Yes, good info indeed. Now, knowing that the key is a blank, what is the computer learning from turning the key 5 times? There is no electrical harness connected to the hatch release assembly(I know this because I can look directly at it behind the bumper cover and I have the inner carpeted panel removed from inside the car). Is it "seeing" that the inside latch assembly is being actuated 5 times? If that's the case, I can manually actuate the latch 5 times from inside the car right at the assembly to get into the learn function without actually having to have a key right now, correct? I'm going to buy a key most definately but I need a remote now and I'm trying to get around purchasing a $60-70 key at this time. Just trying to figure this out. Thanks for the info so far and keep it coming so I can figure this out!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Anderson SC
Well the latch release assembly has a white connector on one end of it inside the car that must read when the latch is actuated. That's what it has to be unless someone else knows of something else I'm missing. There is nothing electrical to connect the key release to the latch assembly. Just a manual cable actuated by turning the key, nothing more. I just wonder if someone else knows more about the setup than I do currently that can confirm what I'm asking.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: Dallas TX
If it is just a manual connection to the Hatch release from the key lock and when you turn the key in the lock it actuates the hatch release and you say there is sometype of electrical connector at the hatch release then I would only assume that would be what tells the car to go into New FOB mode. I dont see any harm in trying to actuate the hatch release like it mentions in the instructions to see if it works. If not then you can take your FOB to the dealership with the Vin and proof of your ownership and they can program the fob without the car there.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Anderson SC
Thanks for the help 2000C-5 but that connection is only on the 05 convertible models only. I know this because we have an 07 model that does not have this connection but I worked on an 05 that did. I also disassembled an 05 coupe that did not have this connection and my 07 coupe doesn't have it as well. Not sure why the 05 vert has it and none of the others do but it definately doesn't apply to me. Thanks anyway! 
Pro
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From: peoria AZ
Fob
[QUOTE=2kvert;1568460664]Thanks for the help 2000C-5 but that connection is only on the 05 convertible models only. I know this because we have an 07 model that does not have this connection but I worked on an 05 that did.
Wow, your wright 05/06 have a wire to start the
programming mode.. /2007 up only have the release cable.
I cant post photo's, so I will email to you???????????
gmautotech HELP.
Wow, your wright 05/06 have a wire to start the
programming mode.. /2007 up only have the release cable.
I cant post photo's, so I will email to you???????????
gmautotech HELP.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Anderson SC
Exactly. That's why I believe it must be in the latch assembly itself. Seeing as there is an electrical connection on the assembly, it must read the movement of the release cable inside the assembly. I'm gonna try it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Powell TN
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Thanks for the help 2000C-5 but that connection is only on the 05 convertible models only. I know this because we have an 07 model that does not have this connection but I worked on an 05 that did. I also disassembled an 05 coupe that did not have this connection and my 07 coupe doesn't have it as well. Not sure why the 05 vert has it and none of the others do but it definately doesn't apply to me. Thanks anyway!
I have an extra latch that is no good, if you need a picture of the insides.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Anderson SC
I promised a post so here goes! You DO NOT need the key to get into programming mode. Just remove the inside panel covering the hatch/trunk latch assembly. You will see where the cable attaches. Manually actuate the lever by hand and BINGO! You're in programming mode! Thanks for all the help!
