FOB programming experts.... help !!
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
FOB programming experts.... help !!
I have tried everything I can think of. I am trying to do the long procedure and reprogram 3 fobs to my car. Every time I turn the key 5 times in the trunk lock, the DIC displays "maximum number of FOBs learned"
I can not get past this step no matter what I do. I searched, read and tried everything I can think of. Any ideas ?
I can not get past this step no matter what I do. I searched, read and tried everything I can think of. Any ideas ?
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
2 work. It is an 07 car and I want to use a new style FOB so I want to just reprogram them all with the new one first so it operates as fob 1. I bought this car when it was about 6 months old so its possible the previous owner programmed 4 in for some reason. I have the 2 originals and they work fine.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
I assume you saw THIS thread for the long procedure?
Especially the part that says NO FOBS NEAR THE CAR WHEN TURNING THE KEY 5X.
Especially the part that says NO FOBS NEAR THE CAR WHEN TURNING THE KEY 5X.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 20,352
Likes: 568
From: Ventura County, Calif
So, as silly as this might sound, I believe it's still seeing one or more of your existing FOB's, wherever they are located. You need to move then FAR FAR away.
I had this argument with someone a couple years ago. He swore he moved them far away. Well, they were in the house. I told him to take them to his neighbor's house or at least to the farthest point on his property. That worked.
I know, it sound ridiculous considering how many people we see here having problems getting their FOB recognized when it's in the car. I have no explanation. I guess conditions can be just right for the signal to travel a LONG way.
Good luck. Let us know.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Moderator emeritus
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 18,599
Likes: 3,954
From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist
>>C6 Fob Programming and Glove Box Slot Testing Procedures<<
You need to get the message in step #9 You are getting the message in the "Add a FOB" process.
Elmer
You need to get the message in step #9 You are getting the message in the "Add a FOB" process.
Elmer
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
>>C6 Fob Programming and Glove Box Slot Testing Procedures<<
You need to get the message in step #9 You are getting the message in the "Add a FOB" process.
Elmer
You need to get the message in step #9 You are getting the message in the "Add a FOB" process.
Elmer
I get that but I can't get past the message I get. It goes away and leaves the programming mode in about 10 seconds.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,116
Likes: 10
From: Macomb MI
You have to clear all FOBs and re-learn the fobs you wish to retain. Better snag a Tech 2 or head to the dealer. I have had nothing but issues with some years and had to resort to a Tech2.
Last edited by RoadRebel; Apr 25, 2013 at 08:10 AM.
Moderator emeritus
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 18,599
Likes: 3,954
From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist
Sounds like it thinks there's a FOB lurking too close. Mail them to me and give it a whirl?
This process is supposed to be easy. If only the darn cars would agree to that!
Elmer
Moderator emeritus
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 18,599
Likes: 3,954
From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist
I have tried everything I can think of. I am trying to do the long procedure and reprogram 3 fobs to my car. Every time I turn the key 5 times in the trunk lock, the DIC displays "maximum number of FOBs learned"
I can not get past this step no matter what I do. I searched, read and tried everything I can think of. Any ideas ?
I can not get past this step no matter what I do. I searched, read and tried everything I can think of. Any ideas ?
Montreal? Would you happen to have a car that was "made" for delivery in Canada?
Also: Canadian Spec cars can do the short programming procedure but must have the dealer perform the long programming procedure.
Elmer
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
Interestingly, I went out last night and the car started with the fob but had switched back to default settings. When I tried to set the options, it told me..."no options available". After I finished what I was doing and started it to come home, everything was back to my presets and options working.
Possessed ???
Moderator emeritus
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 18,599
Likes: 3,954
From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist
Nope... US car...
Interestingly, I went out last night and the car started with the fob but had switched back to default settings. When I tried to set the options, it told me..."no options available". After I finished what I was doing and started it to come home, everything was back to my presets and options working.
Possessed ???
Interestingly, I went out last night and the car started with the fob but had switched back to default settings. When I tried to set the options, it told me..."no options available". After I finished what I was doing and started it to come home, everything was back to my presets and options working.
Possessed ???
Some of that left handed smoke is making it over from Denver to your car. I'm thinking stoned or possessed fer sure.
Elmer
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 21,502
Likes: 462
From: Southern Utah
I assume you saw THIS thread for the long procedure?
Especially the part that says NO FOBS NEAR THE CAR WHEN TURNING THE KEY 5X.
Especially the part that says NO FOBS NEAR THE CAR WHEN TURNING THE KEY 5X.
But in your case, do you know where the fourth fob is? The message you are getting would be consistent with doing the short procedure and having a fob in the car while turning the key. Are you absolutely sure that there is no fob in the car? Where are those two fobs that the car recognizes and that you don't have?
Moderator emeritus
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 18,599
Likes: 3,954
From: Jacksonville Florida BWO Dayton, Cincinnati, Bloomsbury NJ, Cincinnati
2015 C7 of the Year Finalist
I agree here...the message you are getting means that the car presently has 4 fobs programmed to it. If it were a Canadian car, you would be required to take it to a dealer (and pay a no doubt inflated price) to have them clear all fobs and replace the programming with the fobs that you have.
But in your case, do you know where the fourth fob is? The message you are getting would be consistent with doing the short procedure and having a fob in the car while turning the key. Are you absolutely sure that there is no fob in the car?
But in your case, do you know where the fourth fob is? The message you are getting would be consistent with doing the short procedure and having a fob in the car while turning the key. Are you absolutely sure that there is no fob in the car?
Along those lines, how about some outside interference (garage door opener or whatever giving a signal being misinterpreted as a "FOB") ?
This stuff...
vehicle monitoring
remote control
telemetry
small-range wireless network
wireless meter reading
access control systems
wireless home security systems
area paging
industrial data acquisition system
radio tags reading
RF contactless smart cards
wireless data terminals
wireless fire protection systems
biological signal acquisition
hydrological and meteorological monitoring
robot remote control
wireless data transmissions
digital video/audio transmission
digital home automation, such as remote light/switch
Industrial remote control, telemetry and remote sensing.
Alarm systems and wireless transmission for various types of low-rate digital signal.
Remote control for various types of household appliances and electronics projects.
many other applications field related to RF wireless controlling
Mobile web server for elderly people monitoring
All of those can interfere with the FOB, can they also give a signal to "be" a FOB?
Elmer
Last edited by eboggs_jkvl; Apr 26, 2013 at 03:32 PM.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 7,821
Likes: 412
From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
I only have 2 fobs that I got with the car. there are definitly no fobs in the car as I have had that thing totally in pieces and would have seen it.
This weekend I am going to try moving the fobs further way, but you just gave me an idea you genious......
My car has a boomerang tracking system... maybe interference from that ??
This weekend I am going to try moving the fobs further way, but you just gave me an idea you genious......
My car has a boomerang tracking system... maybe interference from that ??