Service Keyless Start System
10-18-2018, 05:16 PM
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Service Keyless Start System
Anyone ever seen this on the DIC? Happened to me today. Kinda freaked me out. Didn't reappear after I turned the car off and on again.
10-18-2018, 06:30 PM
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Never seen it on my DIC but I'm thinking it probably means you need a new FOB battery.
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10-19-2018, 03:34 PM
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And, pull up a little on the prongs inside the FOB to make sure they will get good contact. They will flatten out over time. Good luck, it's probably nothing serious.
And just for giggles, you may want to have the car battery checked. Tis a 3 year old car, and the battery may be getting weak. A weak battery in a Corvette can cause all kinds of stupid electronic glitches.
And just for giggles, you may want to have the car battery checked. Tis a 3 year old car, and the battery may be getting weak. A weak battery in a Corvette can cause all kinds of stupid electronic glitches.
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10-19-2018, 08:42 PM
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Well, I drove the Z to work today. The new battery did not do as I expected. Originally it complained that there was no remote, so I stuck the fob in the cradle in the steering column. That got the Z started.
On the chance the batteries are stale, I ordered a pack of new Eveready batteries from Amazon that are good to 2032. When they arrive, I'll swap then into the fobs.
On the chance the batteries are stale, I ordered a pack of new Eveready batteries from Amazon that are good to 2032. When they arrive, I'll swap then into the fobs.
10-19-2018, 08:49 PM
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Well, I drove the Z to work today. The new battery did not do as I expected. Originally it complained that there was no remote, so I stuck the fob in the cradle in the steering column. That got the Z started.
On the chance the batteries are stale, I ordered a pack of new Eveready batteries from Amazon that are good to 2032. When they arrive, I'll swap then into the fobs.
On the chance the batteries are stale, I ordered a pack of new Eveready batteries from Amazon that are good to 2032. When they arrive, I'll swap then into the fobs.
10-19-2018, 10:02 PM
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Yes that happened to me last summer. When I first saw the message it didn't happen again for about a month then when it did happen again I snapped a pic of the display and took the car into the dealer .They said it was the keyless entry antenna going bad. They ordered the part and had to take the console out and replace it. They did a great job and you would never know they took the console out.
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10-20-2018, 08:30 AM
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Well, I drove the Z to work today. The new battery did not do as I expected. Originally it complained that there was no remote, so I stuck the fob in the cradle in the steering column. That got the Z started.
On the chance the batteries are stale, I ordered a pack of new Eveready batteries from Amazon that are good to 2032. When they arrive, I'll swap then into the fobs.
On the chance the batteries are stale, I ordered a pack of new Eveready batteries from Amazon that are good to 2032. When they arrive, I'll swap then into the fobs.
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11-04-2018, 03:08 PM
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I've been away from this thread for awhile; work.. Anyways, I had a few moments today and returned to read your post. I thought to myself, "Green, you cannot be that stupid, you can't, can you...?". Well, i just went upstairs to my office to check. Ahhhhhhhh, color me red. I guess I can be that stupid. 
Once again I have proved the adage, "Tiss better to remain silent and thought the fool than it is to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.".
Once again I have proved the adage, "Tiss better to remain silent and thought the fool than it is to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.".
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01-26-2019, 03:05 PM
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So, I'm reviving this thread because the 'Service Keyless Start System' has again appeared on my DIC. Started happening last week. I went to change FOB's and that battery was dead so I put in a new CR2032. Worked fine, message went away, until today. The message is back. Every single time I start the car. Would appreciate some advice and if this is cause for concern. Thanks.
01-26-2019, 04:24 PM
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Burning Brakes
Is the battery in the FOB. You need to make sure the batteries are good and I do not mean if it shows a correct voltage, because I went through 3 off brand batteries that showed 3.32 volts and none of them worked, (and yes the + is in the correct position) until I went and purchase a Duracell.
01-27-2019, 01:52 AM
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