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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 04:49 PM
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I am fully aware that the battery is considered a consumable , but the battery must have a warranty on itself. is it a 30 month or a 60 month or somewhere in the middle.

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Sounds like a trip to the dealer, QUESTION , what is the warranty life of a 2018 corvette battery.
I believe it's either 32 months or 36 months. AC Delco changed the warranty period on their silver batteries. Either way, if you've got an early 2018, it's either got no warranty remaining or very little.
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 06:59 PM
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thanks much sorta thought so.
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 07:44 PM
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OK, here goes I am a watch maker and I change boat loads of watch batteries each week. and some times I get car fobs to change the batteries in. When I do them the customers complain they have to go back to the dealer to get the fob recoded.
I have never had to reprogram a FOB on any of my Corvette, nor on my CTS-V --- and I've changed out MANY batteries over the years....
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Old Dec 17, 2020 | 09:08 PM
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There is NO programming in the fob. The "programming" process is really the same conceptually as pairing a new bluetooth device to your phone or computer. You are just telling the car to recognize the fob.

I've also replaced fob batteries in many Chevys and GMCs. Never had fob issues afterward.

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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 12:33 AM
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Replacing the fob battery isn't a guarantee it will work because a lot of batteries are weak/defective even when purchased. If one replacement doesn't work, try another (or two) before giving up.
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Old Dec 18, 2020 | 08:24 AM
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I replaced the fob batteries twice on my '15, no problems. Might be some other issue. Best of luck, only use name brand battery
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