Remote Start issue
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Remote Start issue
Hello,
This is my first post and my first Corvette. The car is a 2016 Z51 the issue I'm having is when I try and use the remote start either with the App or the key FOB the lights just flash and I hear a click . Any help would be great before I take it to the dealer.
This is my first post and my first Corvette. The car is a 2016 Z51 the issue I'm having is when I try and use the remote start either with the App or the key FOB the lights just flash and I hear a click . Any help would be great before I take it to the dealer.
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If there was any security issue, the remote start won't work. Three honks upon exiting, it won't work. CEL ; No go, hood not latched, a door not fully closed, etc....
It will, surprisingly remote start when the trunk/hatch is open.
Virtually anything not kosher will disable the RS.
It will, surprisingly remote start when the trunk/hatch is open.
Virtually anything not kosher will disable the RS.
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Yes, I just did it on my 2014. Dropped the top, pressed lock, press AS and Vroom. Press AS, car shut off, pressed "Lock" for 3 seconds and the top went back up and the windows rolled up. (I have SmartTop).
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If there was any security issue, the remote start won't work. Three honks upon exiting, it won't work. CEL ; No go, hood not latched, a door not fully closed, etc....
It will, surprisingly remote start when the trunk/hatch is open.
Virtually anything not kosher will disable the RS.
It will, surprisingly remote start when the trunk/hatch is open.
Virtually anything not kosher will disable the RS.
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Are you pressing lock twice before trying the remote start? Just something I thought of.
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I would sit in the car and start the car with the keyfob in the car using the start button......then shut the car off and get out and close the door...press the door lock button on the keyfob twice and then press the remote start on the keyfob.....this should start tge car.
You can only remote start your car twice in a row and after that you need to start the car by sitting in the car and press the start button to start the car and that resets the remote start.
You can only remote start your car twice in a row and after that you need to start the car by sitting in the car and press the start button to start the car and that resets the remote start.
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I would sit in the car and start the car with the keyfob in the car using the start button......then shut the car off and get out and close the door...press the door lock button on the keyfob twice and then press the remote start on the keyfob.....this should start tge car.
You can only remote start your car twice in a row and after that you need to start the car by sitting in the car and press the start button to start the car and that resets the remote start.
You can only remote start your car twice in a row and after that you need to start the car by sitting in the car and press the start button to start the car and that resets the remote start.
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If you walk away from the car an leave your keyfob in the house far away from the car, and walk back to the car without it,...can you open the car, and get in and start it without the keyfob on you?
If you leave a remote keyfob inside the car and close the door,it will honk 3 times in a row to warn you that you left the keyfob in the car.
Do you know if the car battery is still the original in the car? If it is, I would replace it as it may on its way out and causing electrical problems.
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The only time honks rapidly is if my key fob is in the cup holder if I am working on the car with the windows down, and the key Fob is in it.
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When I got the car in December I was only given 1 FOB. I purchased the car from Carvana. Now funny thing is sometimes the car says its FOB 1 and sometimes it says its 2. I wonder if the previous owner dropped a FOB in the car somewhere.
Tomorrow Ill look for one and get back to you guys thanks for the help
Tomorrow Ill look for one and get back to you guys thanks for the help
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