03-05-2021, 12:35 AM | #1 |
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Update on new fob programming
I took the car to a dealer recommended by my Camaro club and it took them over 2 hours to program the new fob. Turns out that if you ONLY have a new fob, not a new fob/new key, then you have to block the signal from the "old" key while programming the new fob, so the car 'sees' and recognizes the new fob. Otherwise all you end up doing is activating the security system and your car won't start.
Turns out the dealer learned something new too, they had never had an issue like that before. Even so, with as long as it took, they only charged me $50 to program it, where the other dealership wanted $75+ depending on how long it took.
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03-05-2021, 01:36 AM | #2 |
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Depends on the year.
ADD A KEY:
START OVER; ALL NEW KEYS, NEW ECU, OR RESET METHOD: If you lost your keys, and get new ones, this is the method you use. This is what you would also need to do with your existing keys if you get a replacement ECU. This initial reset method can take up to 30 minutes, so be sure you have a good battery in the car, or hook it up to a battery charger.
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03-05-2021, 01:42 AM | #3 | |
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I tried those methods and it wouldn't work for me, all I ended up doing was activating the anti-theft system (temporarily thank goodness). I think it didn't work for me because I wasn't adding a new KEY, just a remote.
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03-05-2021, 02:21 AM | #4 |
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I added just a remote. GM gave me a FAT headed key, that I hold against the remote
to program it to the car like a key. So, I put the key in the ignition, like that, and turn it, and 3 Keys Programmed popped up on the DIC. Do you have push button start, where the key stays in your pocket? Those are different, I guess. |
03-05-2021, 02:45 AM | #5 | |
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No push button start, just bad luck I guess.
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03-22-2021, 03:01 AM | #6 |
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That has nothing to do with push-button start.
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03-23-2021, 06:16 PM | #7 | |
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honestly that makes sense to me a bit. what with all this new age technologies. blocking the signal means its getting nothing, or "zero" information. then they would switch the information to the new fob, which is now the only signal being recognized. the old fob will be out and the new one will replace it. makes sense - but annoying they dont really explain these things well. |
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