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ffrcobra_65 · 12-12-2009, 01:34 AM

Weird thing happened tonight. My key fob did not want to unlock the car. I pressed lock, unlock, lock, unlock, trunk, and nothing happened as if the battery in the fob was dead. I went and got the 2nd set of key fob, and it worked just fine. Then tried the dead one and it started working just fine again.

So I was thinking maybe I pressed a button on the fob too many times and it needed time to reset

It has been raining a lot here lately so I hope this has it just a glitch and not a case of water leak causing elec issue. That would be a nightmare!
Has this happened to anyone?

Forgot to mention, I had the wife's key fob for her Suburban in the same hand when mine for the Camaro didn't work. Could have been interference, I dunno.

Rickie · 12-12-2009, 07:35 AM

I work right next to the guy that knows everything about the key fobs. I'll ask him on Monday to take a look at your complaint. I'm sure that it isn't any great problem, and you may have fixed it already. But, it would be nice to know what caused the issue to go away.

HeavyD · 12-12-2009, 07:40 AM

I find with other makes, it doesn't to matter which, the closer to your body that you hold it the worse it seems to function. It is like your body absorbs the signal. Hold the fob at arms length and it works great!

Spiv · 12-12-2009, 09:18 AM

I've had this happen numerous occassions.

One morning, I was leaving for work at 6am, wouldn't work, so instead of trying to get it working again like normal I say screw it and decide I'll try to be quick when the horn goes off. So I unlock, horn goes about 3 times before I can get in and insert the key. As I'm backing out of the driveway, my dad comes running out of the house in his boxers with a bat.

Nice to know my back-up theft system works as well.

CamaroScotty · 12-12-2009, 09:21 AM

I know one FOB will not work if another is in the ignition.

ffrcobra_65 · 12-12-2009, 10:25 AM

Forgot to mention, I had the wife's key fob for her Suburban in the same hand when mine for the Camaro didn't work. Could have been interference, I dunno.

v6sonoma · 12-12-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiv

I've had this happen numerous occassions.

One morning, I was leaving for work at 6am, wouldn't work, so instead of trying to get it working again like normal I say screw it and decide I'll try to be quick when the horn goes off. So I unlock, horn goes about 3 times before I can get in and insert the key. As I'm backing out of the driveway, my dad comes running out of the house in his boxers with a bat.

Nice to know my back-up theft system works as well.

Ah yes the angry old man security system. I've heard good things about those.

BOOTZILLA · 12-12-2009, 11:06 AM

Mine came with a POS leaking battery in it.

KJS · 12-12-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

Ah yes the angry old man security system. I've heard good things about those.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOOTZILLA

Mine came with a POS leaking battery in it.

My old man has a pacemaker but as far as I know he doesn't have a POS leaking battery in 'em. LOL

12-12-2009, 01:34 AM	#1
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Problem with Key Fob anyone? Weird thing happened tonight. My key fob did not want to unlock the car. I pressed lock, unlock, lock, unlock, trunk, and nothing happened as if the battery in the fob was dead. I went and got the 2nd set of key fob, and it worked just fine. Then tried the dead one and it started working just fine again. So I was thinking maybe I pressed a button on the fob too many times and it needed time to reset It has been raining a lot here lately so I hope this has it just a glitch and not a case of water leak causing elec issue. That would be a nightmare! Has this happened to anyone? Forgot to mention, I had the wife's key fob for her Suburban in the same hand when mine for the Camaro didn't work. Could have been interference, I dunno. Last edited by ffrcobra_65; 12-12-2009 at 11:01 AM.

12-12-2009, 09:18 AM	#4
Spiv Why you gotta be hatin'? Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Posts: 248	I've had this happen numerous occassions. One morning, I was leaving for work at 6am, wouldn't work, so instead of trying to get it working again like normal I say screw it and decide I'll try to be quick when the horn goes off. So I unlock, horn goes about 3 times before I can get in and insert the key. As I'm backing out of the driveway, my dad comes running out of the house in his boxers with a bat. Nice to know my back-up theft system works as well. __________________ Hazman!!! Thx for the sig! We all have Camaro syndrome, I just suffer from the z28 strand.

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12-12-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
Rickie Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Conv Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 89	I work right next to the guy that knows everything about the key fobs. I'll ask him on Monday to take a look at your complaint. I'm sure that it isn't any great problem, and you may have fixed it already. But, it would be nice to know what caused the issue to go away.

12-12-2009, 07:40 AM	#3
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	I find with other makes, it doesn't to matter which, the closer to your body that you hold it the worse it seems to function. It is like your body absorbs the signal. Hold the fob at arms length and it works great!

12-12-2009, 09:21 AM	#5
CamaroScotty Account Suspended Drives: Your new SLP Camaro! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedarburg, WI Posts: 6,801	I know one FOB will not work if another is in the ignition.

12-12-2009, 10:25 AM	#6
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Forgot to mention, I had the wife's key fob for her Suburban in the same hand when mine for the Camaro didn't work. Could have been interference, I dunno.

12-12-2009, 11:06 AM	#8
BOOTZILLA Banned Drives: Black 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The 'Wood Posts: 196	Mine came with a POS leaking battery in it.