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1BADLS3 · 06-08-2011, 03:27 PM

Okay, helpful suggestion:

1) The metal key portion is still a metal key. It should open the doors and start the car because the "chipped" portion of the key is just a resistor, if its anything like previous Passlock/passkey systems. Everything else electronic should be only for remote capability.

2) Buy a new battery. Once the fob is dried out (rice could potentially work to absorb any excess moisture/condensation, put in the new battery and give it a whirl. Do not use WD40, as not only will it goo everything up, but could create a short in the fob. Yes, it does remove water, but is really meant for doing so with mechanical parts, not electronics.

Z28RockStar · 06-08-2011, 03:53 PM

Before you use the rice use canned compressed computer air dust cleaner stuff, its safe for electronics and will blow out the majority of moisture, then rice overnight, should be firne after that with a new battery.

Sargon · 06-08-2011, 04:03 PM

I thought they called it a fob was because it was like a watch fob. I never knew it was an acronym.

cab2g · 06-08-2011, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BADLS3

Okay, helpful suggestion:

1) The metal key portion is still a metal key. It should open the doors and start the car because the "chipped" portion of the key is just a resistor, if its anything like previous Passlock/passkey systems. Everything else electronic should be only for remote capability.

2) Buy a new battery. Once the fob is dried out (rice could potentially work to absorb any excess moisture/condensation, put in the new battery and give it a whirl. Do not use WD40, as not only will it goo everything up, but could create a short in the fob. Yes, it does remove water, but is really meant for doing so with mechanical parts, not electronics.

WD40 has much lower conductivity than water, I said after they tried the rice method, not before. geez. And I did say to clean off what they could...

UT-Engineer · 06-08-2011, 04:09 PM

Why do u only have 1 key? my camaro came with 2.

jkelly · 06-08-2011, 04:17 PM

if he bought the car used he may have only gotten one key

Fogey · 06-08-2011, 05:07 PM

It's a plain old simple fob, like a watch fob.

Lumix · 06-08-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Z28RockStar

blow out the majority of moisture, then rice overnight,

I thought we didn't allow any rice on this forum?

Slick1 · 06-09-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

In my world FOB mean "Freight on Board"

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Originally Posted by EMB135Driver

In my world, FOB means Fuel on Board.

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Originally Posted by Lazerbrainz2k3

In mine there are ten different meanings to "FOB". That's aerospace for you, lol. The coolest is for the "Fractional Orbital Bombardment" system.

I got one for FOB but I think I'd get in trouble for posting it

BackinBlackSS/RS · 06-09-2011, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyk1

What does fob mean? Problem I have is Im not buy any of my other vehicles so cant move the camaro to a dealer or even get there myself

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Originally Posted by Erik@Torq

"Frequency Operated Button"

/Erik

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Originally Posted by ga0358

ya know, I never knew that..thanks man...

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Originally Posted by Fogey

It's a plain old simple fob, like a watch fob.

FOB is a word. Not an acronym in this case.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_fob

Wantconvertible · 06-09-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumix

I thought we didn't allow any rice on this forum?

chevyk1 · 06-09-2011, 10:19 PM

All is well had to let key dry out. Havent put battery in yet cause it kept opening trunk by itself. Bought my car used only had one key.

SSCeejay · 06-10-2011, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BackinBlackSS/RS

FOB is a word. Not an acronym in this case.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_fob

In my world FOB means "Friend of Bob", who is the owner. Anyone who is a FOB must be taken care of. We all hate FOBs.

06-08-2011, 03:53 PM	#16
Z28RockStar Drives: 2SS/RS CGM 6M, 2007 Harley Deluxe Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 1,981	Before you use the rice use canned compressed computer air dust cleaner stuff, its safe for electronics and will blow out the majority of moisture, then rice overnight, should be firne after that with a new battery. __________________ Who doesn't love puppies and beer?

06-08-2011, 04:03 PM	#17
Sargon Drives: '10 SGM Solo Performance Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 18	I thought they called it a fob was because it was like a watch fob. I never knew it was an acronym. __________________ (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

06-08-2011, 04:09 PM	#19
UT-Engineer Just Cruisin' Drives: 2010 Synergy Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	Why do u only have 1 key? my camaro came with 2. __________________ 2010 Synergy Green Camaro 25% Tint - CGM Painted GM GFX - 20" Niche M102 Wheels

06-08-2011, 04:17 PM	#20
jkelly EMERALD COAST CAMAROS Drives: 2lt summit white dk gray int Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: niceville,florida Posts: 673 View My Garage	if he bought the car used he may have only gotten one key __________________ Big Bertha! 2010 summit white 2Lt cgm rally stripes,hot pink pin stripes,doug thorley shorties,pink bowties,led side markers,sequetial led tail lights,NLP spoiler,magnaflow axel back exhaust, AIRAID CAI(soon to be Vararam)

06-08-2011, 05:07 PM	#21
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,236	I think the acronymn is bogus It's a plain old simple fob, like a watch fob.

06-08-2011, 03:27 PM	#15
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	Okay, helpful suggestion: 1) The metal key portion is still a metal key. It should open the doors and start the car because the "chipped" portion of the key is just a resistor, if its anything like previous Passlock/passkey systems. Everything else electronic should be only for remote capability. 2) Buy a new battery. Once the fob is dried out (rice could potentially work to absorb any excess moisture/condensation, put in the new battery and give it a whirl. Do not use WD40, as not only will it goo everything up, but could create a short in the fob. Yes, it does remove water, but is really meant for doing so with mechanical parts, not electronics.

06-09-2011, 10:19 PM	#26
chevyk1 Drives: CGM Camaro 1Lt Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: DC Posts: 261	All is well had to let key dry out. Havent put battery in yet cause it kept opening trunk by itself. Bought my car used only had one key.

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