Key FOB Quit Working '01 Impala
#1
07-14-2010, 02:10 PM
Key FOB Quit Working '01 Impala
I have a friend whose key FOB quit working, and she's been told it's not the battery. Anyone got any ideas as to what might be the problem???
The only thing I can think of is that the contacts inside the FOB are either broke or dirty.
Is there anything in the car that could be wrong?
2nd, isn't there an easy way to re-program an FOB from those years? Seems like I've done it, but that was LAST WEEK, & I can't remember that long ago! LOL! You hold 2 buttons at the same time or something like that. I have an extra I was going to give her, IF we can get it to work.
The only thing I can think of is that the contacts inside the FOB are either broke or dirty.
Is there anything in the car that could be wrong?
2nd, isn't there an easy way to re-program an FOB from those years? Seems like I've done it, but that was LAST WEEK, & I can't remember that long ago! LOL! You hold 2 buttons at the same time or something like that. I have an extra I was going to give her, IF we can get it to work.
#2
07-14-2010, 02:16 PM
I don't know about reprograming it honestly...I think you're on the right track with holding down two buttons, but its been a while since I did it too. LOL
As for the remote not working, I would say its probably a broken contact inside the FOB. Pop it open and check them out, if you see one that is broken, just solder it back.
As for the remote not working, I would say its probably a broken contact inside the FOB. Pop it open and check them out, if you see one that is broken, just solder it back.
#3
07-14-2010, 02:27 PM
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
From the Owner's Manual:
Resynchronization
After you have changed the battery in your transmitter,
you will need to resynchronize the transmitter. To do
this, press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
transmitter at the same time and hold for approximately
seven seconds or until one brief horn chirp is heard.
Resynchronization
After you have changed the battery in your transmitter,
you will need to resynchronize the transmitter. To do
this, press the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the
transmitter at the same time and hold for approximately
seven seconds or until one brief horn chirp is heard.
#4
07-14-2010, 04:15 PM
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 1,035
I am wary of the, "she was told it was not the battery"...who told her, I would definitely start with changing the battery again in person and give it another go with the instructions above...
Joe
Joe
#5
07-14-2010, 08:22 PM
From programyourremote.com:
2.Press and hold the DISP button on the radio for at least five seconds until settings is displayed.
3.Press the SEEK up or down arrows until FOB PROG appears on the display.
4.Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk next to it. BEGIN will be displayed.
5.Press the DISP button to start programming. When the message PUSH FOB flashes, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the first transmitter at the same time for 15 seconds. A
chime will be heard to verify the transmitter is learned.
6. Repeat Step 5 for each additional transmitter up to four remotes total. You do not need to press
the DISP button again, just press down the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the next transmitter
to be learned to a maximum of four transmitters per vehicle.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.
EXIT (Exit Feature Customization Mode): This feature allows you to exit the vehicle customization programming.
To Exit:
1. Scroll until EXIT appears on the display.
2. Press the DISP button to exit programming. A chime will he heard to verify the exit.
I agree about the broken contact. I'm going to try to get it in hand and check it out myself
1.Turn the ignition to ACC or ON and the radio to off. Do not crank the engine.
2.Press and hold the DISP button on the radio for at least five seconds until settings is displayed.
3.Press the SEEK up or down arrows until FOB PROG appears on the display.
4.Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk next to it. BEGIN will be displayed.
5.Press the DISP button to start programming. When the message PUSH FOB flashes, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the first transmitter at the same time for 15 seconds. A
chime will be heard to verify the transmitter is learned.
6. Repeat Step 5 for each additional transmitter up to four remotes total. You do not need to press
the DISP button again, just press down the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the next transmitter
to be learned to a maximum of four transmitters per vehicle.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit the programming mode by following the instructions later in this section or program the next feature available on your vehicle.
EXIT (Exit Feature Customization Mode): This feature allows you to exit the vehicle customization programming.
To Exit:
1. Scroll until EXIT appears on the display.
2. Press the DISP button to exit programming. A chime will he heard to verify the exit.
I agree about the broken contact. I'm going to try to get it in hand and check it out myself
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