Both Key Fobs Quit Working...WTF???

fcalmes · Feb 20, 2001

Wife calls and tells me her key fob to my Z quit working. So I go out and check mine, and the POS isn't working either!! WTF??

Haven't had any trouble with either Z till now. I guess its the receiver...take it to the dealer tomorrow.

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Frank Calmes Quicksilver 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, B&B PRT's with Speedway Tips, Ripper Shifter with Momo Knob, Chrome Z06 Wheels

Sherylann Calmes Black 2001 Z06
Vortex Rammer & Power Duct, Chrome Z06 Wheels

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HarleyB · Feb 20, 2001

Sorry to hear that Frank... we always hope it is the battery in the fob... but those
#@*&%?+!!# batteries last FOREVER!!!

HarleyB

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'73 Silver Roadster -gone
'89 Red Coupe -gone
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DaveP · Feb 20, 2001

Same thing happened in my '99 coupe. Took 20 min to put in a new reciever, and reprogram, but still a pain in the butt!!

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hcvone · Feb 20, 2001

Frank, mine does this once in a while as well, I take the battery out of the fob and then reinstall it and do a fob relearn through the DIC and it will be ok, but first try pushing the 2 buttons at the same time on the fob and hold that for a while and see if you get a horn beep, if you do the fobs relearned worked without going through the DIC. If you need help contact me

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Carl V. *****Authorized Zaino Distributor*****
Huntingdon Valley, PA.** 2000 Magnetic Red Convertible **
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fcalmes · Feb 20, 2001

Carl,

I did the fob relearn and it didn't work. The problem is intermitant now. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Got an appointmant tomorrow morning to get it fixed.

hcvone · Feb 20, 2001

Did you replace the battery in the fob, I had that problem 1 month after I got my car.

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Carl V. *****Authorized Zaino Distributor*****
Huntingdon Valley, PA.** 2000 Magnetic Red Convertible **
MN6,F45,QF5,AQ9,AG2,CJ2,T96,B34,AAB,UN0,U1S,JL4,UV6,T82,N37
** Corvette Club of Delaware Valley **
www.hcvind.com
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fcalmes · Feb 20, 2001

Carl...both batteries dead on the same day?? I'll let the warranty fix it...besides, I'm going to take it in on company time and wait for it on company time.

hcvone · Feb 20, 2001

That is because your a company type guy.

I would fix it myself, but do not forget I have nothing to do all day.

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Carl V. *****Authorized Zaino Distributor*****
Huntingdon Valley, PA.** 2000 Magnetic Red Convertible **
MN6,F45,QF5,AQ9,AG2,CJ2,T96,B34,AAB,UN0,U1S,JL4,UV6,T82,N37
** Corvette Club of Delaware Valley **
www.hcvind.com
E-Mail: [email protected]

fcalmes · Feb 20, 2001

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by hcvone:
But do not forget I have nothing to do all day.

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Its not what you do during the day...its the night time, Carl!!

MiZ06 · Feb 20, 2001

Batteries suck! This happened on my wife's '99 Durango a month after we got it. Both Fobs quit working within the same week. I thought it was the receiver, but it turned out to be the batteries.

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Kevin D. TRCC-127
T/R Z06 with mod Red/Black Interior.

hcvone · Feb 20, 2001

I am a good boy, really

I have not been with more than one at a time since my fiancee went to see her parents in Florida, good the gf is around.

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Carl V. *****Authorized Zaino Distributor*****
Huntingdon Valley, PA.** 2000 Magnetic Red Convertible **
MN6,F45,QF5,AQ9,AG2,CJ2,T96,B34,AAB,UN0,U1S,JL4,UV6,T82,N37
** Corvette Club of Delaware Valley **
www.hcvind.com
E-Mail: [email protected]

jessejames · Feb 20, 2001

Frank
Trust me on this one...Carl's at it during the day as well as night.

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2000 VIN: 500101/cpe/blk/JL4/A4/Z51/G92/N73/

fcalmes · Feb 21, 2001

Update:

I go to my Z this morning...and the key fobs work!!

WTF??

I still took it to the dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong.

Next time it happens, if ever, I'll run it back to the dealer. Hopefully it was just a one time glitch. Did Carl say something about Tequila and buttons??

hcvone · Feb 21, 2001

I think Frank was drinking too much Tequila and forgot what buttons to push.

That is what I think.

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Carl V. *****Authorized Zaino Distributor*****
Huntingdon Valley, PA.** 2000 Magnetic Red Convertible **
MN6,F45,QF5,AQ9,AG2,CJ2,T96,B34,AAB,UN0,U1S,JL4,UV6,T82,N37
** Corvette Club of Delaware Valley **
www.hcvind.com
E-Mail: [email protected]

Both Key Fobs Quit Working...WTF???

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