help with remote

[ramair6]

hey guys , my remotes dont work at all. i got a new battery and it worked for like a lil while and when i get home it still doesnt work. wtf! this car is full of probs. i think i might trade it in for a formula i know for sale! anyone have any suggestions.

[hockeyman]

Remote is probably old and worn out. You may need to take it apart and clean the contact points with cotton and alcohol, or just replace it altogether. My factory remote lasted me 4 years, then it wouldn't work anymore, even after cleaning it. Had to get a new one from the dealer, now it works great. They also sell them on ebay for a better price than a GM Dealer would offer.

-Marc

[ellik]

my old remote wore out and i bought a gm replacement off from ebay... no instructions on how to program the new one. got a 97 bird. anyone know how to program them?

[Tireguy]

Try this. www.installuniversity.com Click on Install Documents, then go to additional key fob remotes. Not sure if this helps, but lots of good info @ this site. Good luck.

[SixBanger]

I had to replace mine not too long ago. I think they are like 60 bucks.

[ramair6]

now the damn thing works for me haha i just changed the battery and did what ever steps the manual said to reset it. you think keepin the car clean all time and babying it , it wouldnt give u crap in return. hahah

[ellik]

ok... ive got a new replacement fob, new batteries and went through the programming procedure a dozen times and cant get the remmote to work. i bought my car used and it came with a remote on the keyring that never worked for me. is there a site where can i check the VIN # for factory options to see if the car even came with keyless entry? its a '97 30th anniversary edition firebird.

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[hockeyman]

I believe the last 8 digits (inclused 1 letter) is the determining factor of what your car came with from the factory, and GM has that record stashed away somewhere. You'll have to go to the dealer to have them decode it for you.
I know when I got a new ign key made, they needed my whole vin, but concentrated most of my car's verification to the last 8 numbers.

-Marc