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There is a “no fob” reprogram process outlined in the manual & it wipes out all the currently programmed fobs. That is the process you’ll need to complete. Of course you’ll still need to rekey all the lock cylinders. That’ll be the more expensive part of the two.

I had the exact same issue. Same messages on the screen, had WiFi but no internet connection, apps that require data didn’t work, etc. I was on/off with Onstar a few days. They had finally escalated my issue to a higher level of tech support. It was getting late in the evening & I told them I was done hanging on the line with them. They said they were going to continue to look into it & they would call me the next day to further troubleshoot the problem. By midday the following day, my problem was gone & they never called me back. Haven’t had an issue since.

It’s handy as hell. I don’t always have my fob on me when I need to access something out of my truck.

My 2014 Sierra Denali 1500 had a second battery tray. I had the compressor located there for my Air Lift air bags. Not sure if the newer 1500 models have a second battery tray though. Perhaps it depends on the options or trim level.

You’re fine. The sensors themselves are inside the tire. If they get wet, you’ve got bigger problems.

It is backlit. I don’t think that the battery is meant to be replaceable. The whole unit has to be replaced once the battery dies. Although where there’s a will, there’s a way. I’m sure it could be done.

I get that error all the time. Sometimes shortly afterwards, I’ll get a message saying that the brake controller has been recalled. Even if I don’t get that second message, when I confirm the controller setting, the preset output is always at the correct setting anyway. I just associate it as one of the numerous glitches that this system had.

I use Bullring tie downs. They retract when not in use. https://www.bullringusa.com/product-category/tie-downs/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrdL2-82H6gIV6cuGCh1tjAW0EAAYASAAEgLcPvD_BwE

I did the 2x6 thing and sprayed it with bed liner in a can. I also made moveable pieces to use as dividers.

KARNUT, I think you’ll enjoy this article. It’s pretty much where I’m at too. https://aapsonline.org/cornoavirus-covid-19-public-health-apocalypse-or-panic-hoax-and-anti-american/

Have you looked at any of the other threads about this issue? There’s some solutions & workarounds discussed in the existing threads.

By “factory unit”, you mean the Curt unit?

Sorry to hear that about your wife. She would be considered one of the high risk individuals. Hope everyone stays safe & at least relatively healthy. There’s no doubt they are treating this very differently.

Can you elaborate on what you mean by “realize the severity”? How is this different than other infectious diseases, other than possessing the most mildest of symptoms even below that of the flu? COVID19 is no worse for the high risk individuals than the flu or pneumonia and the recommended preventative measures are things we’ve all heard before & should actively be practicing on a daily basis. Also, when you say, “The longer it takes people to get with the program, the longer it will play havoc on our economy and daily lives.” this is exactly what the CDC & Gov are trying to do, prolong it. Have you seen the curve? It’s just “new” so people are scared.

You’re also making an invalid comparison on mortality rates. All “known” cases of COVID19 are being well documented. You’re using that figure as an absolute. BUT, reports are that there could be thousands (10s-100s) of undocumented cases. The symptoms are so mild to the average healthy person that they may not even realize they have/had it & discount it as just a cold/flu. Likewise, most often, flu cases are simply not documented because people self diagnose and it doesn’t get reported. They just deal with it. That is why you see sloppy stats like “9-45 million” cases and “12,000-61,000” deaths from the CDC. At the end of the day, the COVID19 symptoms are mild and non life threatening to most heathy people and they just recover at home. Certainly, this is a serious problem for individuals with compromised immune systems & respiratory problems. No one is denying that. The common flu, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc are also very serious to the same group.