Ok so here it goes, get ready, this is going to be a fun one..... NOT!
2002 Silverado 1500 extended cab, both of my key fobs have stopped working but, not completely. Speratically one of the button at random(lock or unlock) will work but only once.
List of of problems that I had and solved.
1. Passenger power door lock stopped working. Got a new one and installed. Works perfect.
2. Replaced both relays for the driver lock and unlock. ( for some reason although the actuator works when using the lock and unlock switch on the driver door and when and if the key fobs speratically work, when I tried to program a brand new key fob, the driver door lock DOES NOT cycle when I enter the key fob programming process.)
3. Bought new batteries for both fobs. This did not help. Went and bought 2 more brand new batteries, again this did not help. Hell third times a charm and got yet a 3 set of batteries and still nothing.
what I’ve noticed so far,
driver power door lock DO NOT cycle when entering key fob programming mode. The passenger door locks cycle but when trying to program the 2 original and the new fobs by holding the lock and unlock simultaneously for up to 5 minutes ( yes I used the timer on my iPhone) nothing happens. Resync Process as stated in my user manual does nothing as well.
what I’ve done to remedy the issue.
got a new fob with the correct numbers that match my truck. Same numbers on original fobs.
new batteries in ALL fobs. Problem remains.
found the RKE receiver behind the instrument cluster, disconnected for one minute and reconnected. Problem remains.
disconnected the battery in the truck (also touched both terminals together for one minute) reconnect and problem remains.
pulled the fuse for the BCM for one minute, problem remains.
scoured the inter webs for days now with every possible combination of wording to find ANYTHING with similar issues as mine.
is there no complete troubleshooting guide out there for these damn things? I can find how to resync and program new fobs all over the place but can’t seem to find anything on what possible problem that may not allow key fobs to be resynced on programmed. Please for the love of all things holy, SOMEONE tell me they have an idea of what my problem is before I go out and have to buy another RKE receiver!
becuse this is being such a pain in the posterior, I like to end this with my favorite movie quote.
Hallelujah! Holy s***! Where’s the Tylenol?!