[midwestmuzikkk]

I have tried and tried to program a key fob for my maxx with remote start.

Has anyone had any luck with out taking it to the dealer?

Thank you

 

[Starship]

Take it to a dealership or automotive locksmith. It needs a scan tool that has the equivalent to the Program Key Fobs function. If you have multiple key fobs, bring them all.

 

[midwestmuzikkk]

Thanks! got it programmed at the dealer for 10.50$!

 

[Starship]

Wow, that's the cheapest I've ever heard. Congrats.

 

[Answer069]

Wow, that's the cheapest I've ever heard. Congrats.

I got mine done for free after buying a new remote at the dealership.

 

[2themaxx]

10.50 is a deal, they want 50$ in Canada but they will do 4 at the same time so if you take four in it is the same price. they still charge 50$ just to do one. You have to do them all though so they match the receiver in the car.
Les

 

[whoflungpoo]

Wow, that's the cheapest I've ever heard. Congrats.

that is the cheapest ive heard as well.. the dealership around here wanted $50 too... i told them ill pass for 50 bucks

 

[blk06ls]

thats amazing i get qoutes of $120 from dealers and $80 from lock smith

 

[flenkerd]

The car will not start with the key fobs. Put new batterys in and didn't help. Checked and it turned on in radio dic information. Press fob lock doors, push remote start button and hold. The lights flash but doesn't start. It starts when you turn the key in the ignition. 2004 malibu maxx ls

 

[DrivenDaily]

Hood must be fully closed (or at least the switch has to say it is). Trans in P (again, per the switch). Key not inserted.

If any of those conditions are not satisfied the remote will not start the car. To reset the number of times you can start between key-on starts, start the car with the key then shut it off, remvoe the key, and close the doors. Try the fob again. Lock, then quickly press and hold start (at least 4 seconds). Does the engine turn over or start? Do the lights flash again? If so, how many times?

 

[Len McRiddle]

I have had to open the fob and clean the contacts on other GM remotes. Use contact cleaner or rubbing alcohol.

 

[Starship]

I have had to open the fob and clean the contacts on other GM remotes. Use contact cleaner or rubbing alcohol.

Was this because the key fob wasn't working period or just the remote start function? In flenkerd's case it sounded like the RCDLR is receiving the command.

 

[Len McRiddle]

The button to unlock the doors ceased operating.

 

[Starship]

Thanks for the clarification. I suspect it's a DTC that doesn't necessarily light the MIL that's preventing the remote start in a lot of cases.

 

[flenkerd]

The motor didn't start and lights flashed one time

 

[Starship]

I found TSB #08-08-52-002 on the remote start function on the 2005-2008 GM vehicles (See http://cid-54465800aad91b49.office.live.com/self.aspx/pub/TSB^_08-08-52-002.pdf). As I had suspected, it looks like you'd need access to a Tech 2 scanner and service information database to troubleshoot these issues properly.

 

[setite]

Yea I was quoted upwards of 200$ in Las Vegas to have a key fob I bought on eBay programmed. It's a nuisance that I now have to unlock my car with the key. The only thing it does successfully is pop open the trunk. It's really quite annoying having to pay so much. My mom's car, a lexus.. or her previous avalon just required a series of hop, jumps, and skips with the ignition, pedals, and I think doors.

Basically, for the price a reprogram costs, I am going to get an aftermarket alarm instead.