2quick2angry

I think my FOB is dying. The buttons are barely working, and I feel it's only a matter of time before I hit the "Lock" button and then be unable to unlock it without using the key and thus setting off the alarm. Where can I get a new FOB for cheap? I saw some reasonably priced ones on Ebay, like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-...QQcmdZViewItem

but that one only has 3 buttons. How do I turn off the car alarm horn without the red button?

According to that Ebay auction, the dealer would charge me $70 just for a new FOB plus another $30 to program it. WTF? There's gotta be a cheaper way!

ROCNDAV

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Here's one I found on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-Ca...QQcmdZViewItem

and here are the instructions for reprogramming it yourself.

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ar/key_fob.htm

Formula350

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It shouldn't set off the alarm by using the key >_>

Are you sure it's not the battery dying? Sounds a bit like it is.

I thankfully found one, finally, for $20. Mines the old school kind though

demonspeed

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My 01 Z would set the alarm off if I didn't unlock it with the fob.

Try calling the dealership yourself and see what they would charge for a new key fob and reprogram.

2001BlkWS6

My car alarm goes off with the key as well.

But for your FOB I agree with the battery dying, im not sure where I seen it but there is instructions floating around somewhere on how to change it. The back just pops right off.

Rancor352

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Mine will go off if i just use the key too, but if i jump in and put the key in the ignition and start it it stops.

2001BlkWS6

Yea if I start it within.. say 5 seconds then it doesnt go off.

Formula350

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OK right, yea I was thinking it would go off right away, which is overly silly if it did. Having a delay makes much more sense. I just got, what looks to be a brand new one, off eBay from some gal for $25 after shipping. Then again mines a 93 heh

dj2005

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Should be very easy to change the battery. IIRC, I changed mine when I got it.

BLK02TA

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Can I get a fob without the red panic button? I hate that dam thing (accidentally hit it a few times)!!

Formula350

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Take it apart and remove the little diaphragm under the button. Of it there isn't one, try putting a small square of electrical tape over the contact point. If THAT doesn't work... well, you can always destroy the contact point with a screwdriver or something

shaun

advance auto parts has them so try there. shure they can also figure out how to change batterys lol[maybe]

Formula350

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The battery changing is a breeze. Some have a small screw holding the halves together, but most just snap together via the plastic housings having latches. Stick a screw driver or butter knife in it and twist ever so slightly. If one spot doesn't give, try another.

While this isn't a Pontiac Fob, it's generally the same idea. (Google rocks)
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_to_cha...ery_in_key_fob