Keyless entry remote cleaning
Keyless entry remote cleaning I tried searching for this problem I have and couldn't find much. I seem to have to open up the remote for my 97 Trans Am and clean the board regularly. After a week or so, the remote doesn't respond well, I have to push and hold one of the buttons for a few seconds to get it to work. Once I open it, and clean the contacts on the main board, it works great again with just a momentary push of a button. But, a few days later, it's sluggish in responding again.
The other thing I noticed....the lettering has worn off the buttons very quickly. I bought this remote off eBay 2 years ago, and it looked like new.
I've never had either of these problems with any other GM car I've had with keyless remote. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Should I just get another remote? Or is this same thing likely to happen to another remote?
The other thing I noticed....the lettering has worn off the buttons very quickly. I bought this remote off eBay 2 years ago, and it looked like new.
I've never had either of these problems with any other GM car I've had with keyless remote. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Should I just get another remote? Or is this same thing likely to happen to another remote?
I had the same problem. That black crud from the button contact was rubbing off on the board contacts. I got a new one from GM and it's worked perfect for a year now. Just don't let the dealer try to charge you for programming it, it's easy.
Yeah, programming them is shockingly easy.
Even the alarm graphic has worn off the red button on my remote....and I've never pushed that button.
Something seems fishy.
mine isn't off ebay but it is an original. i have to take it apart every now and then to clean the black stuff out. make sure you get it all out. on the terminals and on the back of the rubber button. also check to see if there is a hole in the button. moisture might be seaping through
The rubber bumper cover is intact, no holes. The black on the back of the buttons is definitely coming off onto the board contacts. I clean them both with a pencil eraser. If I touch the black buttons I get black all over my finger.
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Verdad Gallardo I believe the black residue is from moisture getting inside the remote and deteriorating the black conductor pad on the button, leaving it behind on the board contacts and causing intermittent issues.
It was a while ago, but I think it was like $70 new from the dealer. It's not cheap, but I was so happy when I didn't have to hold the remote buttons down forever just to get the doors to unlock.
It was a while ago, but I think it was like $70 new from the dealer. It's not cheap, but I was so happy when I didn't have to hold the remote buttons down forever just to get the doors to unlock.
i just used a paper towel. first a wet one to loosen up the black stuff on the back of the rubber button. then use several dry paper towels and really mash hard until you get ALL of the dirt out. then it should work within one or two clicks to unlock the doors
The one I just got from ebay is in fact new, but seems to be an aftermarket remote. No GM numbers (or any other numbers on the back), and it has a slightly 'cheaper' feel to it than the factory remote. However.....it works GREAT. Just a light tap of a button is all that is required.
