Aftermarket Euro C5 Key Fob
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teamzr1
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What is the correct GM FOB number for the 433 Mhz Europe version ?
Also keep in mind there was one FOB design for 1997–2000 and those have a slider switch to turn passive on or off
Beginning in 2001 to 2004 a different model, and it does not have that slider switch
Also keep in mind there was one FOB design for 1997–2000 and those have a slider switch to turn passive on or off
Beginning in 2001 to 2004 a different model, and it does not have that slider switch
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VantaR
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Hi Blackzed!
Right gotcha, so this isn't the original.
Pictures from the inside.
I do want to state that the golden tab that is broken was broken AFTER I had originally replaced the battery, tried to reset and synced etc. If this isn't the original, it likely won't work anyways right?
Any aftermarket solution?
Right gotcha, so this isn't the original.
Pictures from the inside.
I do want to state that the golden tab that is broken was broken AFTER I had originally replaced the battery, tried to reset and synced etc. If this isn't the original, it likely won't work anyways right?
Any aftermarket solution?
Blackzed
CCCUK Member
Behind the rubber lock/unlock buttons are the carbon pads ok and clean?
Same goes for the little zig zag circuits, they could do with a cleaning.
I've found it's normally the contacts or battery.
There are vendors selling fobs in the US, but might have to contact them see if they do a 433Mhz one in your year.
I've attached photos of a spare one I have, don't know what it would even work with, had it ages, sold the C5 14 yrs ago
Same goes for the little zig zag circuits, they could do with a cleaning.
I've found it's normally the contacts or battery.
There are vendors selling fobs in the US, but might have to contact them see if they do a 433Mhz one in your year.
I've attached photos of a spare one I have, don't know what it would even work with, had it ages, sold the C5 14 yrs ago
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VantaR
Busy user
Makes sense. And yup I can give them a clean but the previous owner did mention that these had never worked.
So really i'm looking for a replacement, everyone i've spoken to has said they can't help, I don't need it to be OEM just functional...
Think the one you have is for a US spec.
What would you do if you needed to find an aftermarket solution for a euro spec???
So really i'm looking for a replacement, everyone i've spoken to has said they can't help, I don't need it to be OEM just functional...
Think the one you have is for a US spec.
What would you do if you needed to find an aftermarket solution for a euro spec???
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
Confine your search ONLY for
Here is a vendor in Germany that states they sell them so contact them to see if they still have them
emexauto.com
You can see with photos for my 1999 is much different from yours that ends in 40 and yours looks like it came from
a vendor making the 40 which is 433 Mhz in Canada
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Which is for 433 MhzHere is a vendor in Germany that states they sell them so contact them to see if they still have them
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You can see with photos for my 1999 is much different from yours that ends in 40 and yours looks like it came from
a vendor making the 40 which is 433 Mhz in Canada
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
This whole thing about TPMS is a screwed up mess and more misinformation than facts, so hard to know
Some claim that the non-American C5 FOBs never supported the passive function and all C5s used the 40 model
But no fact, if that is true
Maybe if you contact that seller in Germany, they would be able to answer your question
I like the passive function so if setting so that car will auto lock and unlock, but you're working around the car with the FOB
with you then it would be cycling lock unlock and the alarm system
But if sliding the passive switch on FOB that tells the remote controller not to use auto mode
Also on another note :
C5 came with 2 FOBs, this was so if there were 2 drivers and each made settings for seat, steering wheel, outside mirrors, HVAC etc
On the drivers' door control panel, see if the top of it says memory 1 and memory 2 buttons
Each of the 2 drivers could make their setting and save that and then like driver one with their fob does the save process for memory 1 button
and second driver does theirs for memory 2 using their FOB
Now if car has been set for driver 1 FOB used and driver 2 gets in with his FOB than their setting would be auto made
and then driver 1 uses the car, their settings auto set
Look in owner's manual for setting up memory setting if 1998 supported this as my 1999 Cd5 does
Some claim that the non-American C5 FOBs never supported the passive function and all C5s used the 40 model
But no fact, if that is true
Maybe if you contact that seller in Germany, they would be able to answer your question
I like the passive function so if setting so that car will auto lock and unlock, but you're working around the car with the FOB
with you then it would be cycling lock unlock and the alarm system
But if sliding the passive switch on FOB that tells the remote controller not to use auto mode
Also on another note :
C5 came with 2 FOBs, this was so if there were 2 drivers and each made settings for seat, steering wheel, outside mirrors, HVAC etc
On the drivers' door control panel, see if the top of it says memory 1 and memory 2 buttons
Each of the 2 drivers could make their setting and save that and then like driver one with their fob does the save process for memory 1 button
and second driver does theirs for memory 2 using their FOB
Now if car has been set for driver 1 FOB used and driver 2 gets in with his FOB than their setting would be auto made
and then driver 1 uses the car, their settings auto set
Look in owner's manual for setting up memory setting if 1998 supported this as my 1999 Cd5 does
VantaR
Busy user
Oh wow! Good bit of info there, would be super useful if somebody else frequently used my car... fortunately I'm the only driver 
Speaking of this German seller... Contract details page looks like they're based in Dubai? They didn't have an option to post to the UK but will inquire anyways unless I've clicked the wrong link?
Speaking of this German seller... Contract details page looks like they're based in Dubai? They didn't have an option to post to the UK but will inquire anyways unless I've clicked the wrong link?
teamzr1
Supporting vendor
Blackzed
CCCUK Member
You could try a search on www.corvetteforum.com see if any one can answer the questions.
I have heard that you can change the module to the later type and program the later fobs, cant seem to find that anymore.
I have heard that you can change the module to the later type and program the later fobs, cant seem to find that anymore.