I bought a 2001 Silverado 2nd hand and it did not have a remote. I just figured that it did not have that feature. after reading the OM, realized that it did so I ordered the remotes for it. When I try to enter program mode, the locks don't cycle but you can hear similar clicking in the dash. now... the power locks work perfectly on a day to day. can anyone tell me what might be disconnected that would interfere with entering program mode?
NEED HELP keyless remote, won't go into program mode
- Thread starter doubleeagle
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djthumper
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Yes, it has the correct tag on the glove box sticker and the relay where the fuse would be for "no keyless entry"
I also need to add that I called the dealer with the last 6 of the vin and they gave me the 2 possible part numbers for the remote so I would think that would mean that it is supposed have the feature... am I wrong?
djthumper
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Do you know if an aftermarket alarm was installed? A lot of times when those are installed they run jumpers or bypasses.
I was thinking that something was bypassed but the alarm works just like the factory alarm says it should so I assumed it was factory... I could be wrong
Used car lot installs a tracker, I thought that might have been it but they said that they don't disconnect anything, just wire up a hot and ground
I just found out that it is possible that I have the wrong remote due the split year of 2001. I have ordered the other remote, but this still doesn't explain why I'm having the trouble with program mode
djthumper
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got it straightened out. aparently if the truck doesn't sense a viable remote, it will not go into program mode. I ordered "the other" remote that 2001 called for (split year) and it programmed straight away with no issues what so ever
