Remote Door lock/unlock control

Newman1415 · 11-02-2008, 05:33 PM

The odd day my remote door lock on my key chain will not unlock my truck, but will lock it, but then the next morning it will unlock, im getting frustrated and need to fix this, i heard of getting a new remote and setting up the system on that remote, but i tried thatand the programming doesnt sink into that new remote, maybe im doing it wrong? Need help

**Dmax15** · 11-02-2008, 05:39 PM

Mine is doing the same. Im thinking about changing the battery and then resetting it if its needed. If that doesnt work I'll get a new remote. Here are the steps for programming a remote for a chevy silverado:

Close all the vehicle doors.
Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder.
Press and hold the DOOR unlock switch.
While holding the DOOR lock switch in the unlock position, cycle the ignition ON, OFF, ON, OFF.
Release the DOOR unlock switch. The doors will lock and unlock to confirm the program mode.
Press and hold the LOCK button and the UNLOCK button simultaneously on one keyless remote. After a delay of approximately 15 seconds, the doors will lock and unlock to confirm the programming of that transmitter.
Repeat the previous step to program up to four transmitters.
Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (one more click forward) position in order to exit the keyless entry transmitter mode.
Operate the transmitter functions in order to verify correct system operation.

Newman1415 · 11-02-2008, 05:50 PM

thanks DMAX15, I will give that a try tomorrow hopefully i have luck this time.

**Dmax15** · 11-02-2008, 06:19 PM

No problem. Let me know if it works

**n0useforaname** · 11-02-2008, 06:42 PM

I've had to do that before as well. I went to the GM dealership and they told me that it would be like 140.00 to get two new remotes and have them programmed.....So I went on Ebay, bought a set, came with the instructions you are reading above, and it took me like 3 minutes to program my new remotes. And it only cost me like 35.00 from Ebay. Stupid GM ripoff's..... So if it doesn't work for you.....guy a set off of Ebay....I did and they worked great.

Newman1415 · 11-02-2008, 06:44 PM

yea i might try ebay for a set, the extra remote i got was from a local used dealer, it is the gm remote but it doesnt seem to hold the programming. i will check ebay

mijdirtyjeep · 11-02-2008, 06:45 PM

I had a spare remote laying around and followed your steps and it worked on my 03. Thanks wanted to get the spare programmed, but did not remember how...

stymief16 · 11-02-2008, 07:13 PM

did the new battery do the trick?

**Dmax15** · 11-02-2008, 07:41 PM

I havent put a new battery in it yet. Its currently sitting about to have the suncoast stage IV kit put in next week

I had a Sierra before that didnt have remotes when I bought it so I also got the remotes off of ebay for like $30 and programmed them myself with their directions, awesome deal compared to GM.