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Old 06-13-2009, 09:54 PM
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Breaking link with key fob to prevent theft

Hello,

I am purchasing a used Camaro, and the guy wants to keep his existing key fob b/c it came from his wifes car. I really don't like the idea of him having a fob to fit the car. Is there a way to reset the module so that fob becomes useless?? It's a 96 Z28.

If someone can please chime in, I am picking the car up in 12 hours and just found out about this.
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Old 06-14-2009, 07:42 AM
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Tell him no deal. I bet he caves. If he doesn't sell the car because of a fob he is retarded.
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Old 06-14-2009, 09:51 AM
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Just reprogram another fob to the car when you get one, his will no longer work.
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Old 06-14-2009, 03:18 PM
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He stuck to it this morning... very odd. He changed his attitude when I came back for the deposit. He worked me hard, but we passed and took our money with us.

For anyone else wanting to know. I talked to a GM tech and the codes are wiped out and only the remotes present during the programming work with the car.
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they can be but dont have to be
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Old 06-16-2009, 01:00 PM
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That sounded fishy, I think you made the right move.
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Old 06-16-2009, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cool ZR
the guy wants to keep his existing key fob b/c it came from his wifes car.
This confuses me.

Is his wife's car also a Camaro? Regardless, if it now works with the car he's trying to sell, what remaining tie does he have to it?
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Old 06-16-2009, 03:07 PM
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Maybe he is sentimental.

Sounds like a kook.
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