donbrew

The fact that some work means it does work. Sometimes they just wear out. 99% it is the pads.

Gearhead1

makes sense. I did take the fob apart and tried jumping the metal contacts on the pc board...nothing on the unlock. I have to get at least one new fob and key anyway cause only got one. Probably buy two more fobs and keys and go get em linked to the car. How many ignition keys will HHR let you program again?

donbrew

There are 10 slots for keys.
If the recall has been done I would figure 4 are used.

Gearhead1

...meaning it will allow you to link 10 ignition keys? How many Fobs?

copy...4 maybe used

donbrew

There are 4 slots for fobs at any one time. All are erased when you add 1. Unlimited separate fobs only 4 at a time.
Dorman makes a kit that includes a module that can program FOBS. The after market fobs that come in the kit are not always good, but it works with Genuine GM.
Dorman #13736, I think.

Oldblue

You ordering a Dorman fob ?

Gearhead1

been raining here all day so cant do much...but i took another look at the one and only key/fob i have. Closer look at the contact for the unlock revealed not to be so good. So as a test i put some aluminum HVAC duct tape over the contacts. Lock and unlock now works every time....even remote start worked a couple of times (the car has some light damage to nose of the hood that might be effecting the latch switch).

So,...looks like a new fob case be in order and 2 new complete fobs, then some keys

Gearhead1

Key fob still working excellent.
Question about remote start....after the car is locked by the fob, i can press and hold remote start and the car will crank.....i can repeat....2x.... then it wont crank again for X amount of time then i can unlock it and lock right back with fob.....same thing, 2X....is that normal?

firemangeorge

All explained in the Owners Manual.
donbrew (above) has a link in his sig to those manuals.

Gearhead1

Ok...Yeah, I need to get a hard copy....sure dont want to print the whole thing off