My Fob is falling apart

[glmoore0001]

My key fob is falling apart. Do these have to be dealer programmed or can I buy one wherever and program it inside the car? It seems I remember
I had to take it to the dealer the last time.
Thanks.. Gary
2006 Chevy Tahoe.

 

[Blackcar]

If fob is working ok, you can just buy case online and switch internals.

 

[glmoore0001]

If fob is working ok, you can just buy case online and switch internals.

That would be perfect. The fob works fine and the board is apparenrly pretty tough, it has been on the ground quite a few times. I will see if I can buy a case.
Thank you
Gary

 

[Blackcar]

Here is company that sells shells. https://www.keyfobmall.com/2006-Chevrolet-Tahoe-Key-Fob-Shell-Case-p/2006-chevy-tahoe-lhj-case.htm

 

[Doubeleive]

That would be perfect. The fob works fine and the board is apparenrly pretty tough, it has been on the ground quite a few times. I will see if I can buy a case.
Thank you
Gary

check out ajt design, I forgot you would have to change to the boostautoparts fob first, then ajt.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Or, you could go to a local locksmith, and for about $75 and 15 minutes of time, you would get a brand new GM fob and have it programmed to your truck.

 

[glmoore0001]

Here is company that sells shells. https://www.keyfobmall.com/2006-Chevrolet-Tahoe-Key-Fob-Shell-Case-p/2006-chevy-tahoe-lhj-case.htm

By the Sea Shore?
Thank you
I appreciate the help sir.. Gary Moore

 

[Fless]

You can buy new FOBs online and self program. It's just a specific procedure and no tools required. You would need to program all your FOBs at the same time.

 

[glmoore0001]

Thank you for the help guys!

 

[MassHoe04]

I thought I saw in my readings, that the process is easier and faster if you have one of the original fobs still functioning in the system (still programmed in the BCM). So, if you get new ones... Don't be so quick to toss the old one in the trash. You may find yourself dumpster diving.

 

[Fless]

I thought I saw in my readings, that the process is easier and faster if you have one of the original fobs still functioning in the system (still programmed in the BCM). So, if you get new ones... Don't be so quick to toss the old one in the trash. You may find yourself dumpster diving.

Not sure where you saw that, but the start of the programming process erases all existing FOBs. In my case, I bought two new aftermarket FOBs and the OE FOB wouldn't program as the third.

EDIT: programming instructions for 2006 MY here: https://northcoastkeyless.com/2006-chevrolet-tahoe-keyless-entry-remote-programming-instructions/

 

[glmoore0001]

thanks... G

 

[MassHoe04]

Not sure where you saw that, but the start of the programming process erases all existing FOBs. In my case, I bought two new aftermarket FOBs and the OE FOB wouldn't program as the third.

EDIT: programming instructions for 2006 MY here: https://northcoastkeyless.com/2006-chevrolet-tahoe-keyless-entry-remote-programming-instructions/

Ok. It was when I was poking around Tech 2 instructions...

What I saw and mis-remembered @Fless was:
"All desired Fobs must be present", because programming the first fob wipes out all the other fobs programmed in the rest of the slots.

So, if you want to keep using your first fob... Make sure you have it with you when the programming process is started. If not, you could add it later. But you would have to have all of them together and do the process again in order to include them all.

Here is a link to instructions for tech 2 fob programming:

Gm tech 2 key fob programming - The Blog of www.obd2tool.com

The GM Tech 2 key fob programming process allows car owners to synchronize their key fobs with their vehicle's onboard computer system. This programming

www.obd2tool.com

 

[Fless]

So it can be done with or without the Tech 2.