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Leonard Clark Posted on Oct 19, 2015
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Can I program the car to recognixe the key fob.

Batteries in the key fob had been dead for several months. Replaced battery, key fob is transmitting, but car does not recognise fob. Dealer had no clue how to do.

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1996 Roadmaster

  1. Locate the programming connector located in the LH trunk. Trim may have to be pulled back to access programming connector. ( Connector has black/white wires leading up to it and it is not connected to anything.)
  2. Jump programming connector terminals. Leave terminals jumped unitl step 6.
  3. System should now lock and unlock doors to indicate programming mode has been entered.
  4. Press any button on keyless remote once. System should now lock and unlock doors, indicating successful programming of keyless remote.
  5. Repeat step 4 for additional remote or other existing keyless remote. NOTE: A maximum of only two Keyless Remotes can be programmed.
  6. Remove programming connector jumper wire to exit programming mode.
  7. Test remote(s).

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