Reprogramming Remotes

Reprogramming RKE Transmitters

We just bought a 98 GP GTP and only recieved one set of keys and remote. Searching through these posts I found many different instructions on programming a new remote.

Here are the correct steps to program the remotes for a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix.

1 Get in car and close all doors.
2 Pull the “mall pgm” fuse.
3 Insert key and turn ignition to ACCESSORY. (back 1)
a. Listen for bell(s).
b. Turn ignition off and quickly back to ACCESSORY.
4 Open and close door.
a. Should hear 1 bell to confirm diagnostic mode.
5 Press and hold both the lock and unlock buttons on the RKE transmitter.
a. Hold buttons for approx. 15 seconds.
b. Bell should chime after 7 seconds, continue to hold for second bell.
6 Repeat step 5 for each transmitter. (max 4) (1 bell after 1st transmitter.)
7 Turn ignition off.
8 Replace “mall pgm” fuse.
9 Open Doors.
10 Test transmitters

NOTE: Have all of your remotes on hand when starting this process. Resetting one will cause all others to not function. You must reset all devices at the same time.

I was going to try this, but I do not have a "mall pgm" fuse to pull. I have a 98 Grand Prix GT, the fuse box is under the hood. Anyone have any suggestions?

Manda:
Open your glove box. Look on the right side for a small bin. Pull the cover out and you should find another fuse block. The fuse code should be listed on the back of the cover.

Charles

I don't have a fuse panel in my glove box. *sigh* Why does everyone assume that since I'm a girl I don't know anything about cars? That was the first place I looked when I thought about fuses. When I saw the empty place where I should have a fuse panel I consulted my owners manual and found that my fuse panel has to be either in the glove box (which it obviously isn't) or under the hood (the fuse I need is not there). Thank you for the help tho.

Manda,
The assumption has nothing to do with you being a female. The assumption is that EVERY 1998 Grand Prix has a fuse panel in the glove box. It does not matter if it is an SE, GT or GTP... the panel is supposed to be there.
There has to be another explanation.

Brian

Manda:
While you do have a fuse box under the hood, you most likely will find you also have another fuse panel in the glove box. First things first, when you open the glove box, do you have a small bin on the right side of the glove box? If you do, pull the cover out, this should expose the fuse block. As I said before, the fuse diagram should be on the back side of the cover you just removed. If you do not have this bin, I have no idea where the fuse block might be.

Charles

Manda:
Open the passenger side door and remove the panel in the end of the dash that is hidden when the door is closed. If you look in that openining toward the firewall of the car, you should see the fuse panel you need to get to. It has to be accessed through the glove box by removing the bin cover.

Charles

So, will we ever hear the final resolution of Manda's missing fuse block?

Charles:confused:

this will not work on my 98 gtp, ive been trying it for a while now.

I just used this, I was having the same problem with locating the second fuse box, if you open the glove box to the right side of the glove box there is a small cubby hole, pull that out and behind it there were the fuses:) Worked like a charm in about 3 minutes
thanks
guys

I have a 99 GTP But no manual and just got a remote. I need to know which slot this fuse is in left to right top to bottom rows left and right columns up and down. There is also no fuse cover so I have no map of where to go. Any help would be appreciated
Thanks
Dave

Far right, you have three 10 amp fuses verticle if you count down, top 1, 2, 3. The first one is the fuse. Hope this helps