96 Firebird Keyless Entry?

[KENNY GUIDO]

I recently picked up a 96 firebird. The sad thing is that I know very little about them. I more accustomed to the 80's chevys. It seems that I keep reading that there is a keyless entry remote that is supposed to come with the car. I didnt get one with mine. not sure if it ever had one or what. Can someone please tell me if mine does or is supposed to?

[pontiacpmpn]

Originally Posted by KENNY GUIDO

I recently picked up a 96 firebird. The sad thing is that I know very little about them. I more accustomed to the 80's chevys. It seems that I keep reading that there is a keyless entry remote that is supposed to come with the car. I didnt get one with mine. not sure if it ever had one or what. Can someone please tell me if mine does or is supposed to?

I think that it should come with it. It is an option on some cars, but most come with them. If you do find out that you are supposed to have one, you can get another one at a pontiac dealership or off ebay, and have it programmed to your car. The dealership would also probably be able to tell you if your car was supposed to come with one...

[KENNY GUIDO]

THANKS! Would they be able to tell with the VIN number?

[pontiacpmpn]

Originally Posted by KENNY GUIDO

THANKS! Would they be able to tell with the VIN number?

Yea, they could look up the vin number, I think they should be able to tell by the model too.

[KENNY GUIDO]

Originally Posted by pontiacpmpn

Yea, they could look up the vin number, I think they should be able to tell by the model too.

i called before and they said my car is equipped with it. The thing is that for a remote, they want $61 from the dealer. Now, i looked on ebay and they have them thier pretty cheap, but there seems to be different styles. do they all work? they said i would have to bring my car in so they can program it at the dealership. should i get one from ebay?

[pontiacpmpn]

Originally Posted by KENNY GUIDO

i called before and they said my car is equipped with it. The thing is that for a remote, they want $61 from the dealer. Now, i looked on ebay and they have them thier pretty cheap, but there seems to be different styles. do they all work? they said i would have to bring my car in so they can program it at the dealership. should i get one from ebay?

They will all work if you bring them to the dealership to be programmed, as long as they are for the same car.. different car companies will use different frequency settings... so just pick one up for a 96 Firebird, and it shouldnt matter what style it is. The dealership will be able to program it to your car. Its up to you where to buy from, if you buy from ebay it will probably be used, so keep that in mind.

[FormulaLT1]

1996-1997 Keyless Entry Programming

Programming procedure:

1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
2. Remove RADIO fuse 17 from fuse block.
3. Cycle ignition switch from OFF to RUN three times within five seconds until the door locks and the hatch release cycle, indicating the Body Control Module is in the Programming Mode.
4. Press and hold BOTH LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on remote control door lock transmitter for 16 seconds.
   1. Door locks will cycle once, confirming the transmitter code is programmed. The door locks must cycle completely to unlock before proceeding.
   2. Any transmitter code that was previously programmed has been erased.
   3. Body Control Module is now programmed to remote control door lock transmitter.
5. When programming the Body Control Module to match remote control door lock transmitters, the first transmitter code matched will be stored in memory unless a second remote control door lock transmitter is matched at the same time. If programming the Body Control Module to match a second transmitter, repeat step 4. This must be done before the RADIO fuse 17 is reinstalled.
6. Ignition switch to OFF.
7. Reinstall RADIO fuse 17 to fuse block.

Also if its listed for your year on ebay or if its from the same year/model. It will work. Good luck.

John

Also welcome to the forum.

[LE12345671]

Holy crap... how do you know all of this shit? I am impressed

[FormulaLT1]

In my spare time I pass along car knowledge, My fulltime job is being a god though.

Supermod

[LE12345671]

So that's y u answered knightrider when he was saying "oh god" last night?

[F1r3b1rd]

FormulaLT1, thanks for that info! I havent used my keyless entry in three years, my drivers side key cylinder was damaged in break in attempt recently. Now I can wait till its warmer to replace it.

[FormulaLT1]

No problem, good Luck. Let us know how it turns out.

John