Thanks this worked well for 2017 Volt! For Canadian Volts, make sure you have 2 programmed fobs in the car (+ the new one in the tray), otherwise won't go into program mode.
Many thanks for the tutorial. It was helpful but I had to follow the other procedure (perhaps because I did not pull out the whole tray like you or maybe that is the frequency / keyfob type difference). Please note and add in your film: you do not have to remove the whole plastic cap from the door handle. Actually, it is possible to slide the matt element on top of the lock cap to the left (front of the car) WITH THE HANDLE ITSELF PULLED TOWARDS YOU for ease of movement. Check it out! I accidentally discovered the cap consists of TWO elements: it is much easier to slide the top part as described above.
Couldn't get it to recognize the new key in my 2016. Got to the "ready" screen and when I pressed the power button (with or without brake) nothing would happen. Eventually the screen would go black and I would have to exit the programming mode to restart. I tried changing the battery in the key fob I bought and nothing was different. Maybe a dud key fob? I returned it. Any tips? I bought a third party model mentioned in the video and it matched my keyfob exactly.
I bought two of the off brand fobs and one of them was slow to sync and definitely doesn't work as well as the other. I had to try more than once to connect it to the car. You might want to try to swap out for another fob.
Thanks for the video. But you don't have to remove the entire tray. Just remove the tray liner, under which there is a fob-shaped indentation--on the tray--for you to place the new fob in. Also--this video doesn't make it clear that this method only works if you already have TWO WORKING FOBS, and are programming a third (or more). If you only have *ONE* working fob, and you're programming a *2ND* (or more), then you must use the start-all-over-from-scratch method, with its three 10-minute waits.
Yes, you are correct, you don't have to remove the tray. With mine being so full of stuff, it was just easier :). We had lost our second fob, so I created two new ones from the single one that was left. Since all Volts come with two to start with, wouldn't all new ones you create be fob 3 or 4 or higher?
@@leagueestates What do you do for the 2md working fob, if you DON'T have it? I only have ONE working fob. Can I use this method in your video, or do I need to use the "start from scratch" method mentioned in the comment above? TIA
@@deanhamilton4006 You can order a second fob off ebay and then program it just like I do in the video. That is exactly what I did. I had one working fob, like you, but I was worried it would get lost or I would fly off with it and my wife couldn't use the car, so that is why I bought the second fob.
Looks like in some cases (like mine) there is a different procedure that involves repeatedly waiting 10 minutes then clicking the power button: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q4jnWQSiJII.html I followed that video and it programed my new fob. Strangely lost the programing in my original fob, however. I think I missed a step. The procedure in this video didn't work and actually bricked my car for a short period.
Thank you for the link! A few people have had issues and it is great to have another source and method to try. I do know that there are two different types of fobs for the Volt, perhaps that is the difference? Or maybe the year? Mine is an early 2016.
Hi Zach, I had to replace the batteries on one of mine even though it was new. I also had to try several times on that one. Some of the fobs are not as good as others, but I did manage to get all of them working.
