Key-less start stopped working

2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE

95,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

SABRINA PAYNE

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While shopping today my car stopped recognizing my key fob for key-less entry and key-less start. It said "remote not found." I went into Office Max and bought a brand new battery for the key fob. It still wouldn't start so I now know that is not the problem. I used the manual start and got home. Upon messing with it at home, the remote system started working again! It did this last year too and I took it to the Chevrolet dealer. They put it on the computer and nothing showed. Thank you for your help!

Jan 26, 2019 at 12:16 PM

STRAILER

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Hello,

Lets start by checking for power at fuse #3 here is a guide to help us get started and the fuse location with the wiring diagrams for the immobilizer so you can see how the system works.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

If the fuse is okay It sounds like the immobilizer module is out which will need to be programmed in which should cost about $130.00 here is the location as well.

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Jan 28, 2019 at 10:31 AM

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