Just bought a 2020 Equinox Premier. It came with one key fob, the dealer ordered and sent me another, key ground. Looking in the manual and on line, the process to program these is involved. My concern is that I'm supposed to put BOTH fobs in the cup holder to program them, and the old one will be reset to the new codes. This concerns (scares the snot out of)me. What are the chances of loosing all controls? I'm in the process of installing Demco stay n play brake controller and Roadmaster base plate for flat towing and don't need any other drama.
Key Fob programming
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Hey Vern!
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My battery died in the fob I use most of the time and I just programmed it. I didn't do both at the same time. Both still worked afterwards.
Hey Vern!
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Since you have the premier, you should be able to program the key fobs to be driver 1 and driver 2. If key fob 1 unlocks the car, it moves to driver 1 settings. If fob 2 unlocks the car it would move to driver 2 settings. I had an 02 avalanche for 19 years. I would still drive it if I didn't total it. Then I had a 13 silverado for a year. It turns out the frame was swiss cheese and they covered it up. Then I got the equinox. It is comfortable and fun to drive, but at times I miss the simplicity of the avalanche.
My wife's TourX (can you say Opel) has the Driver 1Driver 2 deal. It is really rather snotty about "Oh, you are Driver 2" or maybe it's just me. Have to look into this Premier deal. My favorite badge is the 2.0 T
Hey Vern!
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The 2.0T is really quick. I like it.
I tried programing a third fob and at one point neither of the 2 originals would start the car, not sure what I did but they started working again so I got scared off and never did get the third one programed. I must have done something wrong but the thought of having no fobs working was scary. I have a 2021 and am flat towing it.
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Exactly my concern. Beloved Spouse said dealer dealer dealer so what the hell, $117 later done deal. A Buick store cause she bought her TourX there. The Roadmaster base plate is on, now need to finish the wiring. Having the front end off really makes the wiring easier. The Demco is intsalled, wiring in place, just need to finish connections and run wires back to tail/brakes for smart diodes.
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I don't know where you live but in MD we have ACE Hardware and at least two that I am personally aware of sell and program key fobs. My 2014 Equinox fob cost me $115 for the complete job. Before I found out about ACE doing Fobs I bought one from Amazon. After I read about all the things that could go wrong especially your good fob no longer working I gave up on the idea of doing it myself.
