Are you having trouble with your 2000 Chevy Silverado key fob? A working key fob is essential for convenient access to your vehicle, and issues can range from dead batteries to complete malfunction. Luckily, programming a new or existing key fob for your 2000 Silverado can often be done right at home. As your trusted car repair experts at keyfobx.com, we’re here to guide you through the process with these easy-to-follow instructions.
This guide provides programming steps for both “New Body Style” and “Classic Body Style” 2000 Chevrolet Silverado models. Make sure you identify your Silverado’s body style to use the correct procedure. Let’s get your key fob working again!
New Body Style 2000 Silverado Key Fob Programming Instructions
If you own a New Body Style 2000 Silverado, follow these steps to program your key fob:
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Ensure All Doors Are Closed: Begin by closing all doors of your Chevrolet Silverado properly. This is crucial for the programming sequence to initiate correctly.
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Insert Key into Ignition: Place your ignition key into the ignition cylinder of your Silverado.
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Press and Hold UNLOCK Button: Locate the power UNLOCK button on the driver’s side door panel. Press and hold this button down. Maintain pressure on the UNLOCK button until step 9 instructs you to release it.
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Rapid Ignition Key Cycling (Steps 5-8): Perform the next four steps in quick succession, maintaining a relatively fast pace:
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Turn Ignition to ON Position: Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position. This is the position just before starting the engine – where the dashboard lights illuminate.
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Turn Ignition to OFF Position: Immediately turn the ignition key back to the “OFF” position.
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Turn Ignition to ON Position (Again): Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position once more.
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Turn Ignition to OFF Position (Again): Turn the ignition key back to the “OFF” position for the final time in this sequence.
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Release UNLOCK Button: Now, release the power UNLOCK button that you have been holding since step 3. Upon releasing the button, the vehicle should automatically lock and then unlock its doors. This lock/unlock cycle indicates that the system has successfully entered programming mode.
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Program Transmitter 1: Take the first key fob transmitter you wish to program (or reprogram). Simultaneously press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on this transmitter. Continue holding both buttons until the doors lock and unlock again. This step might require holding the buttons for up to 30 seconds. The lock/unlock response confirms successful programming of this transmitter.
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Program Additional Transmitters: If you have more key fobs to program (including any existing fobs you want to continue using), repeat step 10 immediately for each additional transmitter. It’s important to program all fobs you intend to use during this session, as programming new ones might erase previously programmed fobs.
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Exit Programming Mode: To finalize the programming process and exit programming mode, simply turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position one last time. Your 2000 Silverado Key Fob Programming is now complete for the New Body Style.
Classic Body Style 2000 Silverado Key Fob Programming Instructions
For owners of the Classic Body Style 2000 Silverado, the programming procedure is slightly different and involves using the OBDII port:
- Locate the Data Link Port (OBDII Port): Find the Data Link Port, also known as the OBDII port, in your Silverado. It’s typically located under the dashboard on the driver’s side.
Identifying the OBDII port for 2000 Silverado key fob programming, noting pin locations 8 and 4.
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Identify Terminals 8 and 4 & Prepare Jumper Wire: Examine the OBDII port and ensure that metal contact pins are present in terminals 8 and 4. It’s crucial to correctly identify these terminals (note that the port is generally wider on the top row to aid in orientation). Prepare a suitable jumper wire.
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Connect Terminals 8 and 4: Using your jumper wire, connect terminal 8 to terminal 4 within the OBDII port. Keep the jumper wire connected throughout the entire programming procedure. Upon making the connection, if successful, your Silverado will automatically lock and unlock its doors. This lock/unlock sequence confirms that you have successfully entered the key fob programming mode.
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Program First Transmitter: Take the first key fob transmitter you want to program. Press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter simultaneously. After approximately 15 seconds, the vehicle will respond by locking and unlocking the doors again. Once you see this response, release the buttons on the transmitter. This indicates successful programming of the first key fob.
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Program Remaining Transmitters (Within One Minute): If you have additional key fobs to program, repeat the previous step (step 4) for each of them. Ensure you do this within one minute of programming the previous transmitter.
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Remove Jumper Wire: Once you have programmed all desired key fobs, remove the jumper wire from the OBDII port. This action will conclude the programming sequence for the Classic Body Style 2000 Silverado.
By following the appropriate set of instructions for your 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, you should be able to program your key fobs quickly and regain convenient remote access to your vehicle.
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