Key Fob Programming - 2001 GCC Spec with Door Receiver Module 89741-60100

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I've been working on my 2001 GCC Spec LC and its electrical issues for a while. I finally got the door locks all sorted out. The locks work, but I noticed when I tried to program the key fobs, they started getting weaker after being locked and unlocked multiple times. I think is was not fully locking all the doors. I found this video and wrote down the instructions below. Similar to all the others, but you don't need top-tier door locks. I also added a line about how to erase all programmed fobs and start over.

Again, this works with Receiver, Door Control 89741-60100. On my LHD, it is located on the driver's side, basically behind the mirror controls. According to chat GPT, the GCC LCs use a different frequency remote than the US spec LCs. GCC uses 433 MHz. US uses 315 MHz. If you bought an aftermarket FOB. Make sure you got the right one.

1. Lock all doors (you can use the power locks, but make sure all the doors, including the rear, are locked).
2. Manually unlock the driver’s door (do not use the power locks) and open the door.
3. Insert and remove key
4. Use the Driver's door manual lock switch. Switch it from open to lock and back 5 times. When you are done, it will be in the open position. Do not race, deliberate and almost slow back and forth.
4. Close and then reopen the driver’s door
5. Repeat step 4 (5x lock and unlock)
6. Insert a key, turn it to 'on', then back to off and remove the key. {If you want to erase all currently programmed fobs, turn it from off to on 2 times and then remove the key}
The doors will lock and then unlock, signifying it is in programming mode.
7. On the remote, press Lock and Unlock buttons together
8. On the remote, press the Lock button. If your locks start going crazy, press it again.
My doors started locking and unlocking a few times. I pressed the lock again, and then it locked and unlocked. I'm not sure what it signifies because I programmed one by erasing everything, and then a few hours later, I added the second fob. It did the same thing when I added the second fob. Regardless, it all worked.
 
Man i have tried this 30 times probably. I can not get mine to enter programming mode..
I saw your other posts. Techstream won't do it. Maybe your module failed. If you pull the bottom part of the dash plastic (where the mirror controls are - 1 screw bottom left, pull the black plastic under the guage cluster and it will just pop out and drop) and look in the space behind where the mirror controls you will see the module. it is attached with on 10mm bolt. Undo that, drop it and check it for power etc.

Oh, one other thing. Make sure your door ajar light is working. If not, put in a bulb. If it is continuously on, you need to solve that problem first or it will never work because the system thinks the door is open and won't try to lock the doors. In my case the Instrument ECU was bad causing the door ajar light to continuously illuminate(one I replaced the bulb) but it could be as simple as a door switch.
 
I saw your other posts. Techstream won't do it. Maybe your module failed. If you pull the bottom part of the dash plastic (where the mirror controls are - 1 screw bottom left, pull the black plastic under the guage cluster and it will just pop out and drop) and look in the space behind where the mirror controls you will see the module. it is attached with on 10mm bolt. Undo that, drop it and check it for power etc.

Oh, one other thing. Make sure your door ajar light is working. If not, put in a bulb. If it is continuously on, you need to solve that problem first or it will never work because the system thinks the door is open and won't try to lock the doors. In my case the Instrument ECU was bad causing the door ajar light to continuously illuminate(one I replaced the bulb) but it could be as simple as a door switch.
Thank you! Interior lights work as they should. Come on as soon as I open the door and go out shortly after closing.
 
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