View CartI saw something on an ebay product listing that was so wrong I just have to write an entry here to refute it. A certain ebay seller has a product information “guide” showing as part of the listing for a remote key fob. That guide says that as long as you match the FCC ID on your original remote with the one you are buying, you will get a remote that works for your vehicle. This is not true. The FCC ID of a part relates only to aspects of a remote transmitter related to radio transmission characteristics that are important to the FCC for purposes of regulating and licensing. An FCC ID is not specific to the information being transmitted.
There are numerous examples of remote transmitters with the same FCC ID that will not work in place of each other. Here are just a few examples:
Perhaps the best example is GM remotes with FCC ID KOBGT04A. Remotes Unlimited sells 13 unique remote SKUs of GM parts with this FCC ID number. There are more than 13 GM part numbers for these 13 remotes, but from a functionality standpoint, there are 13 unique key fobs. These 13 parts break down into 4 separate “families” of remotes that are not cross-compatible. Take two of the most widely used of these parts: GM remotes 15252034 and 22733523. Not only do these two 4-button key fobs have the same FCC ID, they are visually identical (except for the GM part number). To make the situation more complicated, they were both used on some of the same model applications, such as the 2006 Buick Lacrosse. They are not interchangeable! If you try to use remote 22733523 on a vehicle that originally used remote 15252034, it will not work!
Another example, from the aftermarket alarm system world, is FCC ID H5LAL777A. This FCC ID appears on numerous aftermarket alarm system remotes. To distinguish among the various key fobs, one has to know the printed circuit board number.
There is a tendency to believe what you read if someone states something in an authoritative way. Well, this particular ebay seller is just one example of a person selling remote key fobs without knowing what they are talking about. There are many others.
What is the FCC ID number and part number for a keyless entry fob for a 1998 Chevrolet Corvette? I just bought one that did have the key fob and I know they can vary by year, so I want to be certain what is the correct one for my car. Thank you.
Sorry for the delay in responding. The original factory keyless entry remote used on 1998 Corvettes has FCC ID ABO0216T. However, this part was discontinued by GM years ago. We have 1 B-grade (previously owned) ABO0216T part in stock at a price of $49. It is our part number 129-1129. We also sell a new replacement part from GM for $119.00 that has a different FCC ID but will work for part 129-1129. That is our part number 088-6240. The only functional difference is that the newer part does not have a “PASSIVE” switch on the back.
You can see and purchase both parts at the following link:
1998 Corvette remotes
The system in your vehicle is user programmable for adding a new remote. Programming instructions and free phone tech support are provided with purchase.