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1999 Buick Riviera Remote KOBUT1BT
FCC IDKOBUT1BTPart #15732805Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 1999 Buick Riviera remote is a separate fob, not a flip key or combo unit. The fob handles lock, unlock, trunk, and a fourth function, while the ignition key is a separate blade. That matters for replacement because you are dealing with two pieces, not one. The fob runs a CR2032, which is easy to find, but a weak battery on these older GM remotes does not always throw an obvious warning. Range just quietly dies. If your fob is working intermittently or only works when you are standing right next to the car, swap the CR2032 before assuming the fob is dead. Also worth knowing: the 1999 Riviera was one of the later production years for this generation, and finding NOS or quality aftermarket shells in the correct button layout takes a little more hunting than it does for a common GM fob from this era.
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In Bonsall, off one of those long private driveways that runs past a grove of old oaks, I got a call from a woman who had just bought a 1999 Buick Riviera from a private seller. One key, one fob, and the fob shell was cracked down the side so badly the battery cover barely stayed on. She had been pressing the buttons with two fingers, basically pinching the fob together just to get it to send a signal.

She had called the dealer first. They told her to come in, said it would be a wait, and gave her a number that made her put the phone down for a second before she responded.

I pulled up and she had the car parked under the oaks, out of the afternoon heat. The fob was worse in person than she described. The crack ran right through the button pad area and one of the button contacts was visibly corroded from where water had gotten in. The CR2032 inside had the same issue, a little surface corrosion on the contact points.

The chip inside was still reading clean, which is the thing that matters most on a job like this. I transferred the electronics into a fresh shell, cleaned the contacts, seated a new CR2032, and walked through all four buttons to confirm the signal was transmitting properly. Then I confirmed the blade was cut correctly for the door and ignition.

The whole thing took about 40 minutes. She stood there in the shade watching, which I appreciate. People who watch the job tend to trust the result more than people who walk away and come back.

She left with two working remotes and a spare blade. The dealer quote became a footnote.

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How many buttons does the 1999 Buick Riviera fob have?
Four buttons. On this fob, the layout typically covers lock, unlock, trunk release, and a fourth function. All four are tested before I leave your location. If any button is weak or unresponsive on your existing fob, that is worth diagnosing before assuming you need a full replacement, since sometimes it is just a worn contact pad under the button rather than a dead fob.
What exactly is a remote and how do the different parts work together?
Why does the dealer charge so much more for a 1999 Buick Riviera key replacement?
My 1999 Riviera fob stopped working but the key still starts the car. Do I need to reprogram anything or just replace the fob?
Can I buy a replacement fob online and program it myself for a 1999 Buick Riviera?
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