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1999 Buick Riviera Remote KOBUT1BT
FCC IDKOBUT1BTPart #15732805Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 1999 Riviera uses a KOBUT1BT remote for lock, unlock, trunk, and panic, but it is not a transponder or smart key system. This generation runs GM's VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System), also called PassKey II. The ignition reads a resistor pellet embedded in the physical key blade. There are 15 resistance values, and if you have the wrong one or the pellet is dirty, the car throws a three-minute security lockout. Clean the pellet with a pencil eraser before you panic.
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Got a call from a guy near the Santa Susana Depot Museum area in Simi Valley. His 1999 Riviera was sitting in a parking area, and he could not get it to crank. Turned the key, dash lit up, starter did nothing. Then the SECURITY light came on solid and stayed on.

He had already tried waiting it out. Someone online told him to leave the key in the ON position for ten minutes, turn it off, repeat three times. The classic PassKey relearn. He did it twice, got impatient, and called me.

When I got there I checked the key blade first. The resistor pellet on the 1999 Riviera is that little black chip molded into the metal. His was coated in pocket lint and grime. The VATS reader in the ignition cylinder sends a small current through that pellet, and if the resistance reading drifts outside tolerance, the Theft Deterrent Module locks the fuel and starter for three minutes. Every failed attempt resets that timer.

I cleaned the pellet, tested the resistance with my meter to confirm it matched one of the 15 VATS values, and we ran the full ten-minute relearn cycle properly. Key turned, engine fired, SECURITY light went off.

He thought he needed a new ignition cylinder or a tow to a Buick dealer. He needed a clean key pellet and someone who knows how PassKey II actually works. Took about 35 minutes total, on site, for a fraction of what the dealer quoted him over the phone.

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What battery does the 1999 Buick Riviera key fob use?
CR2032. Standard coin cell, easy to find at any pharmacy or auto parts counter. Pop the fob case apart with a small flathead at the seam, swap the battery positive side up, and snap it back together. When I make a replacement remote, I always drop in a fresh CR2032 so you are starting at full power. A weak battery shows up as short range on lock and unlock before it dies completely.
What is the FCC ID for the 1999 Buick Riviera remote?
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My SECURITY light stays on and the engine will not crank. Is my remote bad?
Can I program a new KOBUT1BT remote to my Riviera myself?
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Buick Riviera Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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