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1998 GMC Envoy Remote KOBUT1BT
FCC IDKOBUT1BTPart #15732805Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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The 1998 GMC Envoy uses the KOBUT1BT remote (part number 15732805) with a CR2032 battery, but the remote and the ignition key are two separate pieces. The remote handles lock, unlock, panic, and hatch. The ignition key runs through GM's VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System) with a resistor pellet embedded in the blade. There are 15 resistance values, and the wrong one gives you a 3-to-4 minute lockout from the Theft Deterrent module. If your fob dies, your car still starts. If your VATS pellet reads wrong, nothing starts. Different failures, different fixes.
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Got a call from a guy near Rincon Beach Park in Ventura. His 1998 GMC Envoy was sitting in a tire shop lot, and neither of his two remotes would do anything. No lock chirp, no unlock, no dome light flash. He had just gotten a jump start after leaving the headlights on, and figured the remotes were fried.

They weren't fried. This is a common thing on late-90s GM trucks. When the 12V battery dies or gets disconnected, the Body Control Module (BCM) can drop the remote pairing. The VATS key still starts the engine because that system reads the resistor pellet in the blade, totally independent circuit. But the KOBUT1BT remotes lose their handshake with the BCM.

I ran a quick re-sync using the OBD port. Both remotes came back. Tested lock, unlock, panic, and rear hatch release on each one. Walked about 40 feet across the lot and hit lock. Clean chirp both times.

He had already looked up replacement remotes online and was about to order two new ones for no reason. The old ones were fine. The CR2032 batteries in both still had good voltage. The BCM just needed to be reminded they existed.

Whole thing took less time than the tire rotation he was waiting on.

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My key broke in the ignition of my 1998 GMC Envoy. Can you get it out?
Yes. Broken key extraction is a standard mobile job. I use hook picks and extractor blades to pull the broken piece without damaging the ignition cylinder or the VATS wafer contacts inside. Once it is out, I can decode the broken piece for the cut and, just as important, measure the resistor pellet value so the new key matches one of the 15 VATS resistance codes. If the pellet value is off even slightly, the Theft Deterrent module locks you out for about 3 to 4 minutes per failed attempt. I match both the cut and the resistance on site.
What kind of key system does the 1998 GMC Envoy actually use?
My 1998 Envoy shows "Service Theft Deterrent System" and won't start. What is going on?
My KOBUT1BT remote stopped working after a battery change on the vehicle. Do I need a new fob?
Can I program the KOBUT1BT remote myself on a 1998 GMC Envoy?
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GoletaETA 30-35 min
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Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
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MontecitoETA 25-30 min
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CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
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OjaiETA 20-25 min
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VenturaETA 10-15 min
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Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
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FillmoreETA 25-30 min
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OxnardETA 10-15 min
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Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
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CamarilloETA 15-20 min
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MoorparkETA 25-30 min
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Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
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Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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