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Teeth · 09-06-2022, 04:41 AM

They don't ping a tower at all do they? I don't think the tech in these 5th gens is new enough for something like that. I did see the article that the OnStar for old GMs will be sunsetting, and think that only affects things like the link and XM radio...correct?

If I were a guessing man, it's all just basic transmitters from your key fob to the module beside the rearview mirror and nothing else. I never looked too much into this stuff until recently over the last year, and still have a few questions about the tech our cars use.

redcoats1976 · 09-06-2022, 08:28 AM

i wasnt aware that it would affect XM radio,that is a separate service that comes off satellites.

MSgt O · 09-06-2022, 10:37 AM

Only cell service items, (link) will be affected due to 5G. XM is a satelite based service like Red has said.

redcoats1976 · 09-06-2022, 12:22 PM

so,sooner or later bluetooth will not connect?

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 09-06-2022, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

so,sooner or later bluetooth will not connect?

No that’s a separate module in the radio. Bluetooth will be fine.

Mr_Draco · 09-06-2022, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Teeth

They don't ping a tower at all do they? I don't think the tech in these 5th gens is new enough for something like that. I did see the article that the OnStar for old GMs will be sunsetting, and think that only affects things like the link and XM radio...correct?

If I were a guessing man, it's all just basic transmitters from your key fob to the module beside the rearview mirror and nothing else. I never looked too much into this stuff until recently over the last year, and still have a few questions about the tech our cars use.

Our key fobs use basic radio signals at a certain frequency.

The more modern fobs and keyless fobs use a blue tooth signal with rolling pass codes to connect and control the car.

Neither are effected by the extinction of the 2g and 3g cell phone services that are ending later this year.

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

so,sooner or later blue tooth will not connect?

Blue tooth devices do not use a cell phone service to connect.

wastepile · 09-06-2022, 09:36 PM

My camaro came with two keys/fobs. Pretty typical. Does the car allow a 3rd or 4th key/fob to get programmed as well, or does the technology restrict it to only 2 keys max?

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 09-06-2022, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wastepile

My camaro came with two keys/fobs. Pretty typical. Does the car allow a 3rd or 4th key/fob to get programmed as well, or does the technology restrict it to only 2 keys max?

I think it’ll take up to 5.

Teeth · 09-07-2022, 01:03 AM

Thanks for the answers guys. Sorry if it sounded so dumb lol. Really appreciate it.

ssonic2013 · 09-07-2022, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Teeth

They don't ping a tower at all do they? I don't think the tech in these 5th gens is new enough for something like that. I did see the article that the OnStar for old GMs will be sunsetting, and think that only affects things like the link and XM radio...correct?

If I were a guessing man, it's all just basic transmitters from your key fob to the module beside the rearview mirror and nothing else. I never looked too much into this stuff until recently over the last year, and still have a few questions about the tech our cars use.

iT will also effect onstar no more turn by turn nav

NOT A 45 · 09-12-2022, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

I think it’ll take up to 5.

You can learn up to 8 different keys/transmitters.

09-06-2022, 04:41 AM	#1
Teeth Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Columbia, South Carolina Posts: 225 View My Garage	How do our FOBs work? They don't ping a tower at all do they? I don't think the tech in these 5th gens is new enough for something like that. I did see the article that the OnStar for old GMs will be sunsetting, and think that only affects things like the link and XM radio...correct? If I were a guessing man, it's all just basic transmitters from your key fob to the module beside the rearview mirror and nothing else. I never looked too much into this stuff until recently over the last year, and still have a few questions about the tech our cars use. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS: Cyber gray matte wrap, Danti Lambo style louvers, Granatelli Pro-stock look wing B&M transcooler, Mishimoto oil cooler, Mishimoto catchcan, Borla/Pypebomb axle back L99 to LS3 conversion, Vararam ram air intake, BTR Nightfury cam, Johnson lifters, LS7 injectors, Circle D 3200 stall converter, Kooks LT headers, Custom X-pipe

09-07-2022, 01:03 AM	#9
Teeth Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Columbia, South Carolina Posts: 225 View My Garage	Thanks for the answers guys. Sorry if it sounded so dumb lol. Really appreciate it. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS: Cyber gray matte wrap, Danti Lambo style louvers, Granatelli Pro-stock look wing B&M transcooler, Mishimoto oil cooler, Mishimoto catchcan, Borla/Pypebomb axle back L99 to LS3 conversion, Vararam ram air intake, BTR Nightfury cam, Johnson lifters, LS7 injectors, Circle D 3200 stall converter, Kooks LT headers, Custom X-pipe

09-06-2022, 08:28 AM	#2
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,920	i wasnt aware that it would affect XM radio,that is a separate service that comes off satellites.

09-06-2022, 10:37 AM	#3
MSgt O Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Vert LS3/M6 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 670	Only cell service items, (link) will be affected due to 5G. XM is a satelite based service like Red has said.

09-06-2022, 12:22 PM	#4
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,920	so,sooner or later bluetooth will not connect?

09-06-2022, 09:36 PM	#7
wastepile Drives: 2010 ABM Camaro SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: USA Posts: 90	My camaro came with two keys/fobs. Pretty typical. Does the car allow a 3rd or 4th key/fob to get programmed as well, or does the technology restrict it to only 2 keys max?