Due to the metal battery mount coming loose off of the circuit board, an attempt was made by a shop to have it soldered.That did not help, it'* still not working.
Anyone with the same 4 button, can you post a photo inside of yours? I'm wondering if this should have been a 3 pin position solder job , Do you see that the metal mount has 3 positions??
Thanks for any help here.

That is the correct mounting and only two solder joints. Are you sure the contacts inside the rubber pad are clean and making good contact when you press the button(*)? I assume the battery is new or has 3+v?

Thanks for the photo and confirm 2 solder points are correct.
Took it apart, Still got a connection issue ! Not good. I'll try another place & see if they can get it right.

Otherwise a new or refirb fob is needed + programming. Fun -Not.

Yea, it looks like a cold solder joint. Rather than waste anymore time & money on that one, you may want to just order new ones. I replaced both of mine this year due to the pads being worn & other intermittent problems. The programming is simple and takes about 10-min. The link below is where I bought mine and they work like a charm.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/113952490761

Yeah I'd have to agree, just replace it. Even if you have it fixed properly some other part of it, probably the pads, is likely to fail soon anyways.

Yes totally agree. Time for a new one. I had 3 quotes ranging from $200 to $300 for GM fob/programmed. None had access to an aftermarket FOB..until now...
Just got off the phone from a local fob specialist/mobile locksmith, I will have a new aftermarket fob including programming for $70.
I'll post a photo of the new fob once it is confirmed working. It'* going to be so nice to have a working one soon. it'* been a long while with only key access!

Yeah, I've gotten spoiled by fobs. Might add them to my older cars as I get to them.

The sage continues...Fob guy tried 3 aftermarket remotes, and even though it took the OBD2 programming, 3 remotes still a no go.
He is going to bring in 2 different GM FOB'* & more compatible remotes? / try again.
He really wants to solve this for me as he has found other Buck'* (LeSabre) has had some issues in programming as well.
IMHO it could be the brand of remotes that could be the problem lol.
He will expedite shipping from USA & hope to have them here by next week.

You should not need anybody to program it for you, unless something is different with your PA than mine was it should be easy peazy...
If his next attempt fails let me know, I can probably get you one, and get it there cheaper than some 70.00 yikes
I remember when I added one to mine, I added a red key fob, it went easy, and was fast.

https://blog.keylessentryremotefob.c...ob-remote.html


1. Insert key in ignition and leave in the OFF position

2. Locate the Data Link Port. It is located under dash drivers side. Be sure you know
which pins are 8 and 4.

(Note port is wider at top) Your OBDII port will not
have numbers, use this diagram for reference.


3. Make sure there are metal contact pins in terminals 8 and 4. Connect 8 to 4 with a
suitable jumper wire (leave the jumper wire connected throughout the programming
procedure). Make sure you know which terminals are 8 and 4. The vehicle will respond
by locking and unlocking the doors to signify entering of programming mode.

4. Close doors.

5. Turn ignition to the ON position (as far as you can go without cranking the engine).
Doors will lock.
6. Press and hold both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons together on the first transmitter to
be programmed. After about 15 seconds, the vehicle will respond by locking and
unlocking the doors. Release the buttons on the transmitter.

7. Within one minute, repeat the previous step on the remaining transmitters to be
programmed.

8. Remove jumper wire applied to th OBDII Port.

Same FOB, and I am sure it will work, well there is no reason I can think of it shouldn't.
15.00 and free shipping to me, I am sure mailing it to Canada cannot cost that much..