OEM Factory alarm intermittent issues
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OEM Factory alarm intermittent issues
Anyone have intermittent issues with enabling and disabling the oem factory alarm? I have a year 2000 and i often have to press the key fob multiple times before the doors lock or unlock. Sometimes after 30 seconds i still get nothing...
I've tried different batteries, but it seems like the alarm isn't picking up the signal? is this a known issue or is there a fix?
I've tried different batteries, but it seems like the alarm isn't picking up the signal? is this a known issue or is there a fix?
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Anyone have intermittent issues with enabling and disabling the oem factory alarm? I have a year 2000 and i often have to press the key fob multiple times before the doors lock or unlock. Sometimes after 30 seconds i still get nothing...
I've tried different batteries, but it seems like the alarm isn't picking up the signal? is this a known issue or is there a fix?
I've tried different batteries, but it seems like the alarm isn't picking up the signal? is this a known issue or is there a fix?
Funny i just posted im having the same issue. i take off the battery cable and then put it back on and the alarm starts responding again. No idea whats causing this...
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I remove the negative battery cable, wait 30 seconds and put it back on. As soon as I do the alarm instantly responds.. its the only way to get it working again after it dies..
Also the range is a non issue because I cant get it to work standing a foot from the car, or even leaning over into the car. Its something to do with the unit itself I guess...
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Originally Posted by oneofdadogs' timestamp='1367940517' post='22525063
Which battery cable are you referring to ?
It seems like the range is very poor. The key fob will eventually work, but sometimes it takes a full minute before anything happens.
It seems like the range is very poor. The key fob will eventually work, but sometimes it takes a full minute before anything happens.
I remove the negative battery cable, wait 30 seconds and put it back on. As soon as I do the alarm instantly responds.. its the only way to get it working again after it dies..
Also the range is a non issue because I cant get it to work standing a foot from the car, or even leaning over into the car. Its something to do with the unit itself I guess...
I've found that if i press the key fob multiple times consecutively it tends to work.
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I had a similar issue. Ended up being the battery in the fob. The security module on the car is a receiver the fob is the transmitter. Take a multimeter to the battery and ensure it is fully charged. First one i got had half a charge and simulated the problem not being fixed. All good now with a new one.
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I had a similar issue. Ended up being the battery in the fob. The security module on the car is a receiver the fob is the transmitter. Take a multimeter to the battery and ensure it is fully charged. First one i got had half a charge and simulated the problem not being fixed. All good now with a new one.
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Originally Posted by oneofdadogs' timestamp='1368067588' post='22529724
i just picked up some new batteries for the key fob and i still have the same problem...
yeah my battery is brand new. If the only way i can get the unit working again after it dies is to remove the battery cable, its not the key fab...