[s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working - Update

[Scott Munger]

Boy, your symptoms sound the same as mine.  I tested the voltage of the
batteries and the resistance of the key with and without the button
depressed.  I found that one of my keys didn't have a very reliable button.
Sometimes it would make contact, others it seems like it wouldn't.  Still,
even with the good key, it took a few times of using the below procedure to
get it to work.

I waited 5-10 seconds after the 1st beep, then turned off the car, then
tested the key once and that's the procedure that worked the best.  It's
still working now....


--Scott Munger
'93 S4



> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bruce Mendel
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:06 AM
> To: James Murray (LMC); s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working - Update
>
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> RE: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not WorkingThanks all for your help.
>
> The putting one key in the ignition, turning ignition to on,
> locking the door manually with second key, then aiming at IR
> receiver and hitting button once to program memory #1 works.
> The horn honks briefly and the door unlocks.
>
> However, as soon as I turn off ignition and remove the key,
> the IR no longer works. This tells me it can't be battery,
> since the key disarms the system via IR every time with the
> ignition on, but no longer works via IR with ignition off.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bruce
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: James Murray (LMC)
>   To: 'Bruce Mendel' ; s-car-list at audifans.com
>   Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:09 PM
>   Subject: RE: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working
>
>
>   This worked for me:
>
>   Press infrared key transmitter button while pointing key at
> infrared sensor.
>
>   Within one minute of pressing transmitter button, manually
> "lock" the
>   passenger door. (can't remember if it was already unlocked,
> or locked to
>   begin with).
>
>   Infrared system is now reactivated.
>
>   If it's a deeper out of sync issue, you will have to follow
> the advice of "Master-Munro", see post below...
>
>   Cheers, J.
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From:   Fred Munro [SMTP:munrof at sympatico.ca]
>     Sent:   December 12, 2001 6:24 PM
>     To:     Paul Triggiani
>     Cc:     s-car-list at yahoogroups.com
>     Subject:        Re: [s-cars] Infrared keyless entry
>
>     Paul;
>
>     This usually works:
>
>     1. Remove back seat bottom
>     2. Open right rear door.
>     3. Lock car with key or remote.
>     4. Disconnect battery.
>     5. Unlock car with key.
>     6. Reconnect battery.
>
>     This manually resets the lock & alarm system to where the
> electronics "know"
>     it is.
>
>     Fred Munro
>     '94 S4
>
>
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From:   Bruce Mendel [SMTP:brucem105 at comcast.net]
>     Sent:   January 18, 2003 5:14 PM
>     To:     s-car-list at audifans.com
>     Subject:        [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working
>
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>     My main key is no longer working when aimed at the IR
> receiver on either door.
>
>     The car was in the shop, and seat and window switches
> were removed, and battery was most likely disconnected at
> come point. Batteries in the key are new, and it worked fine.
>
>     I remember a thread on this, but cleverly can not find it
> now. Can someone remind me of the procedure for resetting the
> key to work via Infrared?
>
>     Thanks.
>
>     Bruce
>     93 S4, no wireless key
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