[s-cars] IR Remote.

[Theodore Chen]

--- Paul DAnneo <padanneo at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Hi There,
>    
>    All this talk with remotes and locking systems has made me want to get
> mine working again. '93 S4. 
>    
>   I only have 1 IR remote and it doesn't work. I've replaced the batteries,
> followed the procedures in my owners manual and no success. The local Radio
> Shock has a IR tester (for tv remotes), not quite sure if it would even work,
> and it didn't.
>    
>   I am insearch of other remotes. The stealer of course is $189.00. 
>   Any other sources out there? 

paul, i had the same problem with the IR system in my '92, and neither
of the remotes worked.  after trying to get the system to work, i decided
to install an RF system instead.

>   Any mods? I did read of someone rewiring for RF(?) in the archives. I'd
> prefer not to chance me butchering wiring and starting a fire. (I COULD DO
> IT).

don't be afraid.  it's pretty easy to do, and entirely reversible.  first
time around, i used scotchloks (tap splices that pierce the insulation)
to make the connections, because i wanted to be able to take everything out
if it didn't work.  after a while, when the system started getting flaky,
i removed the scotchloks, stripped insulation from the wires, and soldered
the connections.  the RF remote beats the IR remote hands-down.  i have
separate buttons for lock and unlock, and if i were motivated enough, i
would wire the sunroof/window control module to the RF system so that i
could close all the windows and sunroof with the remote.

-teddy



 
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