[s-cars] IR Remote.

[Theodore Chen]

APS-25CH, because it was cheap and code-hopping.  you definitely want
a code-hopping system.  i know too many people who have had their cars
broken into without any apparent signs of break-in.  people just record
the signals and re-transmit them to open doors.  happened to my wife's
friend several times before i told her to deactivate the factory keyless
entry system on her acura.

any alarm system should do the job.  there's no magic to this, and they
all have to work with the same cars.  you've obviously already found the
instructions for wiring the system.  they work well, except that the
relay is a clunky way to simulate the operation of a diode.  i used a
diode instead - much smaller, cheaper, and easier to connect (i just wired
it inline).  FYI, the alarm system i used does flip-flop the voltages, so 
it's a good idea to make sure to use the diode.  the factory system can
probably handle it, but why find out?  the diode was 69 cents at radio shack.

how are you searching the archives, anyway?  download everything and
use MS Word to search?

-teddy

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

> Teddy,
>    
>   Thanks for the vote of confidence. 
>    
>   Looks like I need an aftermarket system. 
>    
>   I found a few different systems on the AW site, linked through AF.
>    
>   Just curious what system you used.
>    
>   TIA,
>    
>   Paul
> 
> Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>   --- Paul DAnneo 
> 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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