[s-cars] remote locking - RF version

[Robert Myers]

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Oh.  That's the problem. It's s'posed to be a virgin sacrifice 
procedure.  My problem is there are no virgins in WV beyond the age 
of three.  ;-)

B


At 08:32 PM 6/26/2011, JC wrote:
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>Roberto -
>
>It's next to the battery IIRC.  So the locking system all works fine, and
>the system THINKS it is pairing properly? If it's beeping when you perform
>the magic ritual then obviously it can hear them so its not dead entirely.
>Are you sure you have the right virgin sacrifice process?
>
>Might be worth disconnecting the alarm/remote module and leaving it
>powerless for a nice long while to get a really good reset, then try the
>pairing procedure again.  That's what I'd do before giving up and going for
>a swap...  Those modules are known for "getting confused" sometimes and
>liking a nice power-down rest to reset themselves.  Actually my car doesn't
>like the remotes to work if I haven't started it in a long time - apparently
>it has a little fit and I need to manually unlock it and drive it a bit and
>then it calms down and forgives me. Weird but I've grown accustomed to it.
>
>BTW a lot of owners seem to be going w/ the RightClick aftermarket
>remote/alarm system as a replacement and seem quite happy. There's a whole
>DIY thing on the QW FAQ IIRC YMMV FTW WTF and other acronyms.
>
> > Hi Y'all,
> >
> > For several months the RF remote door locks have been key
> > only operated.  The remote has not worked.
> >
> > Note:  these remotes are the RF remotes of the '95.5 (and
> > later) model S6 not the IR remotes of the earlier models - no
> > IR sensors on the outside of the B column.
> >
> > The remotes (two of them) have new batteries.  I have used the
> > (whadyacallit?) reset procedure (key in ignition and turned
> > on while pressing both buttons of the remote to get a beep
> > from the locking system.  There is no joy in Muddville -
> > mighty Casey has struck out.
> >
> > I suspect that the IR receiver in the car may have seen its
> > last days.  The thingie is s'posed to be under the back seat,
> > right?  Where?  Which module under there is it?  Anybody have
> > a known working piece either for sale or available for a
> > short term loan for testing purposes?
> >
> > Bob
> >
>
>
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