[s-cars] Trouble Programming IR Remote

[weski at verizon.net]

Good point Chris.  I just tried this with my cell phone camera and I do 
see a white flash each time I press the button so this would suggest the 
key is working.

Any other ideas?

Paul

On 1/9/2016 4:27 PM, chris chambers wrote:
> Paul,
>
> Step #1 determine if the key is emitting an infra red beam.
> Turn on your smart phone, start your camera app..Point your key at the lens of the camera and press the button.
> If you see a "white" dot appear on the IR emitter it's working. If you don't see a dot then your key isn't emitting an
> infra red beam and it isn't the car.
>
>
> HTH
> Chris
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------
> On Sat, 1/9/16, weski at verizon.net <weski at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>   Subject: [s-cars] Trouble Programming IR Remote
>   To: S-Car-List at audifans.com
>   Date: Saturday, January 9, 2016, 11:13 AM
>   
>   The IR remote on my 95 S6 stopped
>   working last winter and I'm trying to
>   get it working again.  I've replaced the batteries with
>   the correct type
>   of battery and verified they are installed correctly -
>   2-positive down
>   towards the key end and 2-negative down towards the key ring
>   end.
>   
>   I've tried to follow the manual for programming the control
>   unit with
>   the key codes but haven't had any luck.  Here are the
>   instructions I
>   followed:
>   1. Insert any key into the steering lock and switch on the
>   ignition
>   (turned to ON position but did not start vehicle)
>   2. Lock the vehicle with another key on the driver's side.
>   Remove the key.
>   3. Point the key whose code is to be programmed at the IR
>   sensor and
>   briefly press the transmitter button on the key once (to
>   program this
>   key for memory position #1).
>   4. The anti-theft alarm should sound briefly after each
>   signal to
>   confirm proper reception.
>   5. Wait 5 seconds after entering the last pulse and then
>   press the
>   button once again.  The vehicle should unlock and the
>   programming is
>   finished.
>   
>   I don't ever get the anti-theft alarm signal in step #4
>   above. Could my
>   IR receiver have died?  Any troubleshooting wisdom from
>   the list?
>   
>   TIA,
>   
>   Paul Dooley
>   95 S6 on manual locking only after 269,000 miles
>   
>   
>   
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