[s-cars] Trouble Programming IR Remote
weski at verizon.net
weski at verizon.net
Sun Jan 10 09:17:42 PST 2016
Peter,
Thanks for the advice.
Yes - everything works as it should when using the key to manually
lock/unlock from both the driver's and passenger front doors - all doors
lock/unlock (and trunk) along with the beep from the trunk.
No, the door lock has never been replaced - it's still original. I did
have to replace the door latch mechanism as that part wore out.
I'll have to check on the broken wire in the door harness. I never
thought about the central locking system not receiving a signal from the
key lock to know what start the lock is currently in. I agree that this
will require a warm day as I'd need to do this outside where I can swing
the door to full open for best access which means this repair might have
to wait a couple months. I'll at least take a look while the car is in
my garage today and see if there is anything clear and easy to see - you
never know.
Thanks,
Paul
On 1/10/2016 11:34 AM, Peter Coulter wrote:
> Hi,
>
> So, let me start by saying it has been 10 years since I have worked on
> one of these. That said, we had an Audi with the same issue
> (S4/S6/A6)and eventually traced the problem to a broken wire in the
> door hinge area of the driver's door. I think the problem was that
> even though the doors were being locked with the key, the signal was
> not reaching the module (under the back seat) that the doors were locked.
> I assume that when you lock and unlock the drivers door manually, that
> all the other doors do the same? If not, you need to address that
> issue first.
> Has the drivers and/or passenger front door lock/security linkage ever
> been replaced or broken?
> And the alarm engages and disengages with the door key? (You hear the
> beep from the horn in the left rear quarter panel)
> On a warm day, I would pull back the rubber accordion boot in the
> hinge area of the drivers door (both ends, but the breaks are usually
> close to the door frame attachment) and see if there are any broken
> wires. Sometimes they will break but still be attached on one side by
> the plastic covering so check for cracks in the wiring also.
> Sorry for the vague response................I think I'm getting really
> old.
> HTH
> /s/peter
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 9, 2016 at 9:13 AM, weski at verizon.net
> <mailto:weski at verizon.net> <weski at verizon.net
> <mailto:weski at verizon.net>> wrote:
>
> 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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