Help! Remote code to work w/ car

[museumquality]

How do i tune my new remote switch to work with my current alarm, i don't have a factory manual, can't figure it out. anyone know how?

[zsvx]

Originally posted by museumquality
How do i tune my new remote switch to work with my current alarm, i don't have a factory manual, can't figure it out. anyone know how? From http://my.voyager.net/tmclane/

How do you reprogram the remote keyless entry transmitter?

This procedure is used if you need to program a new transmitter or additional transmitters. Programming is done by pressing the button on the transmitter after entering the programming mode. To enter the programming mode, use the following procedure:

Turn the security system off by pushing the security switch (light off).
Turn the ignition switch on, then off.
Immediately push the security switch on and off rapidly until the horn starts to beep; then stop pushing. The system is now in the programming mode and you are ready to program the transmitter. The programming mode is indicated by the parking
lights flashing and a clicking noise emanating from the glove box.
To program two transmitters slowly press the remote button two times on each transmitter.
To program one transmitter slowly push the remote button four times.
Note: The parking lights will turn on when the button is pushed and turn off when the button is released.
To exit programming mode, turn the ignition switch on, then off. The parking lights will stop flashing and the system can be used normally.

[museumquality]

my light doesn't work on my security switch on the dash, i need to figure out whats on some how, i think it auto sets if its on.
i'll give it a try.
i appeciate the fast response, getting ready to go home and put the motor back together, and now i can take care of this , thats great, next week paint and hood.
thanks for the help,

[zsvx]

Originally posted by museumquality
my light doesn't work on my security switch on the dash, i need to figure out whats on some how, i think it auto sets if its on.When the light is off and you press the button on your remote the doors will lock but the security system will not be activated. As far as I know the security system can not be activated with this light off.

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by zsvx
When the light is off and you press the button on your remote the doors will lock but the security system will not be activated. As far as I know the security system can not be activated with this light off.

Right you are, "Z" (you said I could, right? :) ) If the light ain't on, the security system won't work. Trouble is, if the light don't work, chances are, the security system won't either. The module is most likely bad (another personal SVX-perience). I replaced mine with used unit. Works fine now. It could possibly be a burnt lamp. Let's hope that's all it is. The trick is remembering, when you push the switch "rapidly" whether you stopped in the first position you started with, so if it doesn't work, you can start in the opposite position the next time you try. (If you think that SOUNDS confusing, wait til you start trying to figure it out in the car :D )

[Aredubjay]

<<i need to figure out whats on some how, i think it auto sets if its on.>>

Only if you use the key. The "passive arming" feature was "upgraded" out in (I think) May of '93 on a re-call. If you lock your doors with the key, with the security switch in the on position, and wait about 45 seconds, you'll hear the door locks disengage, then, engage again and the parking lights blink (no horn). When you return to your car, and unlock the door with the key, you'll hear a "clicking" sound. That's a ten second countdown to all-out alarm activation. Luckily, I think the engine shut down feature was disabled also -- if you miss the mark, just start the car with the key to shut off the alarm (or, at least that's the way it worked on my car).

[museumquality]

well i tried the rappid button activity, with no luck, its dead, i'll try locking with the key, see if there is any response, i'll do it twice with the led probem switch.
any other ideas on trouble shooting? can i pick up any unit say out of a dump yard svx??
i don't want to pay the 400.00 for the complete new system.

thanks for the help

[museumquality]

i am able to lock the door w/ key, and like you said within a short time it unlocks/locks engages alarm. then i try again, turn off burned led button switch, rapid pushing of the button, w/ no response, no horn or anything. is it poss, that i need a new alarm unit?

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by museumquality
i am able to lock the door w/ key, and like you said within a short time it unlocks/locks engages alarm. then i try again, turn off burned led button switch, rapid pushing of the button, w/ no response, no horn or anything. is it poss, that i need a new alarm unit?

Yes, all of the units are the same. The only thing that changed was the location of the box. In 92's (and I think, 93's) the control unit is located behind the glove box. It's a PITA to pull the glove box and pull the unit.

I also know, that on the '92s, there was a problem with oxidation on the security switch that caused it to stop working. They developed an upgraded switch and suggested simply pushing the switch in and out several times to "clean" the oxidation from it until the new switch unit arrived (this was in a TSB)

There is also a possibility that, if you pull the control unit and clean the contacts on both the unit and the wiring harness, the system may come to life again (again, possible oxidation). If not, try the dump yards. If yours is a 95 or newer, the control unit is attached to the metal shelf of the rear window deck (where the speakers are). Just remove the trim from inside the trunk to reveal the box.

[museumquality]

any advise on the removal of the glove box, tricks - cautions. i will attempt this sunday morning, after i finish the motor work, and the driver window. something snapped in the window, thunk, probably snapped a cable, or cable connection.

your help is greatly appreciated!

jimi drives the same as you, 92 pearl/black 98,000

[Aredubjay]

The booger of the whole situation is not being able to get the danged door out of the way. One of the door stays is "cabled" in. I never did figure out how to release it. One of the stays pops out.

Another pain is the bracket in the back. It's very difficult to see. You have to "feel" where to replace the screws. Also, make sure you kinda keep track of the screws and the way the fit into the very back of the box. You have some screws, and then, you have some heavy bolts.

When you get ready to physically pull the plastic glove box out, you're going to feel like you're going to tear it up. It's a tight fit. You'll just have to work with it.

Do you know where the control unit is located. If not, I think I have a diagram in my files here somewhere. I'll e-mail it to you if you wish.

Like anything else, you just have to be patient and take your time with the job. It's fairly straightforward, just a lot of tight squeezes and "blind" screws. And, some "standing on your head" much like with the Noise Supressor mod (which I have yet to attempt because I don't like standing on my head.)

I can't remember if the passive keylock feature worked on mine when my module went bad, or not. Does your car do the countdown when you open the door with the key? Have you tried to set it off by opening the trunk with the alarm set? If it operates, that means the unit is, at least, partially good. May just be oxidation, like I said. I used WD-40 to clean my contacts. It was all I had. You might want to use some zero residue contact cleaner. Which reminds me. Open the box and use contact cleaner on the little actuator spring. That may also be a trouble spot. Once you open the unit, you can miss it. It's the only spring in the thing. If you use zero residue contact cleaner, just spray down the entire inside of the unit, maybe it's just gathered a little too much dust over the years.

Good luck.

[vkykam]

Originally posted by Aredubjay
The booger of the whole situation is not being able to get the danged door out of the way. One of the door stays is "cabled" in. I never did figure out how to release it. One of the stays pops out.


I recently removed the door portion of the glove box. The right support on the door doesn't come out, but you can remove the support from the door itself by moderately tapping it from the door side. Leave the support there, remove the door only without the support.

I removed the door portion because my glove box lock was busted when I bought the car. After removing the screws at the bottom of the glove box door at the hinge, and fighting with it until the lock unlatched, I removed the door so I can take it indoors to fiddle with the lock.


VK

[kvnobrien]

I replaced the batteries in my remotes.
I trying to reset the alarm system by truning the ignition switch on, then off.
I press the security button on and off rapidly for 2 minutes without any luck. How long does this usually take? Cause my arm was getting tired.

[Aredubjay]

<<The right support on the door doesn't come out, but you can remove the support from the door itself by moderately tapping it from the door side. >>

Thanks VK. It's information I hope I never need again, but, it's nice to know. What exactly do you mean by "moderately" tapping. I just want to make sure I don't lose something in the translation from US English and Canadian English -- I mean, what you guys call "ponds" we call "lakes!" I just want to make sure the translation doesn't skew over to "moderate." :D

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by kvnobrien
I replaced the batteries in my remotes.
I trying to reset the alarm system by truning the ignition switch on, then off.
I press the security button on and off rapidly for 2 minutes without any luck. How long does this usually take? Cause my arm was getting tired.

Kevin, my man! I was just thinking about you last night. I was using the cigarette lighter in my wife's van. I pushed it in, and when it came out, it shot out between the two front seats. (Everybody, ask Kevin about his "lighter launcher" mod).

At any rate, you shouldn't have to push the button in and out "rapidly" more than ten times before the "program mode" kicks in. Make sure you're starting with the security system button OFF (not blinking).

[kvnobrien]

=)
Thanks Randy.

How far did you get it, the lighter, to go?

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by kvnobrien
=)
Thanks Randy.

How far did you get it, the lighter, to go?

It only made it to the front of the A/M console before it dropped into the pile of junk my wife seems to keep in the van. No where near your record of "back seat." :D

[vkykam]

Originally posted by Aredubjay
<<The right support on the door doesn't come out, but you can remove the support from the door itself by moderately tapping it from the door side. >>

Thanks VK. It's information I hope I never need again, but, it's nice to know. What exactly do you mean by "moderately" tapping. I just want to make sure I don't lose something in the translation from US English and Canadian English -- I mean, what you guys call "ponds" we call "lakes!" I just want to make sure the translation doesn't skew over to "moderate." :D

We call them ponds because there's just so many of them here. And the fishing here is like catching fish in a pond as well, just so many. :)

When I say moderately, I mean tap harder than when you are tapping someone's shoulder (unless you are pissed at them of course), but no as hard as if you were pissed off at it (which you might be if you haven't been able to remove it).

What I did was used a flat blade screwdriver, put the blade right at the 90 degree bend on the glove box door support, and tap/push outwards. If you look closely at the support, there's a little notch that holds it on the door side, and it just has to be pushed out. But you can't put the screwdriver on the door portion because the door is STIFF and won't budge at all.

That was the other thing that surprised me, how heavy and sturdy that glove box door weighed. I'm sure it adds to the structural integrity for the side impact crashes. I'd figure it would be a flimsy piece of plastic, but if you take it off, the glove box door won't flex at all.

As for the lighter launch, that's your ticket to getting another SVX.

"Really, [insert insurance adjuster name here], the cigarette lighter just flew out, landed on the fabric, and started a great big bonfire!" OR

"Ladies and gentleman of the jury, I have demonstrated to you that [insert car company here] was negligent in designing such a piece of equipment, potentially causing injury." ;)

VK
Canadian, eh!

[Aredubjay]

<<"Really, [insert insurance adjuster name here], the cigarette lighter just flew out, landed on the fabric, and started a great big bonfire!">>

Fabric? I beg your pardon. I have an LS-L (Leather Interior, Steering wheel wrap, parking brake handle wrap, and shifter handle wrap). Hurumph! :D

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by vkykam
Canadian, eh!

Oh man, that just kicked in my memory of some commercials I viewed on adcritic.com. I think they were for Molsens, but I'm not sure. I'll have to look 'em up. They're hilarious. Do you know the one's I'm talking about? The U.S. dude in the office being introduced to his new co-worker who's Canadian, and the U.S. Dude starts giving the Canadian guff, and the ensuing skirmish? Oh well -- believe me, they ARE funny. Especially the sequel!

[tober76b]

Originally posted by Aredubjay


Oh man, that just kicked in my memory of some commercials I viewed on adcritic.com. I think they were for Molsens, but I'm not sure. I'll have to look 'em up. They're hilarious. Do you know the one's I'm talking about? The U.S. dude in the office being introduced to his new co-worker who's Canadian, and the U.S. Dude starts giving the Canadian guff, and the ensuing skirmish? Oh well -- believe me, they ARE funny. Especially the sequel!

i saw them there two....definitely worth checking out.
i must've wasted 6 hours one day watching commercials off that site....and then i showed the best one's to my girlfriend. she couldn't believe i wasted my whole day doing that. :)
toby

[vkykam]

Originally posted by Aredubjay
<<"Really, [insert insurance adjuster name here], the cigarette lighter just flew out, landed on the fabric, and started a great big bonfire!">>

Fabric? I beg your pardon. I have an LS-L (Leather Interior, Steering wheel wrap, parking brake handle wrap, and shifter handle wrap). Hurumph! :D

Umm, you said your wife's van, didn'tcha? :)

Besides, I know what a 92 Pearl White LS-L looks like. There's one sitting in my garage. :D

I wonder how far apart ours are... Mine's from 10/91.

VK

[vkykam]

Originally posted by Aredubjay


Oh man, that just kicked in my memory of some commercials I viewed on adcritic.com. I think they were for Molsens, but I'm not sure. I'll have to look 'em up. They're hilarious. Do you know the one's I'm talking about? The U.S. dude in the office being introduced to his new co-worker who's Canadian, and the U.S. Dude starts giving the Canadian guff, and the ensuing skirmish? Oh well -- believe me, they ARE funny. Especially the sequel!

The Molson's "I am Canadian" ad series. The original one started with "Joe" ranting on a stage what he is not, what he is, and leading up to a grand finale "I am Canadian". It's listed under I am Canadian on adcritic.com.

Believe it or not, the Molson ads started a whole episode of discussion in the country about patriotism in Canada, which we seem to be sorely lacking comparing to our neighbours.

Check out the other Molson Canadian ads, along with the Molson Export ads. The Ex ads are pretty funny too. Too bad they don't have the Labatt "Out of the Blue" series of ads there, those are excellent as well.

VK
Really, eh?

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by vkykam


Umm, you said your wife's van, didn'tcha? :)

Besides, I know what a 92 Pearl White LS-L looks like. There's one sitting in my garage. :D

I wonder how far apart ours are... Mine's from 10/91.

VK

Yeah, but, I thought you said how to get a new SVX! The re-coop on my wife's van wouldn't pay for the wheels! :D

How far apart we are? We're not! We're twins! 10/91 also! Is that amazing or what? I feel we're bonding here. :D

[Aredubjay]

Originally posted by vkykam


The Molson's "I am Canadian" ad series. The original one started with "Joe" ranting on a stage what he is not, what he is, and leading up to a grand finale "I am Canadian". It's listed under I am Canadian on adcritic.com.

Believe it or not, the Molson ads started a whole episode of discussion in the country about patriotism in Canada, which we seem to be sorely lacking comparing to our neighbours.

Check out the other Molson Canadian ads, along with the Molson Export ads. The Ex ads are pretty funny too. Too bad they don't have the Labatt "Out of the Blue" series of ads there, those are excellent as well.

VK
Really, eh?

Yeah, that's the series. I almost wet myself over the one in the bar, "you said eh!" Amazing that it takes a series of beer ads to spark pride in country, but, heck, whatever it takes, eh? :D

I have actually seen some of the "Out of the Blue" series.

I mean, In the latter 70's, Mid 80's I almost singlehandedly supported the Canadian economy through my purchase of Moosehead! I had a hard time figuring out if it was the name of the beer or the beer itself that I was so fond of.

[museumquality]

11/91 LSL pearl/black

[vkykam]

Originally posted by Aredubjay


I have actually seen some of the "Out of the Blue" series.



The best one from the "Out of the Blue" series in my opinion is the one where "Out of the Blue" they were playing a street hockey game in downtown Toronto, until a street car came along, they yelled "CAR!", and everybody scrambled.

VK
92 Pearl LSL, 163k
S/N 106379
Twins, eh?