I bought one of the new FOBs on ebay and on the initial programming a few months ago it worked fine.

After having some work done and the battery being disconnect for a couple of days I cannot get it programmed, The PKE light will flash in the DIC as it is supposed to but when I bring the fob into range it won't recognize it. The battery in the fob is new and has the proper voltage.

The system is seeing the fob though, as when I move away from the car the doors lock and the short horn burst is there.

I read something somewhere about pulling the fuse to reset the receiver. Is this true? Has anyone had this problem?

 

I meant to say the CAR battery was disconnected for a few days.

 

There is a lovely PKE FAQ available if you search for
PKE FAQ"...

 

The fact that it doesn't stop flashing when come into range means it already recognizes that transmitter frequency, i.e., it is already programmed.

I don't understand what the problem is since you stated that it recognizes it and locks the doors sounds the horns. I presume it unlocks the doors too when you come into range. Perhaps you can re-state what exactly the problem is.

FYI, disconnecting the battery has no effect on PKE.

 

The doors won't unlock when the transmitter is in range, and neither will the hatchback open using the manual button. The system only senses when I go out of range. The passenger door unlock button has no effect either.

So, none of the buttons work on the fob, and the doors will only lock and not unlock.

According to the instructions I have you turn the key to the ON position, press the Trip button twice, then hold down the Fuel Info button until the PKE light starts flashing. Once a fob is within range the PKE light should go solid but this isn't happening.

This is the 2nd generation fob.

 

I just searched on exactly that, nothing came back. I also looked in the FAQ section and did a general search also.

 

Is this the only transmitter (FOB) you have?

The reason it flashes is because it recognizes that transmitter.

You have something else going on besides a faulty transmitter. It appears to be working fine. I'll take a look at the diagnosis charts to see what's up.

 

Might it not be a FOB programming issue, but just that the PKE system was turned off?

On our 94, the PKE system can be turned off, which disables the recognization of the FOB as you approach the car, unlocking the doors.

On our 94, to check if the PKE system is off, "turn on the ignition, the 'passive keyless entry' light on the DIC should not come on. If the light does come on for a second or two, then the PKE system is still on." (per owners manual - page 35).

However, on our 94 it also notes that the system is 'on' if the doors lock as you walk away. So if yours were a 94 I would say this is not the problem, but since it's a newer model year, maybe?

Another idea is the door switches (courtesy light).

Do the interior lights go off and the radio illumination go out, when you open the door (after being inside, with the car running or at least the key having been on and then turned off)?

If not, then check the switches, both ours were bad when we bought the car 2 years ago...

hope this helps...

 

But his hatch should still workregardless of PKE modes.

 

Archived.

Unofficial PKE FAQ

I wish we could get this pinned or put somewhere useful...

 

Thanks for the info everyone, I'm going outside now to wrestle with it again. I'll let y'all know what happens.

 

Man this is frustrating. I have followed every direction and nothing. I have begged, talk dirty to her, yelled and screamed and nothing. Bought a new key fob and two new batteries (one for the original key fob) and nothing. What to do? She does everything up to where the PKE light is flashing and when I bring the key fob close to the car so it can recognize it, the light just keeps blinking. I bring the new key fob and the light just keeps blinking. Any help?

 

Yep, what happens when you do the following,
A:shake the fob within range,

B:just stand within range for a few seconds and walk away,then without the fob come back and pull the key out,shut the door,and go get the fob, the doors should lock cause youre out of range, then see if it works when you come back into range,test the hatch button.

Also C: is your radio turned off?

And D: did the system ever work for you??

 

throw the damn thing in the trash like i did, and use a key. always works and less frustrating. analog always works!!!

 

The instructions that came with the fob I got off of ebay said to "pull the fuse to reset the receiver" so that is my next step.

Mine did work before, so maybe resetting the entire system might sync it back up.

 

Radio off, tried all the hints, pulled the fuse, and still nothing. I get all the way to where the PKE light is flashing and I bring a fob to the car, the light just keeps flashing. I press the buttons and still it just keeps flashing. I take that fob away and bring a second fob in and the PKE light just keeps flashing. When I'm done, as I walk away, the doors lock and the horn beeps. The fob still don't work???????????
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You could have several possible things going on here.

You need to pull codes for the PKE system. I'm at a loss because yours is a 94 and I don't know how to do this on the later models. Perhaps someone can help or if you know how.

On my 93 with ODB-I, I can ground Pin H of the DLC connector which is A to H, and the PKE lamp will flash the number of the code or DTC if set.

With examining the codes I believe you'd be interested to know if it has a DTC 12 which is bad receiver memory.

I can only state some of the troubleshooting as many of the steps will end up with checking for a code.

One thing I believe you said, the buttons on the transmitter DO NOT function. However, when the transmitter is out of range the system arms and locks the doors. Does it work in reverse that is as you come into range it auto unlocks the doors?

If the buttons are not function then try this quick test.

Open the door and take the transmitter out of range, roll down the window (very important), put the key in the ignition, lock the doors and close them. It should unlock the moment the doors close. Does it?

If it does not unlock the doors, check the PKE fuse with a multimeter to ensure it is valid.

If it does unlock the doors, then you need to pull PKE codes.

 

Thanks, really thanks, it's frustrating. May god bless you with twin boys!

 

Hey hey enough of that, I'm still trying to get a 20 year old daughter through college, the last thing I need is twin boys at my age!!!

LOL. It's not much and I'm sort of handicapped due to year model differences but I'll try to help as much as I can. With those answers from above maybe there is so other areas we can look at.

I think the 94 is ODB-II with an ODB-I DLC connector. I saw a post once I thought was on here about doing the ODB-I followed by instructions to do the ODB-II systems. I cannot find it though. Maybe someone with that model can pipe in and tell us how its done.

Here's the pin out of a ODB-I DLC, pin H is adjacent to G just not marked.

Because of the differences I don't want to tell someone they could jump H to read the codes if that is not true or could damage something. Hopefully someone will notice this and offer some help.

OH yes, if you can get to the point of turning on the diagnostic mode for PKE, there are also some functional test that can be performed while its in that mode and the specific code is the results of the check. More on that once you determine how to pull PKE DTCs.

 

Wrong ALDC conector mate, the 94 has a different one. I will see if i have a pic of it here....