Passive Annoying Keyless Entry...
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From: Castle Rock CO
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Passive Annoying Keyless Entry...
Well, I found one thing I don't like about the GS - the keyless entry! :cuss So, I turned it off following the instructions in the manual, and now the key fob unlock doesn't work - you can hear it trying to do something, but now the only way to unlock the car is with the key. Am I doing something wrong here :confused:
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From: Largo Florida
Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (GoodbyeGirl)
I love it wxcept for if I am standing near the car if I am working, washing or standing by it I put the keys on the floor. Problem solved! I love it in the rain with hands full it unlocks for me. My .02 There is a way to set it but I don't remember how.
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Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (GoodbyeGirl)
:iagree:
I'll have to try mine but I thought you should allways be able to unlock the doors whether armed or not. I have mine on most of the time so I'm not sure. Just have to turn it off when hanging around the car.
I'll have to try mine but I thought you should allways be able to unlock the doors whether armed or not. I have mine on most of the time so I'm not sure. Just have to turn it off when hanging around the car.
Drifting
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Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (GoodbyeGirl)
give it time... you'll get used to it. As for the modes of operation, check the Helms shop manuals... they should be of help. I would look it up but I am at work :crazy: :eek:
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Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (T1Kilr)
I have had mine for 6-8 months and I still don't like it. I am trying to figure out the advantage to PKE. Is it supposed to make Corvette owners look cool because we don't have to push a button to unlock the car? How stupid do we look shaking the stupid fob if it doesn't unlock right away? I just see no use for this at all...wish I had AKE...active keyless entry.
Jeff
Jeff
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From: Northern CA
Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (no_radio)
When you hit the unlock button, what you're hearing is the passenger door unlock. The unlock button on the fob will not unlock the driver's door (go figure).
Mine does, now :D PKE is a Piece of Krap Engineering.
...wish I had AKE...active keyless entry.
Jeff
Jeff
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Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (84FromHell)
I loved it for a week then I hated it for a month...since then I enjoy it and only have to shut it off rarely...
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From: Sebastian, FL
Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (84FromHell)
You can set the PKE so it unlocks only the drivers door, neither door or both doors. What ever you want it to do. Works great for me. Maybe if the battery has'nt been changed since 96 you could use a new one and solve your problem.
[Modified by ODA CDR, 3:11 PM 4/10/2003]
[Modified by ODA CDR, 3:11 PM 4/10/2003]
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Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (ODA CDR)
You can set the PKE so it unlocks only the drivers door, neither door or both doors. What ever you want it to do.
Maybe if the battery has'nt been changed since 96 you could use a new one and solve your problem.
[Modified by GoodbyeGirl, 1:44 PM 4/10/2003]
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Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (ODA CDR)
You can set the PKE so it unlocks only the drivers door, neither door or both doors. What ever you want it to do. Works great for me. Maybe if the battery has'nt been changed since 96 you could use a new one and solve your problem.
I suspect there is nothing wrong with the poster's remote (she said she turned off PKE), but she is just experiencing firsthand the shortfalls of the PKE system :D
Down with PKE, Down with PKE... :p:
Racer
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From: Sebastian, FL
Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (kittmaster)
Page 2-6 in the Owners Manual - Changing the door settings
1. Put the key in the ignition, but don't turn it on
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until the door locks cycle (about 2 secs)
1. Put the key in the ignition, but don't turn it on
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until the door locks cycle (about 2 secs)
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From: Sebastian, FL
Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (ODA CDR)
Turning the system off
1. Take the ignition key out of the ignition.
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until the door locks cycle (about 2 secs)
To turn the system back on, just repeat the steps.
1. Take the ignition key out of the ignition.
2. Press DOOR on the transmitter until the door locks cycle (about 2 secs)
To turn the system back on, just repeat the steps.
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From: Castle Rock CO
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Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (ODA CDR)
Thanks ODA CDR :cheers:
I'll give that a shot. I was doing as you said, but not with the key in the ignition or "immediately" after removing the key from the ignition (if that even makes a difference :confused: ). I just stand by the car, hit the door button on the fob for 2 seconds and it disables/enables the PKE.
PKE works fine. As stated above, disabled I can unlock the door with the key, not with the fob. So why bother having a fob? Anyway, I'll probably just turn the PKE back on and live with it. :smash:
I'll give that a shot. I was doing as you said, but not with the key in the ignition or "immediately" after removing the key from the ignition (if that even makes a difference :confused: ). I just stand by the car, hit the door button on the fob for 2 seconds and it disables/enables the PKE.
PKE works fine. As stated above, disabled I can unlock the door with the key, not with the fob. So why bother having a fob? Anyway, I'll probably just turn the PKE back on and live with it. :smash:
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From: Sebastian, FL
Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (GoodbyeGirl)
GoodbyeGirl, I have mine set so when I come near the car only the driver door unlocks. If I want the passenger door to unlock I hit the door button on the fob. You can set it so both doors open when you come near the car if you have a passenger all the time.
Page 2-13- Universal Theft Deterrent System, Says the system won't arm if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock, or if you lock the car after the doors are closed.
Another reason to use the PKE :crazy:
Page 2-13- Universal Theft Deterrent System, Says the system won't arm if you lock the doors with a key or manual door lock, or if you lock the car after the doors are closed.
Another reason to use the PKE :crazy:
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From: Global Warming My Butt
Re: Passive Annoying Keyless Entry... (84 Cross Fire)
If you leave the key in the ignition...it will not lock the doors...so when I wash it or fill the car with gas...key stays in the ignition!
I really like it...get out...key in pocket and walk away! Don't push anything!
I really like it...get out...key in pocket and walk away! Don't push anything!