1988 Keyless entry recommendations?
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Burning Brakes
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1988 Keyless entry recommendations?
I've been doing some searches for a good system. I'm not looking for a passive system like PKE or even an alarm. Just a simple keyless remote fob for the doors.
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From: Longmont Co
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Ebay search turned up a slew of them and dirt cheap to boot. Anyone try any of these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Universa...item19d1bb7324
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Set-Kit-...716e28&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Universa...item19d1bb7324
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Set-Kit-...716e28&vxp=mtr
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I'm sure you know more about it than I do, but just out of curiosity, how does it know the difference between a key unlock and a manual switch unlock?
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I'm not sure it can. The ignition and computer know the presence of the ignition key because it has a chip in it. I assume since no such chip exists on the door key the factory alarm only knows the door mechanism has been opened via a detection switch of some sort. I'll know more when my shop manuals come in from Ebay.
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From the owners manual: The door locks also activate the theft deterrent system. locking the doors from the outside with the oval key will not arm the system. The doors must be locked with the optional power lock switch. Unlocking the door with the oval head key disarms the system.
Interesting as it goes on to explain how to test the alarm. Arm it. Wait 15 seconds. Unlock the door from the inside and then open the door ....alarm should sound.
I'm going to test this 2 ways.
1. Set the alarm. Unlock the door using the mechanical slide lever,open the door and see if it alarms.
2. Set the alarm. Unlock the door using the electric door unlock button, open the door and see if it alarms.
Interesting as it goes on to explain how to test the alarm. Arm it. Wait 15 seconds. Unlock the door from the inside and then open the door ....alarm should sound.
I'm going to test this 2 ways.
1. Set the alarm. Unlock the door using the mechanical slide lever,open the door and see if it alarms.
2. Set the alarm. Unlock the door using the electric door unlock button, open the door and see if it alarms.
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Update. Did the procedure wrong.
Open door.
Hit electric door lock button.
Close door.
Wait 15 seconds.
Unlock door and from the inside or outside and the alarm blows your ears out in a closed garage.
Same procedure but unlock the door using the key and alarm is deactivated.
So there must be a switch on the key mechanism that checks to see if you turn a key in the lock to disable the alarm.
That being the case it will have to be addressed with any system that is going to use a key fob to open the doors electronically by activating the door unlock solenoid.
Open door.
Hit electric door lock button.
Close door.
Wait 15 seconds.
Unlock door and from the inside or outside and the alarm blows your ears out in a closed garage.
Same procedure but unlock the door using the key and alarm is deactivated.
So there must be a switch on the key mechanism that checks to see if you turn a key in the lock to disable the alarm.
That being the case it will have to be addressed with any system that is going to use a key fob to open the doors electronically by activating the door unlock solenoid.
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Update. Did the procedure wrong.
Open door.
Hit electric door lock button.
Close door.
Wait 15 seconds.
Unlock door and from the inside or outside and the alarm blows your ears out in a closed garage.
Same procedure but unlock the door using the key and alarm is deactivated.
So there must be a switch on the key mechanism that checks to see if you turn a key in the lock to disable the alarm.
That being the case it will have to be addressed with any system that is going to use a key fob to open the doors electronically by activating the door unlock solenoid.
Open door.
Hit electric door lock button.
Close door.
Wait 15 seconds.
Unlock door and from the inside or outside and the alarm blows your ears out in a closed garage.
Same procedure but unlock the door using the key and alarm is deactivated.
So there must be a switch on the key mechanism that checks to see if you turn a key in the lock to disable the alarm.
That being the case it will have to be addressed with any system that is going to use a key fob to open the doors electronically by activating the door unlock solenoid.
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..this has been instalelled for 5 years and has been flawless...just sayin'..