Window Valet problem
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Some where in Ontario Canada
Window Valet problem
I have had my Window Valet now for several years.
The automatic door unlock has ceased to work when hand brake is set.
Any ideas on the fix would be appreciated.
Thanks,Tom.
The automatic door unlock has ceased to work when hand brake is set.
Any ideas on the fix would be appreciated.
Thanks,Tom.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
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I have the same problem. I removed the Window Valet and did a re-install and reset the program. No help.
Someone told me it might a bad power window module. I haven’t tested that hypothesis and I was told that module was not a cheap item.
If you find out what was the problem, … I would definitely like to hear about it.
Someone told me it might a bad power window module. I haven’t tested that hypothesis and I was told that module was not a cheap item.
If you find out what was the problem, … I would definitely like to hear about it.
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
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Have you checked the configuration menu? Its possible to individually disable certain functions.
Configuration Menu Structure
To enter Configuration Menu Mode: Hold the DIC 'reset' while pressing
the door panel 'unlock.' Do not do this while driving or while the key is
ON. Press ‘reset’ to exit and abort any incomplete changes.
1 - Panic! mode
2 - Display high speed
1 - clear high speed from memory
*2 - select US-style speedometer, 0-200 MPH
3 – select export-style speedometer, 0-300 km/h
3 - Activate accessory power
4 - Enter configuration menu
1 - configure windows
*1 - disable
2 - enable and calibrate windows [requires PIN]
3 - window up strength, normal [requires PIN]
4 - window up strength, strong [requires PIN]
2 - configure door locks
*1 - disable
2 - active on hand brake
3 - active on transmission in PARK
4 - active for both 2 and 3
3 - configure accessory power
1 - disable control
2 - activate power on exit
*3 - activate power on triple unlock via FOB
4 - active for both 2 and 3
5 - adjust accessory power timeout
1 - 30 seconds
2 - 5 minutes
*3 - 15 minutes
4 - factory defaults (factory defaults are marked with *'s)
1 – restore to factory defaults
Configuration Menu Structure
To enter Configuration Menu Mode: Hold the DIC 'reset' while pressing
the door panel 'unlock.' Do not do this while driving or while the key is
ON. Press ‘reset’ to exit and abort any incomplete changes.
1 - Panic! mode
2 - Display high speed
1 - clear high speed from memory
*2 - select US-style speedometer, 0-200 MPH
3 – select export-style speedometer, 0-300 km/h
3 - Activate accessory power
4 - Enter configuration menu
1 - configure windows
*1 - disable
2 - enable and calibrate windows [requires PIN]
3 - window up strength, normal [requires PIN]
4 - window up strength, strong [requires PIN]
2 - configure door locks
*1 - disable
2 - active on hand brake
3 - active on transmission in PARK
4 - active for both 2 and 3
3 - configure accessory power
1 - disable control
2 - activate power on exit
*3 - activate power on triple unlock via FOB
4 - active for both 2 and 3
5 - adjust accessory power timeout
1 - 30 seconds
2 - 5 minutes
*3 - 15 minutes
4 - factory defaults (factory defaults are marked with *'s)
1 – restore to factory defaults
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 804
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From: Some where in Ontario Canada
Ok………..here is what I did.
I pressed reset on the DIC while holding the unlock on the door panel.
Then I pressed #4 on the DIC……then I pressed #2, and again #2 on the DIC.
If this is the proper procedure it remains inoperative when setting the hand brake?
I pressed reset on the DIC while holding the unlock on the door panel.
Then I pressed #4 on the DIC……then I pressed #2, and again #2 on the DIC.
If this is the proper procedure it remains inoperative when setting the hand brake?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
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From the Top Down site - http://www.topdowntech.com/documents/WV-100.pdf
Passenger Door Unlock Assist: The Window Valet TM
can be programmed to unlock the doors to make it easy
for the passenger to exit the car. Placing an automatic
transmission in park or setting the hand brake are the
two gestures that can be selectively enabled to control
the door unlocking feature. Select one, the other, both,
or neither. Neither is the factory default.
Passenger Door Unlock Assist: The Window Valet TM
can be programmed to unlock the doors to make it easy
for the passenger to exit the car. Placing an automatic
transmission in park or setting the hand brake are the
two gestures that can be selectively enabled to control
the door unlocking feature. Select one, the other, both,
or neither. Neither is the factory default.
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If it worked before and now does not..
I'd first suspect the hand brake and it's associated postion switch. That's much more likely to fail that the programming of the Valet.
JMHO
I'd first suspect the hand brake and it's associated postion switch. That's much more likely to fail that the programming of the Valet.
JMHO