KEYLESS REMOTE

[JIMSHO]

IS THERE A WAY TO PROGRAM A NEW KEYLESS REMOTE WITHOUT GOING TO A DEALER?

 

[Mr Anonymous]

YES THERE IS. BUT FIRST, LET'S TURN OFF OUR CAPS LOCKS SO WE'RE NOT SHOUTING AT EACH OTHER!

Ok, that's better.

Here is the procedure for programming a new remote:

Follow the bundle of wires leading to the keyless module from below & to the left. There should be one that leads to a grey or black 2-wire male connector which is not connected to anything. It is probably partially/completely concealed behind the trunk carpet, so you may have to pull it down some to find the connector. It is often just in front of the inertia fuel cut-off switch. The wires going to this connector should both be white with a yellow stripe. (You may also find another unconnected grey or black female connector, but it will have 4 wires, and is NOT the one you want!) Once you've identified this connector, do the following:

1. Turn the key to RUN or ACC (leave the door open).
2. Take a large paper clip, screwdriver, or even a penny, and place it inside this connector so that it is touching both of the metal prongs in the connector at the same time. The connector is now shorted ("jumped"). All of your doors should then lock, and unlock.
3. Remove the paperclip/jumper.
4. Press any one button on the first transmitter you want to program, the doors should lock & unlock to verify programming.
5. Repeat step 4 for each additional remote you want to program, up to 4 total (don't forget the one attached to the key in the ignition).
6. When all transmitters have been programmed, turn the key to OFF. The doors should lock & unlock one last time.
7. Check to make sure all the transmitters work. Repeat programming if any don't work. You will have to re-program any custom keyless code you may have had, as well as reset the autolock feature to your desired option.

Note that any time you do this you have to program all of the transmitters at the same time. Each time you enter programming mode with the jumper, it erases the module's memory.

<small>[ September 15, 2003, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: SHOooo ]</small>

 

[Tmade]

If you need pictures of where the connector is located on the GEN II, let me know. I wasted a lot of time trying to locate the connector, so I took pictures in case someone else may need them.
Just e-me if you still need them.
Doug
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<small>[ September 16, 2003, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: Tmade ]</small>

 

[Rockledge]

Hi Doug,

I am interested in seeing those pics so I sent you an email.

 

[Rockledge]

Just wanted to say thanks ...today I received in the mail my remote keyfob (20 bucks off eBay), so I went out to the car and had it programmed in less than a minute. With the door keypad and now the remote, the whole keyless entry system is working great...one of those little luxuries that is nice to have.

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