Factory Alarm Issues

[YOTAFAN]

Ok, ok, I did a search, but didn't have any luck finding an answer. I have a '96 LC that I recently purchased. The rig came with one remote that worked fine. I went to a dealership and purchased another brand new remote that they programmed and it also worked fine. Both worked great for about 6 months, then all of a sudden, neither of them worked. The door locks don't do anything and the lights don't flash. I tried new batteries with no luck. I also tried reprogramming the ECU, again with no luck. I hit the reset button and the red indicator light blinks and I hit the key FOB with 5 seconds, but nothing happens. I tried repeatedly with no luck. I also tried wiping alling the codes from the ECU (got the confirmation blinks) and reprogramming the FOBs again, but still no luck. Anyone have this problem before? Is my ECU fried?

 

[landtank]

the remote has absolutely nothing to do with the Engine Control Unit. Stop F'ing with it before you need a new one.

The controller you need to look for is a black box that is usually under the drivers front seat.

There is a link around somewhere with the manual posted in PDF I think. I'd start there.

 

[YOTAFAN]

I was talking about the Electronic Control Unit for the alarm system that is located under the driver's seat. I was following the alarm instructions to a tee.

 

[landtank]

Sorry I got confused with the mentioning of resetting the codes.

Do the locks work from the Drivers side button?

Sounds like a bad connection with the controller and the truck.

 

[YOTAFAN]

Yup, door locks work with no problems from the switches on both front doors.

 

[landtank]

How are your skills with a VOM?

 

[YOTAFAN]

Since I have to ask what a VOM is (or stands for) then I guess not very good.

 

[cruiserdan]

Since both remotes "quit" at the same time I would suspect either the computer or the wiring.

 

[TX_TLC]

Check the connections from the alarm "ecu" to the truck. I had a couple loose wires that resulted in some rather odd alarm fuctions.

 

[landtank]

Since I have to ask what a VOM is (or stands for) then I guess not very good.

Voltage Ohm Meter, it's used to trace wiring. I went to Slee's site for the EWD for the alarm but his ZIP files are corrupt, no no help there.

 

[YOTAFAN]

I'll check the connections tonight. Cdan, if it is my computer, would the programming lights still blink? Worst case scenario, what would a new ECU run me? Thanks!

 

[cruiserdan]

List on a new alarm ECU is about 180 bucks.

 

[Bluetribal]

I could use some assistance myself. My alarm has been stuck on silent since I got it almost 2 months ago. The lights don't even flash so I only know it has armed when I am close enough to hear the locks flip themselves. I called the # on the back of the remote and they told me to hold down the button next to my light under the dash and that should fix it. Well surprise surpise, no luck!

 

[yoda-g3]

I could use some assistance myself. My alarm has been stuck on silent since I got it almost 2 months ago. The lights don't even flash so I only know it has armed when I am close enough to hear the locks flip themselves. I called the # on the back of the remote and they told me to hold down the button next to my light under the dash and that should fix it. Well surprise surpise, no luck!

I'm having the same issue. My alarm seems to randomly switch back and forth between silent and audible. I hope there is an answer for this.

 

[flintknapper]

I'm having the same issue. My alarm seems to randomly switch back and forth between silent and audible. I hope there is an answer for this.

More than one of us has experienced an intermittent "Piezzo Chirper". Just one more thing to look at when going between silent and audible.

 

[Buckums]

how do you switch your factory alarm to silent? i hate the horn honking when you lock or unlock the doors.

 

[RavenTai]

how do you switch your factory alarm to silent? i hate the horn honking when you lock or unlock the doors.

huh? are you sure you have the factory RS3000 alarm? a little beeper should sound, not the horn.

there was another "factory" alarm that some dealers installed

 

[desertdude]

I have Slee's RS3000 alarm zip file HERE


file name = RS3000_EWD.zip.

 

[Bluetribal]

I have Slee's RS3000 alarm zip file HERE


file name = RS3000_EWD.zip.

Your file is corrupt too.

I think I am just going to get an after market Viper or Alpine Alarm. Mayb one that makes the cool chirp like the new Mercedes or Lexus.

 

[desertdude]

Bummer

you can dl the whole manual one page at a time - HERE