AU3 remote keypad wont program

sednwol · 30-01-2011, 01:11 PM

Followed all the steps re demister/ ACC position to the letter and the doors will not cycle, nothing? The other keypad (original) works. Any ideas guys, the Keypad is new.

rag top · 30-01-2011, 01:51 PM

dud battery??

sednwol · 30-01-2011, 02:41 PM

No, battery is ok.

macman · 30-01-2011, 03:08 PM

Maximum number of keypads trained/linked at one time (three I think)?

JC · 30-01-2011, 07:24 PM

Pretty sure you can have up to 8 trained.

I'd be looking at the circuit board inside the remote, and am willing to bet there's at least one broken solder.

sednwol · 30-01-2011, 07:27 PM

This is only number three, to replace one that wore out. It's brand new shouldn't be a solder? I'll have to have a look, but better ring Ford where I bought it first.

foxtrot3 · 30-01-2011, 08:02 PM

Hi. Doors wont cycle to show that you have entered programing mode or doors cycle to show that programing mode is entered and old remotes can be re-entered but new remote wont cycle the doors ???? Cheers MD

sednwol · 31-01-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by foxtrot3

Hi. Doors wont cycle to show that you have entered programing mode

Correct.

The red light shows when the pads are pressed, which I guess indicates the battery /unit is ok?

Bushbasher · 31-01-2011, 10:04 AM

Have you tried both keys? I know it sounds odd but with my Fairlane, with one key everything works fine and the system will enter programming mode but if I use the other key nothing happens; strange but true, lol.

Bushbasher

sednwol · 31-01-2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bushbasher

Have you tried both keys?

Yes. This is very confusing. I don't understand why the remote will not go into programming mode. The other remote works fine, all doors/boot open on command.

Anyone else have this happen and what was the fix?

Bushbasher · 31-01-2011, 11:18 AM

Just so we're clear. Are you pressing the demist button 3 times only and within 5 seconds of turning on the ignition? It's critical that you finish your 3 presses within the first 5 seconds or the system won't activate I've found. I had all sorts of trouble with my fairlane till I got everything just so - right key, right sequence and right timing. Right key into ignition - turn to ACC - demist button 3 times within the 5 seconds and it finally worked after about the 4th attempt. Also, sometimes there is a delay from when you go through the motions and the system activates. I have had it not activate till after about 5-8 seconds after I followed the procedure so if it doesn't activate immediately wait 10 seconds before you turn off the key and try again and see if that helps.

Bushbasher

sednwol · 31-01-2011, 11:52 AM

Yes, I have done exactly as you say, and waited many seconds after the demister sequence. I have tried many times.Perhaps I had just better keep trying until (as happened to you) it works. Unless something else is not right.

JC · 31-01-2011, 11:55 AM

So it's not going into programming mode then? you won't be able to get the remote to work until it does go into programming mode, and then you can program/re-program all remotes at once.

Make sure the door is closed and the radio is off when doing this too.

sednwol · 31-01-2011, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

So it's not going into programming mode then?

Yes, JC, but why? lol

JC · 31-01-2011, 01:56 PM

No idea. You must not be doing the procedure properly. If done properly, it does work.

So:
1. get into car.
2. close door
3. turn ignition to Acc (first key stop)
4. turn radio off
5. hit rear demister button 3 times within 5 seconds (ie on, off, on)
6. door locks should cycle
7. hit any button on the first remote (locks should cycle)
8. repeat for remaining remotes
9. turn car off
10. enjoy

sednwol · 31-01-2011, 02:25 PM

That's what I've been doing 1-5. Seems sometimes this proceedure can be fickle (ie Bushbasher). I'll keep trying and hope it works for me as it did him. Thanks all for the suggestions/help.

sednwol · 31-01-2011, 08:26 PM

I've tried 10 times tonight to make this work..nothing. I am doing everything correctly, this process just refuses to work. Could there be something else wrong? Should I try the remote that does open the doors and if i do could this lock me out completely as I have nothing in reserve if it gets stuffed up. The only reason I have needed a new remote is because of Fords' pathetic quality of product.

sednwol · 31-01-2011, 10:19 PM

Finally fluked it after about 20 tries, weird but the remote started to cycle after two pushes of the demister before I could hit it a third time? I guess for those who will read this thread later for info the answer is just keep trying! For some reason in some AU's the BEM is very unresponsive.

Thanks to all who helped.

JC · 31-01-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sednwol

Finally fluked it after about 20 tries, weird but the remote started to cycle after two pushes of the demister before I could hit it a third time? I guess for those who will read this thread later for info the answer is just keep trying! For some reason in some AU's the BEM is very unresponsive.

Thanks to all who helped.

Good perserverence!

As for the remote - send it to me with your return address and $10 and i'll send you back a perfectly good (fixed) remote - and one whose buttons work better than ever.

foxtrot3 · 31-01-2011, 11:40 PM

Hi. Were you pushing the demist button 3 times or turning it on (and off) three times? MD

sednwol · 01-02-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

Good perserverence!

As for the remote - send it to me with your return address and $10 and i'll send you back a perfectly good (fixed) remote - and one whose buttons work better than ever.

Thanks JC, PM me your details, the solders broke on the battery holder, I don't have a soldering iron so could not fix it. If I can find it I will do as you suggest.

Foxtrot3, I was pushing the demister, tried many different was, fast, slow etc until it worked. It surprised me when it did as I was not through the sequence and the horn alarm had just sounded as I had hit the lock button (on the original remote) when the doors were alreay locked, maybe this tricked the BEM...dont know, really weird.