Automate AM1 upgrade alarm

Has anyone installed an Automate am1 (year 2003).I tried to learn door lock/unlock routine after installation but it just does not work.I tried two different units but nothing,the system goes into valet(led/valet is one unit) I was installing this unit on a 2001 mazda mpv with factory remotes. Any help is much appreciated.

I've installed hundreds of them. I like DEI, but that unit is the biggest piece of crap i ever messed with. Here's your problem. The door has to be closed for programming, but the AM1will not realize this because of voltage bleedthru on the domelight circuit of your car. It just doesn't see the door closed! Cut the door trigger wire, program it, then put the wire back together. I've also had problems with the light being the valet switch. Some genius at DEI decided to put the switch in the light, so when your supposed to count flashes and see the light on or off you can't because your finger is on it! Genius.....Anyway, sometimes the switch doesn't make contact every push so i use a separate valet switch plugged in to the blue plug to solve all this. After i program, i just plug the stupid LED switch back in for the customer.Mike M2

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