Hi all, Code Alarm CA100 Model Alarm System. CATX100 Remote (lost) replaced with CATX4 remote (cross-compatible) Auto Door locks will not operate.
I just replaced my key fob for my CA100 Code Alarm simple alarm system and it is not unlocking my doors after programming the replacement FOB to the alarm.
Background info: About 4 years ago I lost the FOB and the alarm auto re-arm's itself after 45 seconds. I wasnt aware of the valet switch or i'd have likely set it. (in fact, i found the switch and thought it was a kill switch) after hitting the switch and disabling the alarm. I opened my hood and disconnected the power wire to the alarm's speaker. The alarm never re-activated again.
Fast forward to today, and I recieved a replacement FOB, it is for a CATX4 alarm system, they discontinued my model remote. It does work. I spoke with a tech at Voxx and he said that this remote, among others is cross-compatible with my alarm.
I went into the alarm's feature II programming mode, according to the manual, and set "0.9-second door lock pulses" because the manual is in poor english I am not sure what that precisely means. The other two settings for this feature are 3.0-second door lock pulse and "Double pulse unlock" Does anyone know what this means?
The alarm did unlock the doors correctly previously.
There is a third setting in the alarm feature II programming mode, it says "Ignition controlled door locks & unlocks, then disabling it says "without ignition controlled door locks and unlocks"
Can anyone please tell me what that is? and how ti differs from the previously mentioned setting of "0.9 second door lock pulses"?
This is a simple alarm system that is only to provide door lock/unlocking and pressure sensitivity. I knew the system was in working order and was not surprised to find that the system turned right on and went into program mode when prompted, however I was surpsied to find that the lock/unlocking feature of the alarm system did not work.
Please let me know if you have any tips or have been in this situation.
Thanks in advance,
A-trac
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