Dead Remote? No Chirp or Alarm?

Heh guys: I hang out all the time over in the "Car Audio" room but I really don't know *anything* at all about car alarms... Soo.. my car alarm.. it is a "Python" and I have no idea what model but it was cheapest one to have installed for $250 about a year or so ago. It has developed two problems: 1)I got two remotes with the thing, but after about 6 months or so, the button stopped working on the first one.. like.. I'd have to stand there and hold it for like a minute.. 2.. 3... just to get the alarm to chirp on or off. Now the second remote is doing the exact same thing. Looking at the remote.. the design doesn't exactly say "replacable battery" so what gives? Is this like planned obselence or what? Can I just get new remotes? 2)The alarm now has decided it isn't going to chirp or.. you know "alarm" anymore. Like.. If i hit the button the lights still flash like the alarm acknoledges the button(after holding it for like a minute of course), but it doesn't chirp or anything. Not only that, if I set it and then open the door, the siren doesn't go off. I've had this problem intermittenly before but usually if I just hit the button again it chirps like normal. Ever since it started doing this the dash light also stays lit red.. it has never done that, it always flashed before. I checked the wiring coming off the siren and.. at least up till the firewall looks pretty allright... Anyone know what gives? The alarm is installed in a no option what-so-ever 93 Toyota Corolla. Thanks. "I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview

was this installe by dealer fro python, if so take it abck, they can also get you the remotes that you need. if not installed by a dealer. look for your alarm and see waht the model # is, then we can go form tere

Yea it was dealer installed... I just *hate* dealing with this dealer... they are *impossible* ... I'm pretty good with amps and speakers so I thought I could take a whack myself eh? Is it standard practice to replace remotes like there or am I gonna have to shell out like $20 a piece or what?"I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview

for the remotes you can buy your self, and program yourself. but if there a problem with the alarm they shold take car of it and should be in warannty. Have you replace the batteries in the remotes. if you dont want to deal with them, look for the alarm and get the model #.

Swamprat: nice handle. i like that. Buy and program myself? hehe. Uhh. Okay like I wouldn't even know where to start there. Naww like I said, the first thing that occured to me was the battery of course.. cuz it began acting like any electronic thing that was running low on juice. But the remotes do not have any sort of accessible power supply. They are heat-sealed together and I'm guessing some puny 6 mo LithiumIon battery inside? No way to get at anything inside these remotes.. which is why I assumed the idea was to force me to buy new ones...? About the goofy chirping issues, I guess I can try the dealer... oh well.. What about the remotes though? Are alarm remotes always like this or what? "I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview

what the FCC # on back of the remotes. the new ones are very thin compare to the square ones that are about 1/2" thick. and yes the thin ones that can open. to add a remote to your alarm is easier then you think. just matter of open a door turn igntion on press the valet button a # of times and push arm/lock on remote. or just take the remote to the deal and buy abattery form there they should put it in free to ya.

make sure your antenna is plug in all the way both on antenna and the alarm itslef, unplug them both and plug them back in. that many expalne y th eremotes dont work all the tiem with the alarm.

i did nto even think about in being in valet.

Heh sweet! Yeah alright they aren't heat sealed together. No little screw, but if you pry really hard with your finger nails, the remote pops right apart. A little battery in there maybe the size of a nickel or two pressed together? Where can I get one of these batteries again? The FCC# is ezsdei474p huh valet button? Is that my "Aux" button? I have a lock/unlock symbol looking button, a red 'panic' button, and an 'aux' button on the remote. I've only ever used, to my knowledge, the lock/unlock button. Just try the above mentioned procedure with the 'aux' button? "I'm finished!" - Daniel Plainview