viper 5901 lcd remote bad?
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Topic: viper 5901 lcd remote bad?
Posted By: cnadna
Subject: viper 5901 lcd remote bad?
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 3:18 AM
I bought a viper 5901 on the internet for $200...couldn't resist the price. The LCD remote screen was blank and I couldn't activate it. So I called the dealer and he sent another...same thing. He said he sold 3000 5901 and only one remote was bad. I tried plugging in the charger and the screen still stayed blank. What am I missing? Is the remote charged when new to at least show the screen when you press a button. I benched the alarm with the 1-way remote and it is ok. I am thinking of returning it and buying local...python 990 for $350. I miss my alpine.
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Posted By: Chris Luongo
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 8:24 AM
Does that remote have a little pinhole on the back? That's the reset button, you could try holding that in for a few seconds with a paper clip.
And yes, I'm pretty sure the remote should light up and do some things, even with no car (or alarm) to communicate with.
Posted By: cnadna
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 10:43 AM
No reset hole nor any mention of reset on remote in manuals.
Thanks for trying.
Posted By: Kevinfwb
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 11:09 AM
I had to leave mine plugged in for quite a while before it would come on the 1st time.
Posted By: cnadna
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 11:59 AM
I will try that again. I plugged the first remote into the charger overnight but nothing happened. I will also buy a usb cable and try my computer in case the charger is defected.
Thanks for the help.
Posted By: cnadna
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Forgot to ask how long you had to charge it before it came on.
Thanks
Posted By: cnadna
Date Posted: March 19, 2009 at 3:06 PM
The charger is defected I guess. I bought a mini USB cable from radio shack, plugged the remote into my computer and the remote powered up in a minute.
Thanks for your help
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