FT-KP2 Touch Keypad With Compustar DC3 Brain
Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=148164
Printed Date: May 03, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Topic: FT-KP2 Touch Keypad With Compustar DC3 Brain
Posted By: iskidoo
Subject: FT-KP2 Touch Keypad With Compustar DC3 Brain
Date Posted: September 28, 2024 at 5:58 PM
I'm adding a KP2 windshield touch keypad to my older CM-DC3 Compustar brain and wanted to know if it will just plug in and work with the latest firmware or does it require some (FO) feature option adjustments using the weblink tool to recognize it?
The manual I find online says "DC3 limited operation" but, I was told that the latest DC3 firmware makes it fully compatible. I just don't know if it is enabled as soon as it is plugged in, or if it requires additional settings adjustments to work.
Thanks
-------------
Steve G
Replies:
Posted By: lee.lopez
Date Posted: October 01, 2024 at 3:50 PM
If you find out, Steve, let us know. I recently moved to Compustar after being a Viper user for years.
Posted By: iskidoo
Date Posted: December 26, 2024 at 12:37 AM
So it does work. Had it for a few months. Now it started acting odd on Xmas eve. I went out after remote starting and it was flashing the green and red leds in an alternating pattern nonstop. No idea why or how to fix. Zero mention of it online or in the outdated install guide. Unplugging it from the cord and plugging back in didn't fix it.
-------------
Steve G
Posted By: iskidoo
Date Posted: December 26, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Posted By: lee.lopez
Date Posted: December 26, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Ah, yes. You've unlocked the mythical Christmas light feature.
I have the sensitivity set to high on mine and notice if the windshield is wet it doesn't work. I can wipe it dry and it's fine but it looks like yours is dry. I might try unplugging and plugging back in and maybe reprogramming.
It's frustrating there's nothing really online about these issues or how to solve them.
Posted By: iskidoo
Date Posted: December 28, 2024 at 4:12 PM
I left it unplugged for several days and today I plugged it back in. It immediately started the same flash cycling. I started driving and pulled out my remote and armed and disarmed a few times in a row and it stopped. It just flashed red. Then I disarmed once more and there were no lights. When I stopped, I got out and was able to hold the lock button and it worked. Then it took my code to unlock. Who knows. Odd thing is i tried arming and disarming while remote started when it first happened, but it had no effect. No idea. Yes you're right. Zero info online about what the different flashing codes mean.
-------------
Steve G
|
