This is making me crazy

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Topic: This is making me crazy

Posted By: SECURECAR
Subject: This is making me crazy
Date Posted: November 29, 2004 at 5:01 PM

I have an Viper 791 XV and all system works fine but the remote control -->sometimes<--- do not shows the status of the system (1 time every 5 uses). When i push the lock or unlock button of the the remote control beeps three times like when is out of range. I have reseted the system many times and works fine 2 days and after go weird again.

please somebody can suggest me about wich may be the problem?. remote control?, or the antenna?, or the brain?.

Thanks for your valuable help.

pd. sorry about my bad english, is not my first language.

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Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: November 29, 2004 at 5:49 PM

i had the same problem with mine when I had it, can you tell me where is your antenna mounted, and are there any electronics close to it?

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2005 Toyota Corolla S
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Posted By: SECURECAR
Date Posted: November 29, 2004 at 8:08 PM

The antenna is mounted in the upper center of the windshield. the installer (certified by DEI) told me that is the best place. He re-check all wires and found all fine, because all works well except the remote paging. He suspects about the remote control but i want be sure because i do not want buy incorrect component.

All comments are welcome.

Grettings from Guadalajara, Mexico.

Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: November 29, 2004 at 11:11 PM

that is the best place for the antenna. also do you have any electronics close to the antenna like a radar detector, electronic mirror or neon lightning?

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2005 Toyota Corolla S
1.8L VVT-i I-4
Always double check your wires with a DMM!!!
Do Not Use A Test Light!!!
MECP Certified Installer!
Best Buy 665 - IN IT TO WIN IT! TEAM MOBLE!

Posted By: Teamrf
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 1:54 AM

First off...Dan you need to see what is up with my job. posted_image

Second...there has been a couple of problems with dei and their remotes. I just had my remote mess up on me today. If all the wiring has been checked you may have a remote that is going out. These remotes don't like to be dropped, so I suggest you be extra careful with them.

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Posted By: SECURECAR
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 9:37 AM

Daniel, there are not any electronics near of the antenna. Do you suggest move to another place?.

I think that you are correct, Teamrf. The remotes seem very fragile. So bad, because i have only two months with my 791 and paid $300 dlls and get an alarm like an $70 dlls.

thanks guys.

Posted By: thepencil
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 10:31 AM

Teamrf is right about the remotes being fragile. Two way system are the worst. They are like little old lady. Once they fall to the ground, it's hard to get them back to the orginal shape they were in. Happen to me twice. Customer drop the remote while paying for the remote start job. Good learning experience for customer at my expense.

Securecar, only way to test your problem is to program another remote and use it for a week or so. That is the only way I can think of to isolate where the problem is coming from. From the your post that I read I can say for certain that the antenna mounting point and the brain of the unit is not a problem since you have the unit working over a month. The problem most likely be the remote.

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Posted By: SECURECAR
Date Posted: November 30, 2004 at 2:17 PM

Thanks Thepencil. I going to get a new remote and try that (i hope somebody give me in a christmas gift ).. only tell me, to program the new remote it is with the autolearn procedure? or wich procedure i must follow

Thanks, your help is valuable for me.