Ebay GV9 Alarm Problem
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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=88747
Printed Date: May 08, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Topic: Ebay GV9 Alarm Problem
Posted By: red91sit
Subject: Ebay GV9 Alarm Problem
Date Posted: January 10, 2007 at 11:45 PM
I have recently installed a GV9 (noname) remotestart/alarm in my car. The problem is when I connect the LED's stay stuck on, and well it doens't work at all. The remote seems fine, it shows the little "no reception" icon, but the car leds (one normal blinking one, and 2 on the valet switch/antenna) stay on. I tried reprogramming the remotes, but they still did not detect the car, so i tried to reprogram the alarm system, but it doesn't seem to respond. When I push the vallet button the leds get slightly brighter, but nothing else seems to happen. I tried unplugging different things, like the led, the power locks, etc. and as long as the brain has power and ground, the vallet lights stayed on :(
Could it be a bad brain unit?
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Posted By: mikvot
Date Posted: January 10, 2007 at 11:55 PM
possibly....are u sure u have a true ground?
Posted By: red91sit
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 12:08 AM
I think so? It's a bolt on the frame, when i disconnect the wire the lights turn off. It only has one ground as well. I just tried changing it to a direct grounding wire to the battery, same result 
Posted By: mikvot
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 12:12 AM
it could be a bad brain... if u have time post the wiring for the system, and tell me what vehicle u are putting it in. i'll try to help out as much as i can.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 12:22 AM
My advice to you, is to never again buy any electronics off of E-Bay..... I cannot tell you the horror stories a guy my age has heard. And I'm not even that old....
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Posted By: ers1121
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 4:09 AM
I agree with KarTuneMan, buying off of Ebay is risky. But if you are going to buy there at least buy a name brand product. I admit I have purchased a lot of R/S systems there before getting my local supplier and I only bought the major brands and never had I problem. Good luck, Ed ------------- Ed
Posted By: red91sit
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 8:22 AM
Yes, I've learned my Ebay lesson, the hard way for sure.
Anyways, I"m installing it into a 1995 Honda Civic Coupe. I found the cars wiring diagrams off of several good sites, and they all matched up, so I'm not concerned with those. Here is a link to the alarms wiring diagram. https://www.freewebs.com/red91sit/wirigndiagram.jpg
Posted By: alexlloyd
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 8:45 AM
Without the brand it is dificult to say but my predator requires the key on, engine off, foot on the brake in order to change the valet mode. Without all three met, the switch is just a nice toy that does nothing. Further, the system cannot program remotes while in valet mode.
Posted By: alexlloyd
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 8:45 AM
Without the brand it is dificult to say but my predator requires the key on, engine off, foot on the brake in order to change the valet mode. Without all three met, the switch is just a nice toy that does nothing. Further, the system cannot program remotes while in valet mode.
Posted By: red91sit
Date Posted: January 11, 2007 at 7:11 PM
Well, good news, it's better :-) haha, the only bad part is, The only thing i did to fix it was go to school, i came home,and now it works??!! oh well thanks for all the help everyone!
Posted By: ituneyou
Date Posted: January 12, 2007 at 1:30 AM
heres another fine example of people buying crap off of Ebay, trying to save a buck and in the long run he'll endup buying a major brand alarm real soon.
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A man has got to know his limitations
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: January 12, 2007 at 8:44 AM
red91sit wrote:
Well, good news, it's better :-) haha, the only bad part is, The only thing i did to fix it was go to school, i came home,and now it works??!! oh well thanks for all the help everyone!
What this means is....you still have a problem, and it WILL show itself again, I guarantee it.....! -------------
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