My Car Alarm remote quit working...

[skywhr]

My remote just quit working?

Any suggestions?

Its a Viper

 

[BCYL]

battery died in the remote?

 

[Bootprint]

Is there a phone number on the back of your remote?

I'm close to being your situation. Lost 1 remote, 2nd isn't working very well. I don't use it just in case I can't get the car going again.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: skywhr
My remote just quit working?

Any suggestions?

Its a Viper

For a moment there I thought Dodge Viper and was going to request pics. oh well

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: skywhr
My remote just quit working?

Any suggestions?

Its a Viper

i also have a viper. did you or your installer not install a valet switch?

 

[rudeguy]

there is a small black button someone under your dash or on your floorboard on the driver's side. Have the door open, hold down that button, and start your car.

 

[skywhr]

I know where the switch is, I tried disarming it with that and nothing happens, the remote worked fine a few days ago when I used it, now it just doesnt work

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: skywhr
I know where the switch is, I tried disarming it with that and nothing happens, the remote worked fine a few days ago when I used it, now it just doesnt work

did you have your driver's side door open when you tried it?

 

[Vic]

All Viper (DE) alarms sell with 2 remotes. Why don't you use your other remote? There are many ways to disable an alarm (if you have unrestricted access to the vehicle), but I don't feel like giving out that info on an internet board until you answer that question.

 

[rudeguy]

Just call Directed. They are great about this kind of thing.

1-800-876-0800

 

[skywhr]

I have the 791xv it came w/ 1 remote, yes I have unrestricted access to the vehicle
Yes the drivers side door was open....the place I had it installed is closed and so is directed...what am I supposed to do

 

[skywhr]

I also have a switch right beneath the valet button? I have no idea what that is for

 

[skywhr]

The remote registers when the door is open and the alarm is going off but will not disarm/unlock, arm/lock, or remote start it.

 

[HiTek21]

On my mom's car she has a little red button under the dash near the hood release latch and you put the key into the on position and hold the red button for 5 - 10 seconds and you'll hear the siren chirp a couple of times and it disarms it.

 

[skywhr]

My instructions say I have to turn the key to the on position and press the button 1-5 times depending on how many time it was set too...thats not seeming to work

 

[rudeguy]

what kind of car? And please make sure you have the exact model number of your unit.

I will call Direct Techs (Directed's installer support line) and see if they have any hints.

 

[skywhr]

nissan frontier
791xv

 

[rudeguy]

with your driver's side door open, turn your key to the "on" position. Press and hold the black button down for one second, then crank the engine.

 

[Grey]

Is the LED lighting up when you press the button? My remote stopped working when the LED was pushed in and broke the connection. I had to resolder it but it works fine now.

 

[skywhr]

the LED is steady blinking

 

[thechinesehero]

Originally posted by: everman

Originally posted by: skywhr
My remote just quit working?

Any suggestions?

Its a Viper

For a moment there I thought Dodge Viper and was going to request pics. oh well

eh its not a dodge viper..? thats what i thought it was.. what other vipers are there?

 

[skywhr]

tried holdin the button, turning the key...

 

[skywhr]

Ive never seen a more useless Instruction booklet...no trouble shooting section?? WTF

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: skywhr
Ive never seen a more useless Instruction booklet...no trouble shooting section?? WTF

I just told you exactly what to do. If you cannot do it, then you need to wait until the morning. Then have your car towed to the dealer that installed it and have them fix it.

I hate to be rude, but I stuck my neck out for you on this one. That is how to do it.

 

[bmacd]

i got stranded in the middle of an intersection with my viper going nuts. I had to have it towed to my house. The brain ended up getting fuxored up some how, so I just pulled it and my car started right up. Directed has a lifetime guarantee, so if you pull it and send it out, they will replace it for free.

-=bmacd=-