Hi, I have reconnected my R/F receiver today having bought a remote control switch to isolate the R/F when parked up. I plugged it in before I set up the remote to check it works but guess what, it doesn't. I then plugged in a spare receiver and that too doesn't work. Am I missing something or is the BECM in a huff with the receiver and won't speak to it. No point in fitting the remote till I sort this out.
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Do you mean totally disconnecting RF receiver? Didn't think you could do that without causing something to shout foul. You learn something new every day. I know if you lock it with the fob and unlock it with the key it doesn't like it.
Need to resync the keys and you need to use your remote switch to cut the output from the RF not remove the power as far as I know. There was a recent thread on it.Mine's a 98, I think Keith said after 2000 models could be a problem. I have had it disconnected for nearly three years since I had all the trouble with locks burning out etc. Just been using the key without any problem. Bought a remote switch to isolate the power to the R/F (£9.99), I'll be buggered if I will pay the price they want for a new receiver.
Yes, I got totally ****ed off buying new locks, having the BECM sorted, flat battery so I went for a complete disconnection of the receiver. When I leave the car when I am away (5 months a year but not all at once) I use a maintenance charger. I think my problem was due to spurious signals and an inadequate and flattening battery.
Yes, I'm trying to find it but cannot remember the title. That post prompted me to try the mod.
Wired the remote switch by picking up the + and - from the existing loom to the r/f. Cut the orange wire and wired that in and out of the switched side. Then the problem started. The remote switch was powering the receiver until you operated the remote then it would kill the circuit to the becm. This is the opposite of what is required. Checking the wiring diagram's supplied it is shown that the + and - can be reversed. Bollocks !!! when I reversed the wires the fecking thing blew up in my face and missed my eye by half an inch. Luckily I had taken it off the car to try this operation. So a long as I can access a remote switch that is open circuit when not in use and completes the circuit when the remote is operated I should be in business PS, I went for a single channel switch in "jog" mode ie. single button that operates the switch until it is released because I would have probably forgot to switch it off. Hope that all makes sense
I used a two channel remote, I don't know if it makes a difference sounds like it should work.blew up that don't sound a lot of fun
