hoggel

The "Emergency unlocking of the door using the key" process is in the workshop manual and the owner's manual. Last week I tried to use this procedure and couldn't get it to work. I didn't 'need' to use the procedure I just wanted to make sure I know how to do it.

The first step is to silence the alarm and get inside the car. This is the step that wouldn't work for me, "Use the key to unlock - lock - unlock the door within 5 seconds." The manual says the alarm will be temporarily silenced after 1 second. When I tried this the horn makes a short beep at the first unlock, then I lock and unlock. The car locks and unlocks but there is no other indication of anything happening. Then when I open the door the alarm sounds and I have to use the fob to turn it off.

IainM

When you lock the door with the fob, do you get a flash sequence on the door LEDs? If it's more than a single flash then there is a problem with the security system. One of the door microswitchs may be in need of attention. I had to tweak my trunk switch to get it to switch.

hoggel

The alarm system indicates that it is okay, single flash after the test.

993/907

I got locked out due to dead fob battery.
Just above zero F at a fairly remote airport.
Unlocked with the key.....scrambled to find the secret key sequence code and of course ran out of time.
Ended up disconnecting the battery to silence the alarm.
My dearly beloved arrived about a half hour later with my spare fob and a warm car.

hoggel

It appears from the description in the manuals that using the key to unlock-lock-unlock the door silences the alarm for two minutes while you enter the immo code to bypass the immobilizer. Was that your experince? Did your alarm stop for two minutes?

Bill Verburg

you need the 4 digit key card #
then
1) w/i 5 sec using the key unlock, lock, unlock the door, the alarm horn will sound briefly

2) w/i 10sec the ignition key must be turned to position 2, the immobilizer light comes on

3) w/i 100 secs the 4 digit code must be entered w/ the key

entering the code #s
1) after the immobilizer light goes off the ignition must be switched off then on to pos 2 w/i 5 sec, the immobilizer light will come on again

2) the immobilizer light will begin flash after 10 sec, you must start to enter the codes #s w/i 5 sec of that event

3) each digit is entered by switching the ign off then on(pos 2) ex digit 2 is off-on-off-on

4) wait 3 sec after each digit, the immobilizer light signals readiness to accept the next digit by coming on

do not remove the key or the immobilizer will rearm after 90 sec

hoggel

Thank you Bill. That's what I'm trying to do but I can't get through 1) w/i 5 sec using the key unlock, lock, unlock the door, the alarm horn will sound briefly. When I unlock the car there is one very short beep. When I continue with the lock and unlock the alarm doesn't do anything. When I open the door the alarm goes off and keeps going till I turn it off with the fob.

I'm trying to figure out if I'm doing something wrong in the unlock-lock-unlock sequence/timing or if there is something wrong with my alarm system.

XR4Tim

From what I remember, the alarm does stop sounding for two minutes. You may want to scan your car and see if the microswitch in the door lock cylinder is responding.

hoggel

Thanks Tim. I have the Durametric. I'll see if it will check the switch.

993/907

Nope, I disconnected the battery to stop the alarm....probably in less than two minutes.

tcsracing1

damn immobilizer!

hoggel

This discussion is about the alarm system. Completely different thing except for the fob operates both.

Bill Verburg

When opening the door the key must be held in the unlocked position while the door is opened

once the door is open the key may be released and removed

the horn can be deactivated for 2 min but the lights will continue to flash

This all reminds me of the old instructions we were given as kids in the event of nuclear attack
1) bend over
2) place head between knees
3) kiss you *** goodbye

tcsracing1

i assoicate the two together..... dated as they are

Chris M.

Thanks for the detailed write-up Bill but what a PITA. I'll need to print this off and put it in the car or...I'll just disconnect the battery.