Re: 02 Forester Keyless Entry / Security System stopped working

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Re: 02 Forester Keyless Entry / Security System stopped working

rankandfile	25 Sep 2008 05:04
Maybe your fillings attenuate the signal. I'll give it a try. >> Agreed. I don't know how many times I've walked around the car pushing >> the button. Eventually, it has always worked but not this time. [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Carl

Carl 1 Lucky Texan	25 Sep 2008 04:58
> Agreed. I don't know how many times I've walked around the car pushing the > button. Eventually, it has always worked but not this time. However, I [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] >>> >>>Carl I can get a few feet more range if I hold the remote on or under my chin. still - 30 feet is about the max with no cars near by. Carl Signature to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)

rankandfile	25 Sep 2008 04:46
Agreed. I don't know how many times I've walked around the car pushing the button. Eventually, it has always worked but not this time. However, I went out this morning and, out of habit, hit the button and it worked. So WTF. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Thanks. > It could also be the shitty receiver in the car. > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> >> Carl

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24 Sep 2008 14:38

It could also be the shitty receiver in the car.

My 2001 has never worked properly (bought it used). Works sometimes,
sometimes not. New batteries make no difference.

I can get it to go with four or five hits standing right at the windshield.
Which, of course defeats the purpose of a REMOTE door lock if you gotta
stand right there for it to work.

I will check my valet mode, but those years, the remote/receiver combo was
crap.

>> Hello all,
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> Carl

Carl 1 Lucky Texan	24 Sep 2008 04:55
> Hello all, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jamie It may be in 'valet' mode. check www.cars101.com or maybe your manual or someone here has the 'routine' to reset it. Carl Signature to reply, change ( .not) to ( .net)

rankandfile	24 Sep 2008 00:25
Hello all, All of the sudden, I cannot unlock or lock the car with the keyless entry FOB and cannot arm the security system. It used to arm even when I used the power door lock and shut the door. No fuses are blown. Neither FOB works and one has a new battery so it isn't the battery. Any suggestions? Thanks. Jamie

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