legacy05notGT Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 All of a sudden, the keyless entry/alarm system does not work with both transmitters, like not responding to the lock/unlock buttons, but sometimes it works, we are not sure what is going on, whether - the batteries in both transmitters are dying (the car is 2 months new, how is that possible? and we are talking about BOTH of them) - the sensor for the alarm or keyless entry system or whatever u call it is dying/failing - the transmitters themselves are dying feedback would be appreciated now i have to manually lock/unlock doors....so retro feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 i would bet the batteries in the remotes themselves. I know several people have had similar problems before and that was the cause. Take it to the dealer, it should only take a few moments to take care of this, for free too. Otherwise just pop it open and try a new one. You'll know right away if that was the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iguanamafia Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I have had the same problem. Except it only happens at my girlfriends house. I am not sure if its her wireless internet or what, but I have to use the key or be sitting in the car to get the alarm to respond to remote input. No idea, I changed batteries switched remotes, its definately something in the air... Iggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 What frequency do the subie remotes use? Typical cordless telephones and Wireless Ethernet use 2.4 GHz and 5.8GHz Are there electrical transformers, or high-tension power lines in the area? Does the problem seem to go away at other locations? does it work one place, but not another? Then it would be interference. The batteries are likely the culprit. The keyless entry fobs were probably assembled long before the car was built, let alone when it was sold to you. Those keyfobs could be the better part of a year old already, or possibly older. The batteries were probably purchased cheaply and in bulk even before that. Flat cells like those don't exactly have an extra-long shelf life anyway, even if they weren't put in the transmitters until the car was built, and they were coded to the car. Check batteries first, try a couple other locations second, go to dealer third, and tell them about the specifics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy05notGT Posted September 8, 2005 Author Share Posted September 8, 2005 tried other batteries still no luck or probably those batteries were dead since they were bought a long time ago. oh i dunno anymore, going to dealer on sat. Thanks for the help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemani Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 The batteries the remote originally came in are pretty crappy. 2 months, that's about when mine went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low_suby_wagon Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Many many things can be the cause. When I say that I mean interfierence from strong radio frequencys like in big cities or in places where the signal can't catch your code. (beaches, parking near skyscrapers, radio towers etc...) Suby uses a constant changing code for anti-theft purposes. it verrifys the chip in your remote, if it can't it ignores it. The interfierence is stoping them from communicating, which FCC laws says it ok to do. Try taking to the dealer and having them set it to a different bandwidth. if your anti dealer like me take it to a trusted alarm install place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 I have had the same problem. Except it only happens at my girlfriends house. I am not sure if its her wireless internet or what, but I have to use the key or be sitting in the car to get the alarm to respond to remote input. No idea, I changed batteries switched remotes, its definately something in the air... Iggy Yeah, Drift Monkey said he has the same problem at your girlfriends' house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 It's like that in all of Madison, WI. too. Other members have noticed it as well. It positively had me thinking something was very wrong last month when I was visiting friends. Who knows what it is, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy05notGT Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 went to dealers, they couldn't do anything cos it was working fine, the service rep told me, if it happens again, don't bother booking appointment, just swing by, i was like ( i didn't say to her) what am i gonna do if it works again? it happens so random we still dunno what is causing it. THe alarm is after market, the after market dude said its not their fault but rather the car's fault (keyless entry problem) god dammit i'm frustrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 So you have an aftermarket alarm along with the stock alarm? Maybe it's the aftermarket alarm conflicting with the stock alarm. You could always try disabling the aftermarket alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low_suby_wagon Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I agree, if you have both alarms they can cause conflict. Pull the main harness to the after market alarm on the brain and disconnect the hot wire to the battery. If it goes away then you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy05notGT Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 this is where i get confused, the transmitter and the alarm is after market. but there's a security flash light in the dash as well, is the one in the dash stock? so am i having two? but it was working fine til this week and all of a sudden the transmitter just ran crazy, had to press alot of times before the sensor in the car responds it wouldnt' be because i screwed up any electrical things while i changed the headlight bulb right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 According to Scooby Canada, the 2.5i doesn't come with the engine immobilizer, but it does have the keyless entry and alarm as stock items. Shock sensor is optional. The security light on the dash is the stock alarm. So this brings up the question, why did you have an aftermarket alarm installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy05notGT Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 the dealership did not have alarm installation so we had to pick the after market, the after market office is just beside the dealership. it seems that whenever the car is at an angle (like parked outside on the driveway), the transmitter/sensor will not work. Need to do more observation though....i know it sounds silly but that's what we can do now, to test out everything. Remember i mentioned about getting bumped from behind? could it be related? like the sensor somehow got messed up? but the alarm was acting weird like a week after the bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy05notGT Posted September 13, 2005 Author Share Posted September 13, 2005 now we know it only happens infront of our garage or something cos it works fine anywhere else if i remember correctly, seems its getting better though, at least it responds from a few tries unlike before it didn't respond (infront of our garage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brady Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 sounds like you just have some kind of interference. I'm still confused about this "aftermarket" alarm and "stock" alarm. Post pics of your key Fob(s). That would help me understand a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacy05notGT Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 sorry my digi cam's been lost for a while so no pix but on the bright side, i can also confirm that its the frequency, because the remote is fine anywhere else. My neighthood uses wireless alot, there are alot of networks when i scan with my router. thanks for all your help guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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