did TGPs come with this standard :icon_question: I was reading some info on them and it says that it does... I didn't get a unit with mine for it, would this be hard to get a new one if my car does have it and how would I even know :icon_question:
ps I have to use the :icon_question: cuz the button doesn't work on this keyboard...lol
I thought they keyless entry was standard, but I still don't know the ins and outs of TGPs like I know Cutlass convertibles. As far as I know though, if yours came with it, you just need a stock remote and you can ground a plug in the trunk to reset the system to work with your remote. I havent had a chance to really test mine, but it seems to send signal once (dead battery)
The unit is under the cover that covers your rear speakers. There is a wire in the trunk near the trunk hinge. I think passender side don't quote me on that. I only work on Jimmys TGP and don't have one. Yes it came on all TGP's
Tim
Quote from: TGPvsTIII on April 20, 2008, 03:41:30 PM
The unit is under the cover that covers your rear speakers. There is a wire in the trunk near the trunk hinge. I think passender side don't quote me on that. I only work on Jimmys TGP and don't have one. Yes it came on all TGP's
Tim
yes, passenger side, under the carpet kinda by the antenna, I believe red single wire with a plug looking thing on it. ground that out for a few seconds and you should hear your locks cycle. Then you should be able to press a button on a new remote and have it link to that one.
holy hell that's great, I had no idea...lol
Maybe that would explain why my doors used to randomly lock or unlock and the trunk was randomly open on some occasions, I just unplugged the remote release on the trunk at that point...So... could I use the keyless entry remote from my malbu and reprogram that one to work with it :icon_question:
I just went and looked and didn't see a red wire, but I did however see a black one with a connector end on it just hanging there, I can get a pic up tomorrow... it came out of the same loom that went to the power antenna it seemed.
Yep. That's the one. Black wire with a connector on the end. Near the antenna.
o awsome!! now would I be able to use my malibu remote or would I need to get a new one :icon_question:
Quote from: meltboy11 on April 20, 2008, 04:40:09 PM
o awsome!! now would I be able to use my malibu remote or would I need to get a new one :icon_question:
any 1g remote should work, so a malibu one probably wont
eBay time
k, I will see if my friend still has his for his 94 GP
Since you have no remotes with your car, it's very likely that the remote keyless entry module might be dead. The one in my Red car is dead. :icon_cry: I'm going to remove it, disassemble it, and resolder the entire thing.
This page has some info on the module and about repairing it by resoldering it.
http://www.w-body.com/service/keyless-entry.html
Here's a forum post about the RKE also.
http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php?topic=14919.0
well idk for sure, it was a salvage vehicle when I got it, so it may have just been lost in the process, my friend might have his remote so I will test it when he finds it.
I have to reprogramming instructions if you want them, shoot me a PM
Ground that wire, and see if your locks cycle. Thats the first test to see if you have a dead unit or not.
ok, I finally got the keyfob off my friend the other day and I grounded that wire out and got nothing, held it there for like 10 seconds and nothing happened.... so I need a new unit??
I would first make sure that your remote is positively working properly, take it to the dealer and ask them to check it. If the battery is not new, change it first to make sure that isn't an issue.
If the remote is sending signal, then the RKE module is shot. It can be repaired as stated, I replaced mine because I didn't want to do it twice and I got a good price. I'm no electrical engineer. Can't hold a screwdriver steady most of the time.
But if when you ground the wire with alligator clips and there is no cycle of the locks, and you are sure you have a good connection to allow that to happen, I would say the module is shot. But also make sure that remote is working too.
I can get you a good price on a module if needed. I can't recall the pn# or the list price, but give me a number and I'll give you my price shipped. Otherwise its time to hit up the j/y. Good luck man.
ok well I will inspect it more when I have time... yes the batteries are old and may be dead, but I was more concerned I had no reaction to grounding out the wire... but keyless entry is not a top priority at the moment, so when I get the time to do it I will update.. thanx for the info.
I know old topic but new question:
So I grounded out the receiver and the locks / trunk cycled.........will any transmitter work? Do I just press the buttons and it should work? I have new batteries in two remotes but neither worked after grounding out the receiver. Any ideas?
Thanks.
I guess paitence is the word of the day with fixing this. Grounded it out 3 times and pressed the remotes..........eventually one worked. :icon_mrgreen:
Sounds like a corroded contact in your FOB, or in need of a new battery.. Surprised the reciever worked, they always need replacing..
I had similar intermittant no work, and difficult to get the fob to learn. I took the fob apart, and the 2 tabs with 2 tangs each, i bent them up abit so they contacted better and the fob worked awsome, trippled my distance, worked EVERY time not sitting there hitting the button 20 times before it unlocks. I uh then proceded to accedently beak the fob so now im fucked, lol.
I have a extra one...........says Buick though.